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.

After a nation-wide search, the City of Brandon has found their next Director of Economic Development close to home. Gerald Cathcart has been selected to lead Brandon’s Economic Development Department. Mr. Cathcart comes to the City from Assiniboine Community College where he was their Director of Community Development, building and managing programs throughout the western half of Manitoba. Mr. Cathcart is no stranger to the City of Brandon having been the Business Development Specialist from 2007 to 2014. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree, has extensive training in leadership and community economic development, and has been involved in multiple boards and organizations throughout our community. To present and future businesses, Mr. Cathcart says, “Brandon has much to offer including opportunities for existing business to expand and new business to call us home. Working closely with community partners, understanding any barriers to growth will be a priority." “It is imperative that the City works lock-in-step with our businesses and community partners in building our economy,” says City Manager Ron Bowles. “Nowadays, economic development is much more holistic than strictly jobs and taxes, encompassing our educational institutes, government agencies, Indigenous peoples, newcomers, events, supply chains, and developers. The diversity of Brandon’s economy across multiple sectors provides many opportunities for collaboration. We work with them all.”