The City of Brandon is excited to announce that a free, safe bus ride to and from your New Year’s Eve party awaits you, thanks to the efforts of Brandon Transit and its generous community sponsors! From 6 p.m. on Saturday, December 31st (New Year’s Eve) to 3 a.m. on Sunday, January 1st (New Year’s Day), Brandon Transit will run its buses on a regular modified (hourly) service. During those hours, it will be free to ride Brandon Transit and Brandon Access Transit. “Brandon Transit is excited to be able to offer this free service once again to those in our community whose festivities take them out and about on New Year’s Eve,” said Courtney Arndt, Manager of Transit with the City of Brandon. “We are pleased to partner with local businesses to provide this service to the residents of Brandon.” As many celebrations are on the go, Brandon Transit makes it easy to plan your ride right from your mobile device with the Google Transit Web Service! To plan your NYE travel route or for more information on Brandon Transit’s routes and schedules, visit brandontransit.ca. Once again supporting Brandon Transit’s efforts as the New Year’s Eve Transit program sponsor is Manitoba Public Insurance. Manitoba Public Insurance is committed to reducing alcohol-related collisions, deaths, and injuries, and providing the New Year's Eve transit service in Brandon makes perfect sense. Brandon Transit also thanks its local media partners Bounce Radio, Pure Country 101, and the Brandon Sun for their assistance in promoting this important public service to the community.

“CRIME STOPPERS WANTED” for: December 16th, 2022 The Brandon Police Service is seeking the public’s assistance in locating this person who is: “WANTED BY POLICE” Terrance James MOAR (27 years) FOR Failing to Comply with Release Order.  Terrance James MOAR is wanted for two counts of failing to comply with a release order.  While on charge for assault and weapons related offenses, Terrance MOAR failed to comply with his release order.  On December 6th, 2022, a warrant for his arrest was issued by the courts as his current whereabouts is unknown ****************************************************************** CRIME OF THE WEEK for December 16th, 2022 The Brandon Police Service is seeking the public’s assistance in solving a Theft and Fraud.  On December 6th, 2022, at approximately 9:12am, a male suspect entered an employee area of a business in the 900’ block of 18th Street North.  The suspect proceeded to steal items from the employee area.  The suspect then attempted a transaction with a debit card; however, it was declined.  The suspect is described as male, average build, wearing a brown winter jacket, safety vest, blue jeans, and a black toque. Photos and video of the suspect are attached to this release:   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.

Brandon resident Wayne Suski took home a cool $100,000 thanks to the EXTRA he added to his ticket for the October 19 LOTTO 6/49 draw. He purchased his ticket from Quik stop at 1505 B 1st Street in Brandon on October 14. He won by matching the last six digits of the winning EXTRA number - 2917609. A month later, Suski t was at the store when he asked the cashier to check some of his tickets for him . After a few non-winners, the cashier scanned the last ticket and discovered he had won $100,000! The cashier was excited, but Suski played it cool. “I was okay,” Suski said. “I did have to tell the cashier to calm down.” Suski said he’s looking forward to using his windfall to take a vacation in the new year. “It feels awesome,” he added.

On December 12, 2022, police responded to a report of a male behaving suspiciously in the 3400 block of McDonald Ave as he was carrying a weed-wacker and other items believed to be stolen.  Police located and identified the male suspect and recovered property suspected to have been stolen.  Further investigation revealed that a business in the 3500 block of McDonald Ave was broken into as a fenced in compound had been cut and storages sheds had been broken into.  It is unknown what was taken from the sheds, but the investigation continues. Anyone with information regarding this B&E is encouraged to contact Brandon Police Service at 204-729-2345 or https://www.brandon.ca/police-contact/police-contact.

“CRIME STOPPERS WANTED” for: December 9th, 2022 The Brandon Police Service is seeking the public’s assistance in locating this person who is: “WANTED BY POLICE”: Kalle Glen Aaron ETLING (29 years) FOR Break and Enter, Theft, and Mischief to Property. In June of 2022, police began investigating a break and enter to a residential construction site in which various tools had been stolen and damage was caused to the interior of the property. Police gathered DNA evidence from the crime scene which linked the suspect, Kalle Glen Aaron ETLING, to this crime. Police have been unable to locate Kalle ETLING and on December 2nd, 2022, a warrant for his arrest was issued. ***************** 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 December 9th, 2022 The Brandon Police Service is seeking the public’s assistance in solving a Break and Enter. On December 1st, at 1:30am, a suspect broke into an apartment complex on Elviss Crescent. Once inside, the suspect attempted to gain entry into a mechanical room causing damage to the door. The suspect appears to be a male, average build, wearing a red jacket, black pants, white toque, and a blue face covering. Photos and video of the suspect are attached to this release: