On Sunday evening, Brandon Fire and Emergency Services and Brandon Police Service responded to 18th St. and Willowcrest Ave for a collision between a motorcycle and a pickup truck. It appeared that the motorcycle ended up nearly underneath the front of the truck, but didn't appear that it was fully run over. Fire crews deployed sand to soak up a fluid spill, and an ambulance left the scene non-emergent with the motorcycle rider.

Source: Brandon Police Service Media Release A 14 year old male and a 14 year old female were charged with Possession of Child Pornography and Distributing Child Pornography as a result of an investigation after an allegation that they had obtained an intimate image of another youth and had forwarded that image to others. Both individuals still had this image in their possession as well and as a result have been charged and released for court at a later date.

****************************************************************** “CRIME STOPPERS WANTED” for: September 23rd, 2022 The Brandon Police Service is seeking the public’s assistance in locating this person who is: “WANTED BY POLICE” Glenda Belinda MERASTY (38 yrs) FOR Failing to Attend While on charge for fraud, the accused, Glenda MERASTY failed to attend for identification purposes.  On September 2nd, 2022, a warrant for her arrest was issued as her current whereabouts is unknown. 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 September 23rd, 2022 The Brandon Police Service is seeking the public’s assistance in solving a; Theft of Bicycle On September 13th, 2022, at 6:15pm, a suspect stole a bicycle from outside a business in the 300’ block of 10th Street.  The suspect is described as male, wearing a dark colored jacket and ball cap, blue jeans with rips on the thighs, and carrying a grey back pack.  The bike is described as a blue and grey supercycle outlook. Photos and video of the suspect are attached to this release:

The following City of Brandon Councillor candidates are back for another term.   These four candidates faced no competition for the upcoming City of Brandon Election.  Deadline to run for Mayor - Council - School Trustee was September 20th at 5 pm. Glen Parker - Ward 9 Shaun Cameron - Ward 4 Shawn Berry - Ward 7 Bruce Luebke - Ward 6 Quote from Facebook from Shaun Cameron "I'm happy to share that with the close of nominations yesterday, I was acclaimed, and will serve another four years as your councillor for Ward 4 (formerly University). It has been one of the greatest honours of my life to serve our wonderful city, and I look forward to continuing to do so through 2026. Thank you all for your support these past four years, and especially to my wife Karol (who was always my foundation, sounding board, and partner in this journey) you and family and friends made some of the roughest days far smoother, and for that I'm truly thankful. Brandon, these past four years have meant more than you could ever know. Here's to four more." Full listing of candidates - https://brandon.ca/candidates/councillor-candidates City of Brandon election is October 26th

Source: Brandon Police Service Media Release On September 19, 2022, at approximately 5:00 pm, police responded to the area of Sycamore Drive for report of an attempted robbery. A 15-year-old and a 17-year-old male youth approached the victim wearing masks, brandished a knife and asked him for his phone. The victim was able to run to safety. Both suspects were later located. They were arrested and released to appear in court on charges of Attempt Armed Robbery, Possession of a Weapon, Resist Arrest, and Party to the Offence of Robbery.