A 38-year-old Winnipeg man is facing a series of charges in connection with an investigation into stolen property and outstanding arrest warrants.

According to a news release from the Winnipeg Police Service (WPS), around 7 p.m. Thursday, the suspect broke into an auto body shop located in the 400 block of St. Mary’s Road. Police said the individual stole a customer’s SUV that was parked inside the store and drove it through the overhead door.

The cost of the damage is estimated at around $10,000.

A half-hour later, police say the suspect drove the stolen car to a home improvement store on Abinoji Mikanah, where he stole tools worth about $3,000.

Around 9 p.m., police found the stolen car abandoned in the Niakawa neighborhood. The suspect was found nearby with the tools and was apprehended by police.

The man initially provided a false name, but investigators were able to determine his identity, linking him to several outstanding arrest warrants.

Stefan James Nevistiuk, 38, was charged with: break and enter with intent to commit theft; identity fraud with the intent to avoid arrest; driving a means of transport while prohibited; possession of property obtained by crime worth more than $5,000; and theft under $5,000.

Five arrest warrants were issued against him, notably for non-compliance with probation conditions; identity fraud; theft of a motor vehicle; public mischief; and not presenting a driving license.

Nevistiuk was taken into custody.