Winnipeg police arrest alleged porch pirate

Photo of a Winnipeg Police Service shoulder badge on an officer in Winnipeg Tuesday, November 5, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods

A porch pirate no more.

About 1 a.m. on Nov. 18, a man in a 2024 Ford F150 Supercrew went to a residence in the 1-99 block of Columbus Crescent and allegedly stole a package off the front porch. Police allege that the same man went to a residence in the 3200 block of Assiniboine Avenue minutes later and stole a package from the front porch.

According to a media release, both cases were recorded to the homeowners’ security cameras and reported to police.

Shortly before 7 p.m. on Thursday, police found the F150 in the 600 block of Cavalier Drive and arrested a 56-year-old man without incident. Investigators found “a large quantity of packages and property believed to be stolen, within the truck.”

Police said some of the properties were returned to their rightful owners.

The 56-year-old man now faces two charges of theft under $5,000. He was released on an appearance notice.

None of the charges have been tested in court.