Police looking into robbery of children captured on video

The Winnipeg Police Service is investigating a video showing two children robbed while walking home from the library. The incident occurred on September 26 near Andrews Street and Magnus Avenue around 7:30 p.m. in a video captured by the Andrews Street Family Centre. Mason, a 14-year-old, and Kenzie, a nine-year-old, were approached by a man wearing a black shirt, black pants and white shoes.

The man interacted with Mason, who cooperatively put his hands up and appeared to comfort his sister. The man then took a neon pink backpack from Kenzie, filling it with toys, snacks and other items. The robbery was caught on camera and has been viewed thousands of times, prompting many to offer support to the family. The mother, Brittany Beaudet, expressed guilt and fear for her children's safety, wishing she could have been there to help.

She praised her son for staying calm in a dangerous situation. Police are seeking the man in the video to turn himself in, as she believes he will be arrested soon.