Theft from taxi driver

Brandon Police Service arrested a woman after a taxi driver’s bag with cash inside it was stolen early Wednesday morning.

A taxi driver reported at around 5 a.m. that one of the five passengers dropped off in the 1300 block of Victoria Avenue stole their bag.

The bag had cash and receipts inside, police said in a news release.

Police found the suspects and arrested a 31-year-old woman who now faces a charge of possession of property obtained by crime.

The stolen property was returned to the driver, the release said.

Police held the woman in custody overnight and planned to release her once she was sober.

The woman is scheduled to appear in court on Oct. 20.

» The Brandon Sun

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