Manitoba man pays steep price for attempted $240 insurance fraud

A Winnipeg man was sentenced to 15 months’ probation, perform 120 community service hours within one year, pay full restitution and write a letter of apology to Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI)’s CEO for attempting to commit a $240 insurance fraud.Brent Disbrowe-Bear pleaded guilty to falsely reporting that his vehicle was struck by another motor vehicle while parked in a stall at his apartment complex. There was damage to the passenger front bumper. According to MPI’s Special Investigation Unit, a witness saw a vehicle collide with a snowbank and stop sign; the licence plate matched that of Disbrowe-Bear’s vehicle.MPI confirmed the damage to Disbrowe-Bear’s vehicle was consistent with the witness account.