RCMP believe other thefts in the area may be connected
A brazen thief made off with woman's wallet from a mini-van in Lake Country while the victim was inside.
RCMP say on April 15th, a woman was resting in the back of her minivan parked outside Winfield Arena, at around 10:20 am, when she heard someone open the passenger side door and climb into the passenger seat.
Police say at first, the woman thought it was a family member before realizing it was a stranger.
When confronted, the man said he thought the vehicle was his mothers and promptly left the area – it was only afterwards the woman discovered her wallet had been stolen from inside her purse which was left between the front seats.
The possible suspect has been described as a male in his 20's, with a dark complexion and dark facial hair. He was seen wearing an oversized white hoodie with a black design on it.
Police say other thefts along Bottom Wood Lake Road, Woodsdale Road and Read Road may be related – the vehicles were not damaged, but it's believed they were left unlocked.
