Winnipeg commercial break-ins blamed on 2 men wearing ankle monitors
The effectiveness of ankle monitors are in question after two men accused of property crimes in a two-month long spree, experts say.
Two men accused of committing multiple burglaries and stealing over $140,000 in Winnipeg and Headingley have been apprehended, according to Tuesday's news. Both individuals were wearing court-mandated electronic monitoring bracelets at the time of their arrest. This has sparked debate about the effectiveness of such devices, with experts like Michael Weinrath, a University of Winnipeg Criminal Justice professor, arguing that there is no assurance a person will not re-offend or that law enforcement will respond promptly to violations.
Monitoring devices equipped with GPS technology alert authorities when offenders enter prohibited zones. As of October 2025, the province reported that 60% of individuals with ankle monitors were rearrested and breached their probation. Currently, there are 194 ankle monitors in use across the province.
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