Cat Thief Faces Charges in Winnipeg | Winnipeg News

A Winnipeg North End resident’s wild scheme to extort cash by stealing a cat and demanding ransom ended in arrest—after the owner caught him with the feline and called police. The 72-year-old, charged with extortion and theft, is now out on conditions, but this bizarre case serves as a cautionary tale about profiting off someone’s pet. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c1d78d0e50fe46b7