Friends Fur Life Daycare & Grooming on 941 - 26th Street has gone through several changes over the years but this latest change is when owner Tami - Rae Rourke pushed in all her chips and said "I'm all in" "Bode The Maniac" The vision was to have a state of the art dog daycare and grooming business and then add a second floor for AIRBNB traveller's to stay plus have a home for their dog while working or visiting in Brandon.   People staying in the AIRBNB will have free daycare for their dogs while staying at the new location. Fur Friends location has 2000 square feet on the first floor and the second floor 2000 square feet as well. Tami said on Facebook recently how grateful she feels to the community and staff and people that believe in her ideas. Of note locally owned and operated CW2 was the general contractor. https://www.facebook.com/friendsfurlifedaycare

On February 3rd police were called to multi-dwelling residential building in the 1200 block of 20th St, for a disturbance. Upon arrival it was learned that a male, known to police, had used a shovel to smash out windows of the building.  The 44 year old male had fled prior to police arrival.  On Saturday evening at approx. 8:20 PM, officers were called to a disturbance at a business in the 1800 block of Richmond Ave.  One of the subjects causing problems there was the male suspect from the Feb 2nd incident.  The male was arrested and was held at the Brandon Police Service until sober.  He has since been released with a court date of April 17th charged with Mischief to property under $5000.

On February 7th, 2023 police conducted a pedestrian stop with a male in the 800 block of Rosser Avenue.  A check of police records revealed the accused to have an outstanding warrant of arrest.  A search incident to arrest resulted in police locating a 12 inch blade concealed in the man’s clothing.  A 20 year old male was arrested and released with conditions to appear in court March 14th, 2023 for the outstanding warrant and a new charge of Possession of a Weapon.

On February 6th, 2023 police attended to a victim in the 0 hundred block of 9th Street.  Investigation discovered that a male and female whom are known to each other had gotten into an argument while at an apartment located in the 700 block of Rosser Avenue.  The female suspect accessed a kitchen knife to cut the wrist of the male and the 25 year old male was transported by ambulance for a non-life threatening injury.  A 47 year old female suspect was arrested at the scene and lodged at Brandon Police Service to appear in court February 7th, 2023 for the charge of Assault with a Weapon.

“CRIME STOPPERS WANTED” for: February 3rd, 2023 The Brandon Police Service is seeking the public’s assistance in locating this person who is: “WANTED BY POLICE”: Chance SCHMIDT (29 years old) FOR Break Enter to Commit Assault. On August 27th, 2022, Chance SCHMIDT broke into a Brandon residence where he assaulted a female and was subsequently arrested and charged with Break Enter to Commit Assault. SCHMIDT has breached his court order and has failed to attend court to deal with the charges. A warrant has been issued for Chance SCHMIDT as his whereabouts are unknown at this time. ***************** If you have any information as to the whereabouts of this person or anyone else “Wanted by Police” 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. ****************************************************************** CRIME OF THE WEEK for February 3rd, 2023 The Brandon Police Service is seeking the public’s assistance in solving a; Fraud Under $5000  On January 17th, 2023, at approximately 4:20pm, a female entered a business in the 1500 block of 18th Street.  Once inside, the suspect stole a customers wallet and then proceeded to make several debit card transactions at various other locations. The female suspect was captured on video surveillance and photos of the suspect are attached to this release.