Winnipeg Police say that Air-1 tracked a stolen vehicle to a home in Starbuck after it had sped away from officers who had attempted to stop it around Dale Boulevard and Roblin Boulevard.
It happened just before 1:00 am on Friday, December 29, 2017. The newer model Jeep Cherokee had been stolen from a dealership in the 300 block of Pembina Highway. Officers on the ground who were pursuing it had to end the chase after the Jeep began driving in excess of 150 km/h.
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Air-1 was able to acquire the suspect vehicle and direct ground units to a home in Starbuck. Officers were able to arrest two suspects but not before the suspect took off on foot. After a brief foot chase, both suspects were captured and cuffed.
When police searched the vehicle they found a number of break-in tools such as bolt cutters, pliers and wire cutters. Officers also recovered 73 grams of Marijuana on one of the suspects.
As the investigation unfolded it was learned that the plates on the stolen Jeep were from a vehicle that had been stolen from a home on Marlow Court on December 11, 2017. Investigators also learned that one of the suspects was involved in a theft in April 2017 from a Regent Avenue business and the other suspect had participated in a break and enter to a business in the 900 block of Waverley Street in January 2016.
Chadwick Joel Fitzgerald, 33 from Starbuck, has been charged for his alleged involvement with:
– Dangerous Operation of Motor Vehicle
– Flight while Pursued by Peace Officer
– Possession of Break-in Instrument(s)
– Possession of Property Obtained by Crime over $5000
– Possession of Property Obtained by Crime under $5000
– Possession of a Scheduled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Cannabis
– Theft under $5,000
– Fail to Appear (Appearance Notice)
– Fail to Appear (Promise to Appear)
Daniel Joseph Tarnowski, 57 from Starbuck, has been charged for his alleged involvement with:
– Possession of Break-in Instrument(s)
– Possession of Property Obtained by Crime over $5000
– Possession of Property Obtained by Crime under $5000
– Fail to Comply with Probation Order
– Break Enter & Commit – Place
They were both detained in custody.
-Staff-
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