Seven computers and two Blackberries were stolen from Manitoba Justice
offices in two separate break-ins in the last two months.

Attorney General Dave Chomiak said he would never rule out organized
crime being involved but said it appears the break-in was a “thug”
looking to score the equipment itself, not the information contained on
it.

Chomiak said security is being reviewed. He said anyone whose
information was on the computers, who may be impacted by the theft, has
been informed.

The break-ins occurred in October and November in Manitoba Justice
offices in the Woodsworth Building on Broadway.

Tory Justice Critic Gerald Hawranik said the government has prematurely
dismissed this as not being related to organized crime and said Justice
computers would contain information about witnesses and Justice staff
that gang members would love to get their hands on.

Hawranik said one break-in might be dismissed as a “thug” but two
break-ins so close together of Justice offices is concerning.