Winnipeg police say a 35-year-old man is facing dozens of charges in connection with break-ins and vehicle thefts over the last month and a half.
The Winnipeg Police Service says between Sept. 11 and Oct. 17 it received reports from across the city of vehicles stolen from autobody shops, dealerships, a gas station and more.
On Sept. 14, police say a suspect was identified after one of the stolen vehicles was found in the William Whyte neighbourhood.
On Oct. 19, a man was arrested on Carlton Street, and Winnipeg police say he had keys linked to one of the previously reported stolen vehicles in his possession.
Aaron Mathew Richard was charged with 30 offences related to commercial break-ins and the theft of vehicles. The charges against him have not been tested in court.
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