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:

Source: BPS News Release In the Dec 9th release it was reported that officers had closed the Daly overpass (18th St bridge) for a single vehicle vs pedestrian collision.  The incident occurred at approx. 6:20 AM Friday Dec 9, when a northbound vehicle struck a male on the roadway. The investigation has revealed that the 19 year old male intentionally put himself in the path of the northbound vehicle.  The driver of the vehicle had no ability to avoid colliding with the male.  The male was taken to hospital by ambulance, but sadly was pronounced dead a short time later.  There are no charges being contemplated against the driver of the vehicle involved. Original Release Pedestrian vs Vehicle On December 9th, 2022 at 6:22 am, police responded to the Daly Bridge (1800 Pacific Avenue) for a report of a pedestrian vs vehicle collision.  The pedestrian suffered serious injuries and was transported by ambulance to Brandon Regional Health Centre for treatment.  At this time the bridge is closed to all forms of traffic while members of the BPS Traffic Section conduct an in depth investigation.  An update will be posted when the bridge has reopened.

Source: BPS News Release On Monday, 2022-12-05 at 2:40 pm, Correctional Officers from Brandon Correctional Centre were engaged in a medical escort with inmate Ryan Joseph ROULETTE at Brandon Regional Health Centre. After ROULETTE was discharged from the hospital and upon Correctional Officers escorting the male back to a transport vehicle to return to Brandon Correctional Centre, ROULETTE refused to enter, continuing to walk past it.  Correctional Officers attempted to re-direct ROULETTE to the Correctional vehicle but he managed to slip off one handcuff and used it as a weapon striking the three Correctional Officers multiple times.  As a result, two of the officers fell to the ground with one striking their head on the pavement.  The two remaining officers were able to regain their footing and engaged ROULETTE in an attempt to subdue him; however, these attempts were unsuccessful and they were unable to prevent his escape. Upon escaping, ROULETTE jumped over a nearby fence and approached a parked vehicle and using his loose handcuff, struck the driver’s side window of the vehicle; however, was unsuccessful in gaining access to the vehicle.   ROULETTE then continued fleeing on foot toward an occupied second vehicle, where he entered it, placing himself in the passenger seat and demanding the occupant to drive.  The driver refused to comply with ROULETTE’s request and was pushed out of the vehicle while parked.  Upon fleeing the scene in the vehicle, ROULETTE reversed into an additional occupied vehicle parked behind it as well as a secondary vehicle parked in front.  After hitting these vehicles, ROULETTE drove over the curb and onto the sidewalk, forcing a Correctional Officer to jump out of the way to avoid injury and narrowly missing a cyclist. At 2:52 pm, a witness phoned BPS to advise a suspicious vehicle driving along Pacific Avenue.  Police attended to area and located ROULETTE driving the vehicle and a subsequent traffic stop was attempted.  ROULETTE proceeded to maneuver around the police cruiser and fled the attempted stop, striking another parked vehicle and eventually losing control and hitting yet an additional three other parked vehicles.  Responding BPS members on scene were able to remove ROULETTE from the driver’s seat as he actively resisted their efforts.  ROULETTE was successfully taken into custody after being Unlawfully at Large for a period of 17 minutes.  He was returned to Brandon Correctional Centre by members of BPS and placed back into the custody of Correctional Services. On December 8th, 2022 a member of the BPS Major Crimes Section attended to BCC and charged 28 year old, Ryan ROULETTE, with the following offences: Resist Arrest x2, Escape Lawful Custody, Assault PO with Weapon x3, Dangerous Operation of MV, Fail to Stop at Scene of Accident x3, Flight While Pursued by PO, Theft MV (Attempted), Theft MV and Robbery with Violence.  ROULETTE is to appear in court December 9th, 2022. As a result of the assaults on Correctional Officers, two of the officers suffered swelling and bruising and the third suffered a large contusion with abrasions to his head and neck.