On February 3, 2022, Steinbach RCMP- General Investigation Section (GIS), charged five Winnipeg males in relation to a string of trailer thefts that occurred between March 2020 and September 2021 in southern Manitoba. The suspects would sell the stolen trailers using popular online buy and sell sites. These thefts took place in Steinbach, RM of Springfield, RM of West St. Paul, RM of Rosser and Stonewall. During the investigation 12 stolen trailers were recovered.
The following males have been charged:
Sukhraj BRAR (42 years old)
Theft over $5000 x 8
Theft Under $5000 x 2
Possession of Stolen Property x 10
Fraud x 2
Love Deep BRAR (18 years old)
Theft over $5000 x 4
Theft Under $5000 x 1
Possession of Stolen Property x 5
Fraud x 1
Gupinder SINGH (30 years old)
Theft over $5000 x 5
Theft Under $5000 x 2
Possession of Stolen Property x 6
Fraud x 1
Jatinder SANDHU (35 years old)
Theft over $5000 x 2
Possession of Stolen Property x 2
Fraud x 1
Bhalbhinder GILL (25 years old)
Theft over $5000 x 2
Possession of Stolen Property x 2
Fraud x 1
They were released from custody and are scheduled to appear in court on March 23, 2022.