Winnipeg commercial break-ins blamed on 2 men wearing ankle monitors

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Guzman, T. D. (2026, August 19). Winnipeg commercial break-ins blamed on 2 men wearing ankle monitors. Global News. https://globalnews.ca/news/12026025/winnipeg-commercial-break-ins-2-men-ankle-monitors/

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Global News · collected 2026-08-19 · by Toni De Guzman

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Two men accused of commercial break-ins in Winnipeg and Headingley, who were wearing court-ordered electronic monitoring bracelets, have been detained. Experts question the effectiveness of such monitors, citing no guarantee that offenders won't re-offend despite real-time tracking capabilities. The province previously reported that 60% of individuals with ankle monitors were rearrested or breached in October 2025, and there are currently 194 ankle monitors in use. University of Winnipeg Criminal Justice professor Michael Weinrath suggests that monitoring systems may not prevent recidivism if law enforcement doesn't respond quickly to violations.
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Two men accused of breaking and entering and stealing around $140,000 worth of items in Winnipeg and Headingley were detained Tuesday, both wearing court-ordered electronic monitoring bracelets. The incident raises questions about the effectiveness of such monitors. According to a University of Winnipeg Criminal Justice professor, Michael Weinrath, there's no guarantee that someone will not re-offend even with these devices. In fact, the province has reported that 60% of individuals with ankle monitors were rearrested and breached in October 2025. There are currently 194 ankle monitors in use, which has led to concerns about their reliability as a crime prevention tool.

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Winnipeg commercial break-ins blamed on 2 men wearing ankle monitors

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After two men accused of breaking and entering and stealing around $140,000 worth of items around Winnipeg and Headingley were detained Tuesday, both of whom were wearing court-ordered electronic monitoring bracelets, the effectiveness of such monitors is in question, experts say.
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🔮 “There’s no guarantee that anyone will not re-offend.
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Winnipeg commercial break-ins blamed on 2 men wearing ankle monitors · assertive framing

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After two men accused of breaking and entering and stealing around $140,000 worth of items around Winnipeg and Headingley were detained Tuesday, both of whom were wearing court-ordered electronic monitoring bracelets, the effectiveness of such monitors is in question, experts say. asserted
experts → accuse → question
“There’s no guarantee that anyone will not re-offend. asserted
anyone → ’ → ?
There’s no guarantee that the police or corrections agents will roar off as soon as someone violates,” said Michael Weinrath, a University of Winnipeg Criminal Justice professor. asserted
Weinrath → ’ → Winnipeg
Get daily National news Monitoring devices are equipped with a GPS system, allowing law enforcement to be notified of an offender’s location in real time and issue alerts if they enter a prohibited area, according to the province. uncertain
they → get → province
The province has previously said 60 per cent of individuals with ankle monitors were rearrested and breached in October 2025. asserted
cent → say → October
There are 194 ankle monitors in use, a provincial spokesperson said on Tuesday. asserted
spokesperson → be → Tuesday
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