Community Alert: Arrest After Fuel Thefts in Warren and Selkirk
The Alert
On the afternoon and evening of April 15, 2026, officers from Stonewall RCMP responded to a series of fuel thefts linked to a single stolen vehicle in the communities of Warren and Selkirk, Manitoba. Police first received a report of a “gas and dash” at a business on Progress Way in Warren, followed by a second incident at the very same location later that day involving the same suspect vehicle.
During the investigation, officers learned the vehicle involved had been reported stolen out of Winnipeg and was also connected to an earlier fuel theft at a business on Main Street in Selkirk. With updated information that the stolen vehicle had moved to the South Interlake Rec Centre in Warren, Stonewall RCMP quickly located the vehicle and arrested the driver without incident.
Official Details from RCMP
According to the official RCMP release, the sequence of events unfolded as follows:
- April 15, 2026 – 3:27 p.m.: Stonewall RCMP received a report of a fuel theft (gas and dash) at a business on Progress Way in Warren, Manitoba.
- 6:49 p.m.: RCMP were notified that the same suspect vehicle had returned to the same business in Warren and again left without paying for fuel.
- Police determined that the vehicle involved had previously been reported as stolen from Winnipeg.
- The same stolen vehicle was also linked to an earlier theft of fuel that day from a business on Main Street in Selkirk.
- Officers went to the business in Warren and were informed the stolen vehicle had moved and was now parked at the South Interlake Rec Centre.
- 6:55 p.m.: RCMP officers located the vehicle at the rec centre and arrested the driver without further incident.
The accused is identified as Colin Groves, a 39-year-old man from Selkirk, Manitoba. He has been charged and remanded in custody on the following offences:
- Possession of property obtained by crime
- Theft under $5,000 (two counts)
- Fail to comply with a release order (three counts)
Stonewall RCMP report that the investigation into these incidents is continuing. While no direct request for public assistance was issued in this release, residents in the Warren–Stonewall–Selkirk area are encouraged to remain vigilant around fuel stations and parking areas and to report suspicious activity to police.
For those who want a broader view of public safety in the area, you can review local crime trends and policing data on our Stonewall, Manitoba crime statistics and safety profile, which covers the surrounding region served by Stonewall RCMP.
CrimeCanada.ca Safety Perspective
From the perspective of CrimeCanada.ca, this case highlights how property crime involving stolen vehicles and fuel theft can quickly affect multiple communities in a single day. A single stolen vehicle can be used to facilitate repeated offences, move rapidly between towns, and increase risks for businesses and the public at gas stations and high-traffic locations such as recreation centres.
To support community safety in Manitoba, CrimeCanada.ca encourages residents and businesses to adopt preventative measures: ensure gas pumps and payment systems are monitored, use high-quality surveillance cameras where possible, record vehicle descriptions and licence plates when safe to do so, and immediately report suspicious behaviour or suspected gas-and-dash incidents to local RCMP. Timely reporting can help officers quickly identify patterns, locate stolen vehicles, and prevent additional crimes.
Our mission is to use official police data, like this Stonewall RCMP alert, to keep residents informed about trends in property crime and to promote shared responsibility for safer communities. Staying aware of incidents involving stolen vehicles and repeat thefts helps community members recognize risk factors and work with law enforcement to reduce opportunities for similar offences.
Official Source & Community Safety
This safety alert is based on an official release from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). CrimeCanada.ca aggregates and analyzes this data to keep the manitoba community informed, aware, and safe. We are an independent safety data aggregator and not the original creators of the underlying incident report.
Read the full official release here: RCMP Official Statement.