Men arrested in Lundar for thefts in Steinbach, St Pierre-Jolys

RCMP have arrested two men who allegedly stole a car from Steinbach and firearms from St Pierre-Jolys.

On Sept. 27, at 3:20 p.m., a 10-year-old boy called Lundar RCMP with a licence plate and picture of a suspicious vehicle on Chartrand Road in St Laurent. He reported the vehicle was continuously driving by kids playing outside

Queries revealed that the vehicle was reported stolen to the Steinbach RCMP the day before.

Officers responded immediately and located the vehicle travelling north on Highway 6, through St Laurent. The vehicle was pulled over and the male driver exited the vehicle stumbling, holding a beer can. He was arrested for impaired driving. The passenger was arrested for possession of property obtained by crime.

Officers then located two firearms inside the vehicle. They were reported stolen to the St. Pierre-Jolys RCMP on Sept. 26.

The passenger provided police a false name. Further investigation revealed his correct name and that he was wanted on four arrest warrants.

The 37-year-old driver, Scott Taylor is from Portage la Prairie and has been remanded into custody and charged with: impaired operation of a motor vehicle; refusal to comply with a demand; three counts of failure to comply with a release order; possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000; possession of a firearm in a motor vehicle; unauthorized possession of a firearm; and possession of a weapon obtained by crime.

Passenger Rudy Contois, 26, from Carberry, has been remanded into custody and charged with: possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000; possession of a firearm in a motor vehicle; unauthorized possession of a firearm; possession of a weapon obtained by crime; and two counts of failing to comply with a release order.

Lundar RCMP continue to investigate.