Assault & Weapons Incident

At 2:29 p.m. on April 13^th, a 68-year-old male resident reported that an unknown female approached him in the back lane of Hill Avenue, yelling and screaming, before lunging at him while armed with a knife. The male was able to evade the female.

Further investigation revealed that a second victim had been assaulted by the same suspect in the 1200 block of 5th Street, resulting in a laceration to her arm. The 30-year-old victim was transported to hospital for care by a family member. A third person reported being threatened by the suspect in the 400 block of Brandon Avenue.

Police quickly located the accused in the 400 block of College Avenue, where the 20-year-old female was taken into custody without incident. She was still in possession of the knife at the time of arrest. The female was bound by an Undertaking with a condition not to possess any weapons.

While in custody at Brandon Police Service detention cells, the accused damaged a detention-issued iPhone during a call with her lawyer. She is facing charges of Possession of a Weapon, Assault with a Weapon (x2), Uttering Threats, Failure to Comply with an Undertaking, and Mischief Under $5,000.