On May 3, 2023 shortly before 7:00 am, police responded to a report from a homeowner in the 500 block of 7th street that an individual had broken in and locked themselves into a utility/storage room. When police arrived, they discovered two individuals who had broken in. The 40-year-old male resisted police efforts to arrest him. Once he was arrested, he was found to be in possession of a large knife, a steel pry bar and a number of other break in tools. The 25-year-old female suspect was arrested without incident. The investigation also revealed that the suspects caused damage to the doors and electrical wiring. The suspects were lodged at Brandon Police Service. The female suspect was to abide by conditions not to communicate with the male suspect. She appeared in court on charges of Break and Enter Commit Mischief and Fail to Comply with Release Order. The male suspect appeared on charges of Break and Enter Commit Mischief, Possess Break in Tools, Possess Weapon, and Resist Arrest.

Original release from May 2, 2023: On May 1, 2023, police responded to the 800 block of 2nd Street for report of a break and enter to a residence. The property owner reported that his truck, camper, and detached garage had been entered between 11pm on April 30th and 7:30am on May 1st, 2023. A gun safe had been entered and nine firearms have been reported stolen. Police are continuing to investigate. UPDATE: On May 2, 2023 at approximately 5:00 pm, police responded to a report of long guns located within another yard on the 800 block of 2nd street. Police attended and recovered four guns, which were confirmed to be amongst those stolen from the Break and Enter reported on May 1, 2023.  This discovery also led police to learn that property such as two bicycles had been stolen from other neighboring properties in the same time frame as the B&E.  The remaining stolen guns are still outstanding. Anyone with information regarding this B&E and Theft is encouraged to contact Brandon Police Service at 204-729-2345 or https://www.brandon.ca/police-contact/police-contact.

On Tuesday afternoon Brandon Fire & Emergency Services responded to a large grass fire off of 33rd St. East, south of Patricia Avenue. The fire appeared to have burned a large area of field/brush before extending close to a nearby house. Firefighters were able to successfully keep the fire away from the house. No word on a cause for the fire at this time.

On May 1, 2023, at approximately 8:26 pm police responded to the 900 block of 18th Street North for report of an altercation. Further investigation revealed that two males had been involved in a road rage incident. The suspect male had threatened the other while brandishing a knife. When the victim left the location where they had been parked, the suspect proceeded to follow him. The 46-year-old male was located and arrested on charges of Utter Threats and Possession of a Weapon. He was later released to appear in court on June 12, 2023.

At 2:15PM, Police attended to a residence on 23rd Street North for an Assault with a Weapon call.  A 39 year old female attempted to stab the victim with a dental pick. She was located inside the residence, arrested and transported to BPS. She was released on an Undertaking. She will appear in Court on June 22nd.