Man charged with putting stolen loot in boy's backpack – Winnipeg Free Press

Police say the man accused of robbing the store used an air gun to put the stolen items in the backpack of a young boy he was with.

The incident happened at a retail store in the 1100 block of Main Street around 8:15 p.m. Monday.

Winnipeg Police say a man stole property while he was with a child in his care on Tuesday. The suspect threatened a security officer who tried to intervene and told the guard that he had a weapon.

The suspect put the stolen items in the boy's backpack and fled on foot, police said.

Police found the couple in a back lane in the 300 block of Boyd Avenue around 9:35 p.m.

Officers said the man was “immediately inoperative” and after a short foot chase, they used a Taser on him.

Police said they found a CO2-powered handgun and a machete on the man.