Brandon Police Service Media Release February 23, 2017
SEXUAL ASSAULT / SEXUAL INTERFERENCE
As a result of an ongoing investigation from September 2016, it was revealed that a 25-year-old man was involved in an inappropriate sexual relationship with a 14-year-old female. On Wednesday, the man was arrested and charged with Sexual Assault and Sexual Interference. The man will appear in Court on Thursday.
THEFT UNDER $5000
On February 7th 2017, a male stole a bottle of Crown Royal from a business in the 1600 Block of 18th Street. The male was captured on video surveillance and subsequently identified. On Wednesday afternoon, the 20-year-old male from Brandon was located and arrested for Theft Under $5000. The male was released to attend Court in April.
Brandon Police Service Media Release February 24, 2017
SEXUAL EXPLOITATION
As a result of on investigation which began on February 16th 2017, a 60 year old male from Brandon was charged with Sexual Assault which consisted of the suspect touching a female youth in an inappropriate manner. Through the course of the investigation a second victim was identified. This act consisted of the suspect exposing his genitials and making the victim touch him.The male suspect then told the victim not to tell anyone. Both incidents involved youth who were in the care of the male suspect. On Thursday the male was charged with Sexual Exploitation, Invitation to Sexual Touching, Exposure to Person Under 16 years of age and Obstructing Justice. The male was released to appear in Court in Court in April.
THEFT UNDER $5000
On Thursday afternoon, Police responded to a business in the 900 Block of 18th Street North after an employee reported a male attempted to leave the business with a quantity of items without paying. When approached, the male dropped the items and fled however was located in the area by Police. A 47 year old man from Brandon was arrested for Theft Under $5000 and released to attend Court in April.
