ManitobaA 44-year-old man has been charged after nearly two dozen vehicles — all red — had their tires slashed in the Manitoba city of Selkirk.Total of 45 tires slashed, man from Winnipeg chargedCBC News · Posted: Oct 22, 2025 1:22 PM EDT | Last Updated: 2 hours agoA red car with a flattened tire is seen in a stock photo. RCMP say multiple red vehicles had their tires slashed on the weekend in Selkirk. (Shutterstock)A 44-year-old man has been charged after nearly two dozen vehicles — all red — had their tires slashed in the Manitoba city of Selkirk.Police received multiple reports of a man using a knife to slash tires in a parking lot around 9:30 a.m. on Oct. 14.A man started damaging tires in the lot of a business on Jemima Street, police said. He then walked around the neighbourhood and continued slashing tires on other vehicles.Officers found puncture wounds in 45 tires on 23 vehicles, a news release from RCMP said on Wednesday.Police arrested a man from Winnipeg around 5:45 p.m. The man is charged with 23 counts of mischief and one of possession of a weapon dangerous to the public.An RCMP spokesperson said investigators have not been able to determine a reason he targeted only red vehicles.”There is no explanation,” said Cpl. Mélanie Roussel.Anyone with similar damage to their vehicle over the weekend in Selkirk is urged to make a report by calling 204-482-3322.More news from CBC Manitoba:
Man slashes tires on 23 vehicles all red
