Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries quietly hired Winnipeg police officers to help curb liquor mart thefts last weekend, but is keeping any plans to do it again under wraps. "We continue to work closely with the WPS to explore every avenue possible to deter thefts at Liquor Marts," said an MLL spokesperson in a written statement to CBC News. "This past weekend we engaged some of these special duty officers at some Liquor Mart locations." Gawronsky said the "brazen" thefts have continued to be an issue in liquor stores in recent months. Police said the agency contracting the special duty officers pays the bill.

Source: CBC News February 10, 2019 10:52 UTC