On August 1st at 7:35AM police executed a search warrant in the 400 block of 4th Street in relation to a Cyber Tip initiated child pornography investigation. A 40-year-old man was arrested and charged with Access, Possession, and Distribution of Child Pornography along with Possession of Meth. A court date is set for October 10th, 2024. A 27-year-old man was on location and found to have an endorsed Warrant of Arrest. His charges are Possession of Property Obtained by Crime and Possession of Meth. His court dates are October 10th, 2024, as well as court in Winnipeg October 9th, 2024. Drugs were seized as were electronic devices for analysis.

  Failure to Comply On July 31st ongoing communication between a party of three, went against several release order conditions resulted in the arrest of a 28-year-old male, a 59-year-old male and a 56-year-old woman. The 28-year-old male has a court date set for July 31st, 2024, while the other two have a court date set for October 24th, 2024.  Intoxicated Person On July 31st at 9:09PM police were called to Shoppers Mall where an intoxicated female was causing a disturbance. Members attended and a 32-year-old female was arrested to prevent further issues and lodged overnight. She will be released once sober. Impaired Driving On July 31st at 9:45PM police conducted a vehicle stop in the 600 block of 12th Street. Driver presented signs consistent with impairment by alcohol and failed ASD device. The 37-year-old male argued the reading and was arrested and transported to BRHC to provide blood sample. Samples taken and charges pending. Vehicle towed.  Impaired Driving On August 1st at 5:25AM police conducted a vehicle stop in the 300 block of 5th Street. The driver fled from the vehicle and a foot pursuit ensued. The driver was apprehended in the 300 block of 4th Street. The 23-year-old male exhibited signs of impairment and was arrested. He was later released with a court date of August 8th, 2024. Breach of Release Order (Curfew) On July 31st at 11:00PM police attended a residence in the 300 block of Dennis Street. A 13-year-old female had breached a Release Order and missed curfew for the second time in two days. Arrested and lodged for court in the morning on August 1st, 2024. Intoxicated Person / Minor Consumption On August 1st at 3:52AM patrol unit found highly intoxicated youth walking on 1st Street and McTavish Avenue. A 15-year-old male was lodged and later released to a caregiver.

“CRIME STOPPERS WANTED” for August 1, 2024 The Brandon Police Service is seeking the public’s assistance in locating this person who is: “WANTED BY POLICE”  Lesterlynn COOK FOR Theft Under $500 & Possession of Property Obtained by Crime.  On May 27, 2024, Lesterlynn COOK, stole merchandise from a business located in the 900 block of 18th Street North. When COOK was arrested, she had in her possession a stolen credit card. COOK has failed to attend court and her whereabouts are unknown at this time, please contact Brandon crime stoppers with any information. CRIME OF THE WEEK for July 19, 2024 The Brandon Police Service is seeking the public’s assistance in solving a  Theft Under $5000.  On July 29, 2024, a male suspect broke into a locked gated compound in the 1300 block of Princess Avenue and stole a blue Mastercraft generator valued at approximately $1000.00.  The suspect was caught on surveillance cameras wearing a facemask, white rimed hat, black pants and a white hoody. ***************************************** 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.

July 31 Brandon Police Service Media Release Structure / Vehicle Fire On July 30th at 1:42PM police (and fire) responded to a report of a vehicle fire at White Swan Trailer Court. The fire had spread to the trailer. Minimal damage done to the home, and no one was injured. Failure to Comply / Possession of a Weapon/ Carrying a Concealed Weapon On July 30th at 2:39PM police observed a 22-year-old male on a cell phone in the 1000 block of Victoria Avenue, contrary to a release order not to be in possession of one. He was also found to be in possession of a can of bear mace. His cell phone was password protected, contained a camera, contained social media apps, and had an internet data connection contrary to his conditions. He was arrested on charges of Failure to Comply with Release Order X5, Possession of a Weapon, and Carrying a Concealed Weapon. He was lodged for court in the morning on July 31st, 2024.  Assault On July 30th at 2:47PM police received a call indicating that a 34-year-old male was wanting to comply with police regarding domestic assault allegations from the previous evening. He was arrested at 5:15PM and lodged for court in the morning on July 31st, 2024. Theft On July 30th at 6:40PM a business in the 900 block of 18th Street reported a male and female stole a pair of shoes. Based on the descriptions given police were able to locate the individuals in the 800 block of Rosser Avenue. They had the stolen item with them as well as two Bluetooth speakers they admitted to stealing from a different local business. The 29-year-old male and 35-year-old female were released on an Undertaking with a court date of October 17th, 2024. Intoxicated Person X2 On July 30th police responded to two different calls of intoxicated individuals causing a disturbance. The calls resulted in a 27-year-old male as well as a 56-year-old male being arrested. In both circumstances the males were lodged to prevent further disturbance. They will be released once sober. Break and Enter with Intent / Possession of Meth / Failure to Comply with Release Order On July 30th at 10:53PM police received a call of a break and enter in the 1200 block of 4th Street. Video footage was given to police. The suspect was wearing gloves while in the building and tried to open the safe. The 33-year-old male was found and arrested nearby. Once arrested he was found to have 8 grams of meth. He is on conditions not to possess drugs. He was arrested with court scheduled in the morning on July 31st, 2024.

The Manitoba government is making post-secondary education more affordable by ensuring student aid shelter allowances more accurately reflect actual housing and rental costs, Advanced Education and Training Minister Renée Cable announced today. “Our government is lowering costs for students, so there are fewer barriers for Manitobans pursuing post-secondary education and training,” said Cable. “We’re making sure that allowances for housing through student aid are calculated based on what housing actually costs, instead of using outdated data that shortchanged students who need it most.” Beginning Aug. 1, Manitoba Student Aid (MSA) shelter allowances will reflect 2022 Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) rental data. To date, shelter allowances for student aid have been aligned with 1998 CMHC rental rates and updated annually based on the Consumer Price Index inflation rate. In recent years, this has not reflected true cost, as rental costs increased above the rate of general inflation. Shelter allowances are used to calculate Manitoba Student Aid applicants’ expenses, based on their living situation and location of studies. This information is used to determine financial needs and the amount of funding awarded to applicants. “With the rising cost of everything, additional funds towards accommodation costs will be a great help to students,” said Carla Loewen, director of the Indigenous Student Centre, University of Manitoba. “For Indigenous students who have never lived in the city before, navigating the cost of living can be challenging and daunting at first. Additional student aid will help with managing financial needs. This is a much-needed and timely change and great news for students.” Updating the rate used to determine shelter costs brings the province in line with recent changes announced to the federal student aid program, Canada Student Financial Assistance. The federal government also plans to use 2022 CMHC data to calculate loan amounts for the 2024-25 school year. Aligning the way shelter allowances are calculated means MSA can continue to use one needs assessment to administer both provincial and federal student financial assistance. Manitoba Student Aid delivers federal and provincial financial assistance to supplement post-secondary education costs. It is available to Manitoba residents studying in and outside the province. Learn more about MSA at www.edu.gov.mb.ca/msa/index.html.