Armed Male Who Tried to Nab Backpack Arrested

On October 7^th at 4:22 p.m., a female youth attended Brandon Police Service with a family member to report that while walking home from school 45 minutes prior, she had been chased by an unknown male who was armed with a knife. The female reported that the male approached her from behind and pulled on her backpack then briefly chased her, but she was able to run away uninjured. Within minutes of leaving BPS, the victim had eyes on the male and notified BPS that the male was in the 2200 block of Louise Avenue travelling eastbound. Members attended the area and located and apprehended the male matching the description provided. ID confirmed by victim. The 30-year-old male was transported to BPS, where an onsite paramedic determined he required further medical assessment due to a high level of drug intoxication. He was transported to Brandon Regional Health Centre, where he was assessed and eventually medically cleared. The male was then returned to BPS detention cells and is scheduled to appear in court on the morning of October 8^th, 2026.