Brandon woman charged after allegedly chasing individual with a hatchet

Source: Brandon Police Service Media Release

At 11:45 p.m. on Tuesday, a male and two females were reported to be chasing another individual in the area of the 700 block of 10^th Street, and one of the suspects was reported to be armed with a hatchet. On police arrival, two intoxicated females were located. A 33-year-old female from Brandon was still in possession of the hatchet when located by police. She was lodged at the Brandon Correctional Centre and will appear in court facing a charge of possession of a dangerous weapon, once she is sober. The second female, a 50 year old female from Brandon, was lodged at the Brandon Correctional Center as well on outstanding warrants of arrest.