After a series of break and enters and stolen property and vehicles, earlier this week, Killarney RCMP initiated an investigation that resulted in posting a picture of the suspect that was caught on camera at a Minnedosa gas station.

Over a 24-hour period from January 2-3 the local dispatchment received multiple calls, "of just general nuisance," explains Media Relations Officer for the Manitoba RCMP, Sgt Paul Manaigre. "Those types of calls where people are just going around and looking for opportunities to steal items and vehicles."

A truck had been stolen from a Killarney business and seen on camera at the Minnedosa gas station and had used the gas card in the vehicle to fill up!  With good camera surveillance the RCMP were able to get some still photos of the suspect who was wearing clothing with a logo of his former employment.  

RCMP posted the photos on social media, and the rest is history!

"The comments were almost immediate how fast the suspect was identified," says Sgt Manaigre. "Officers had a suspicion, they knew who it was, but we like to use social media too in the sense that it corroborates where the investigation is going. And with all that information coming in suddenly we tracked down the 27-year-old male suspect. He was arrested. Three additional youth were identified as being involved."

A 17-year-old male, a16 year old male, and 16-year-old female were involved and were arrested, but then later released with charges pending.

Arrested last night the 27-year-old male was still in custody at the Killarney detachment at the writing of this article. 

Sgt Manaigre said with last night's arrest enough evidence was found to issue a search warrant on his property, "which led to the recovery of numerous keys that were from the stolen vehicles, and property from the stolen vehicles, so everything to tie it in together. Now we'll be going through the court system," he adds.

Please listen to the interview below with RCMP Officer Sgt. Paul Manaigre.

Sgt Manaigre encourages all citizens to call in any suspicious behaviour in their communities to their local detachment.  He reiterates that the public is not being a bother when sharing with police something that looks suspicious as that could link to a current investigation.