News release
Steinbach RCMP respond to break and enter in progress, man arrested
October 23, 2026
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Steinbach, Manitoba
From: Manitoba RCMP
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On October 22, 2026, at 6:11 am, Steinbach RCMP received a report of a break and enter to a garage on Henry Street in Steinbach.
The caller told Police that a male was seen looking around inside the garage attached to the home, and provided a description of the suspect.
Police attended the residence, but the suspect had left the property. They observed damages to the door frame and found a window screen had been removed.
Officers patrolled the area and shortly after 6:40 am, they located a male riding a bicycle on Reimer Avenue, matching the description of the suspect. He was arrested immediately without incident. Upon searching the suspect, officers found an axe on his belt and a knife wrapped in a towel in his sweater pocket.
William Zazalak, a 46-year-old male from Steinbach, has been remanded in custody and charged with:
- Break and enter;
- Possess break-in instruments;
- Mischief under $5,000; and
- Fail to comply with conditions of a release order x 3.
Steinbach RCMP continue to investigate.