The Winnipeg Police Service Property Crime Unit has arrested 19-year-old Ashauni Maurice WHITE, following an investigation into a series of thefts from fitness locker rooms and residential thefts throughout Winnipeg.
Between November 2025 and October 2026, the WPS received reports of numerous incidents involving thefts from fitness facility lockers, fraudulent use of stolen credit cards, and residential thefts. The Property Crime Unit (PCU) assumed conduct of the investigation and linked the following incidents to the same suspect:
- Nov. 21, 2025: A patron’s backpack was stolen from a fitness facility in the 400 block of University Crescent. The victim’s credit card was later used to fraudulently purchase approximately $625 in merchandise from a grocery store in the 1600 block of Kenaston Boulevard.
- Jan. 2, 2026: A locker was broken into at a fitness facility locker in the 2800 block of Pembina Highway. The victim’s wallet and banking cards were stolen and subsequently used to make fraudulent purchases at several retail locations and on an online subscription service, totalling approximately $480.
- Jan. 14, 2026: Two separate locker break-ins occurred at a fitness facility in the 1300 block of Ellice Avenue. The suspect stole bags containing wallets, credit cards, cash, and personal property from two patrons.
- Jan. 15, 2026: A patron’s credit card was stolen from a locker at a fitness facility in the 400 block of University Crescent and later used to fraudulently purchase approximately $210 in merchandise.
- Jan. 22, 2026: A wallet containing credit card and cash was stolen from a locker at a fitness facility in the 1500 block of Regent Avenue. The stolen credit card was later used to make approximately $315 in fraudulent purchases.
- Feb. 8, 2026: Credit cards were stolen from a locker at a fitness facility locker in the 400 block of University Cresent and later used to purchase approximately $832 in merchandise.
- Feb. 15, 2026: A patron’s credit card was stolen from a locker at a fitness facility in the 1300 block of Ellice Avenue. The card was subsequently used to make approximately $858 in fraudulent purchases.
- April 12, 2026: A wallet containing credit cards was stolen from a locker at a fitness facility in the block of Meadowood Drive. Fraudulent purchases totalling approximately $440 were later made.
- Aug. 23, 2026: A suspect attended a residence in the 2700 block of Pembina Highway and entered without the resident’s consent. The suspect requested assistance under a false pretence and stole the victim’s credit card while inside. The suspect later fraudulently obtained merchandise valued at $59 from a nearby retail store.
- Sept. 13, 2026: A suspect caused damage to the flooring in a common area of an apartment building in the Fairfield Park neighbourhood, resulting in a mischief investigation.
- Oct. 18, 2026: A suspect attended a residence in the Roslyn neighbourhood and was provided entry under a false pretence. While inside, the suspect stole the elderly victim’s purse and later used stolen credit cards to fraudulently purchases totalling approximately $404.
Through the course of the investigation, it was also determined that the suspect, later identified as WHITE, had gained access to the fitness facilities using fraudulently obtained memberships.
On October 30, Property Crime Unit investigators executed a search warrant at a residence in the Fairfield Park neighbourhood and arrested WHITE without incident.
WHITE has been charged with a total of 32 offences including Break & Enter, Fraud Under $5,000, False Pretences, Mischief Under, Possession of Property, Theft Under $5,000, Unauthorized use of Credit Card, and Fail to Comply with Release Order condition to reside in Scarborough, Ontario.
He was detained in custody.