Brandon man arrested following alleged dine-and-dash
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On June 1, 2023, shortly before 8:00 pm, police responded to a report of a male who attempted to leave without paying for his meal from a restaurant in the 1200 block of 18th street. The 33-year-old male left out the emergency exit, but was arrested nearby. He was later released to appear in court on…
Male suspect arrested for sexually assaulting child
On May 30, 2023 shortly before midnight, police received a report of an 11-year-old female who had been sexually assaulted by a 20-year-old male at his residence. The victim and the suspect are known to one another. On May 31, 2023, shortly after 2:00 am, the suspect was arrested and lodged at Brandon Police Service.…
Chief Wayne Balcaen announces his impending retirement
From today's media release: On May 30, 2023, I submitted my retirement notice to the Brandon Police Board. My last day in office as Chief of Police will be June 23rd, 2023. The decision to retire did not come easy for me as I enjoy every day that I serve our community. I have been…
Assault by Choking, suspect charged
On May 30, 2023, at 9:30 pm, police responded to a report of a disturbance at a residence after witnesses reported seeing a male assault a female. Investigation into the incident led police to arrest a 21-year-old male and lodge him at Brandon Police Service to appear in court today on charges of Assault, Assault…
Fraud Alert – Be Aware – Fraudsters Spoof known phone numbers
On May 29, 2023, police received a report of a Fraud Attempt. The complainant advises they received two phone calls from a number, which appeared to be the Brandon Police Service non-emergency line (204-729-2345). When the complainant answered, there was no response on the line. The complainant then received a phone call from a number,…
