At 1:19AM Sunday, February 23rd, police members were attending an unrelated call in the 1700 block of Middleton Avenue when a suspicious vehicle with two occupants and one headlight was noted by police. Upon activating the emergency vehicle lights, the vehicle sped up and continued east on Middleton Avenue reaching speeds of 80km/hour. Due to dry road conditions and no traffic the vehicle was followed south down 1st Street where it reached 100km/hour. The deployment of a stop stick was successful in deflating a front tire. The vehicle reached a stop at 1st Street and Brock Avenue where the occupants ran from the vehicle. (Total pursuit time was 4.5 minutes.) A perimeter was set, and one suspect was taken into custody immediately. K9 Zeus tracked the area leading to the other suspect hiding in the rafters of a locked shed. The accused came out on his own and admitted to being the driver of the vehicle. Spent shotgun shells were within the vehicle and the driver admitted to throwing a shotgun out of the car while being pursued. Police located said shotgun in the curves of 1st Street.  Query of the firearm determined it was stolen out of Carnduff, Saskatchewan. The 27-year-old male passenger was highly intoxicated, cleared and held for court on February 23rd, 2025. Charges pending - Unauthorized Possession of Firearm, Possession of Property Obtained by Crime, Possess Firearm Contrary to a Prohibition, and Flight from Police. The 31-year-old male driver was sober and held for court on February 23rd, 2025. Charges pending - Unauthorized Possession of Firearm, Possession of Property Obtained by Crime, Possess Firearm Contrary to an Undertaking, Break and Enter, Flight from Police and Breach of Undertaking X2.

At approximately 4:12PM a call was received regarding a gunshot in the 100 block of 5th Street on the afternoon of February 20th. Police responded and learned the suspects had fled the scene. A perimeter was established, and a K-9 track was conducted successfully. The situation remained under investigation, and we are now able to report that two suspects were charged. No injuries were sustained. 17-year-old male youth – Assault, Breach of Release Order x3, Party to the Offence of Careless Use of Firearm, Party to the Offence of Pointing a Firearm, Party to the Offence of Discharging a Firearm 19-year-old male – Careless Use of Firearm, Pointing a Firearm, Possess Weapon when Not Authorized, Discharge Firearm, Utter Threats, Unauthorized Possession Both suspects attended court on Friday, February 21st and have been remanded into custody. Source: BPS Facebook

The Brandon Police Service is seeking the public’s assistance in locating this person who is “WANTED BY POLICE”: Ashley ROSS for Fail to Comply with Undertaking On February 5th, 2025, Police conducted a curfew check on Ashley ROSS, as part of her release conditions stated she had to daily curfew. ROSS was not at a home at the time, therefore she was in breach of her undertaking. A warrant of arrest has been issued for Ashley ROSS as hers whereabouts are unknown at this time. CRIME OF THE WEEK for February 21st, 2025 The Brandon Police Service is seeking the public’s assistance in solving a Theft Under $5000. On February 17th, 2025, two males attended a business located in the 900 block of 18th Street North. The males stole merchandise from the store and then attempted to return the stolen items for a refund. The thieves fled the area prior to police arrival, however were caught on surveillance video. ************** If you have information about this or any other crime you are asked to contact Brandon Crime Stoppers @ 204-727-TIPS (8477), www.brandoncrimestoppers.com or by texting BCSTIP+your message to CRIMES (274637). Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to Call Display. Your call is not recorded and your identity will remain anonymous. Crime Stoppers will pay up to $2000.00 cash for information that leads to the solution of a crime.

Assault Causing Bodily Harm On February 19th at approximately 2:56PM Manitoba First Nations Police Service (MFNPS) requested Brandon Police Service (BPS) assistance in locating and arresting a 32-year-old female in relation to a MFNPS investigation that occurred on the Birdtail Sioux First Nation. Brandon Police located the female in the 1100 block of 19th Street where she was arrested on the strength of an endorsed Warrant of Arrest. She was then transported to BPS where she was interviewed and released by way of Undertaking by the MFNPS Police members. Assault / Assault with a Weapon / Failure to Comply Release Order /Mischief On February 19th at 8:38PM Police received a call of a disturbance in the 700 block of Braecrest Drive. Upon arrival it was found that a 37-year-old male had assaulted his 28-year-old girlfriend throughout the day including chasing her with a lit blowtorch. Numerous scratches on her body and bruising on her face were visible and documented. At the time of the arrest the male was in possession of a clothing item that linked him to another BPS file leading to a Mischief charge being laid. The female was taken to Brandon Regional Health Centre for care. The male was arrested, held in detention cells and will attend court in the morning on February 20th, 2025. Arrest Warrant / Failure to Comply Release Order X3 On February 19th at 10:16PM Police were called to a residence on Willowdale Crescent for a disturbance. Upon arrival it was determined that an intoxicated 21-year-old male was the cause of the issues. The male was also found to have an unendorsed Warrant for Arrest (Failure to Comply Release Order) and was currently bound by a Release Order with curfew, abstain and reside clauses of which he was found to be breaching resulting in new charges. He was arrested, held in detention cells and will attend court in the morning on February 20th, 2025. Source: BPS News Release

Intoxicated Persons Detention Act (IPDA) / Disorderly Conduct On February 17th at approximately 11:53PM police were called to a business in the zero hundred block of 10th Street where a male was highly intoxicated and refusing to leave. Police attended and arrested a 40-year-old male. He was held in detention cells until sober. Also issued fine for Disorderly Conduct under the Liquor, Gaming, Cannabis Control Act.   Arrest Warrant On February 18th police were called to a residence in the 600 block of McDiarmid Drive. The homeowner had allowed a 43-year-old woman to stay for three weeks however the woman was behaving in a manner the owner disliked and would not leave, and police assistance was requested. Upon police arrival it was found that the female had an Outstanding Warrant of Arrest (Theft Under $5000). She was arrested and held at Brandon Police Service to be released in the morning. A court date is set for March 18th, 2025.