Brandon man charged with impaired driving after striking fence
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At 2:39 am on Saturday, a vehicle struck a fence in the 1600 block of Sycamore Dr. Officers attended and located the driver of the vehicle who displayed signs of impairment. He was arrested and provided samples of his breath at the police service with results exceeding the legal limit. A 19 year old Brandon…
Brandon man arrested following alleged dine-and-dash
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…
