Two people were arrested after a vehicle that had been stolen in Portage la Prairie was found speeding down the Trans Canada Highway near Carberry.
The situation started last night when Portage RCMP received a report of a vehicle in the parking lot of a local business being stolen. The description of the vehicle, along with the licence plate number, was shared with surrounding detachments, and patrols were made.
Brandon RCMP was the first to spot the vehicle near Carberry, speeding along Highway 1, and a traffic stop was made. The two females in the car were arrested without incident, and police recovered a knife and stolen items including a cell phone and wallet.
The Driver of the stolen vehicle, 24-year-old Jessica Levasseur from Brandon, had two outstanding warrants for her arrest. She's been charged with Theft, Possession of Property Obtained by Crime, Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose, and Failing to Comply.
The passenger, an unnamed 26-year-old female, has been charged with Possession of Property Obtained by Crime and was released from custody with an upcoming court date.
