Source: BPS News Release At 2:32am, police responded to a report of a female with multiple stab wounds to her upper body.  The female indicated her neighbor was responsible for the assault and police attended the residence in the 100’ block of 4th Street.  While outside of the building, police made contact with the suspect in an upstairs suite.  The 27 year old man proceeded to throw “ninja style” throwing stars at the officers.  He then attempted to flee the scene and in doing so threw a knife at officers.  He was apprehended after a foot pursuit and arrested.  The suspect was lodged at BPS to appear in court later today.  The Brandon Police Major Crime Section continues to investigate the incident.

The City of Brandon’s Operations and Water Treatment staff have identified that the water main break that cut pressure to many residences and businesses in Brandon yesterday originated in a large pipe near the city's water treatment plant. That portion of the distribution pipe was isolated from the system and the rest of the system was pressurized, returning water service. This pipe is one of the City’s main distribution pipes and is 400 millimetres in diameter. When it failed, it affected pressure throughout the system. The pipe was installed in the 1960's and is made of concrete. Crews are preparing the site to repair the water main break as soon as possible. They are mobilizing equipment to remove water from the area today. The plan is to begin excavation of the site tomorrow once the water has been removed. The temporary boil water advisory continues to be in effect today for a portion of the city: south of the Assiniboine River, and west of 18th Street, reaching to our city limits. More information on the boil water advisory can be found here.

Source: BPS News Release At 9:08pm, police observed a 35 year old man who was wanted in the 100 block of 1st Street.  The suspect fled from police on foot.  He was contained in the area and arrested a short time later.  The suspect appeared to be under the influence of methamphetamine and fought with arresting officers.  He was also found to be in possession of meth.  He was held in custody for court in the morning.

UPDATED: Here is an update on the Water Main Break from our General Manager of Operations: City crews have located the exact location of the watermain break.  They are currently working on a solution to isolate the issue and restore pressure to much of the affected areas in the City. Updates will continue to be provided as information becomes available. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Since early this morning, the City of Brandon has been aware of a large spread issue of low water pressure throughout large portions of the city. The Operations Department is coordinating with the Water Treatment Facility to identify the source of the issue. It is suspected that a large water main break has occurred, and we are working to locate this break. More information will be provided once it becomes available.

Source: At 2:55 pm, Police received several 911 calls reporting an erratic driver in a Pontiac Grand Am. This vehicle was found to have been involved in an accident in the 1900 block of Richmond Ave. The suspect vehicle was located in the 2500 block of Park Ave and the driver showed signs of impairment and was arrested. The 23 year old male was charged with Dangerous Driving and Impaired Driving released for court at a later date. At 3:50 am, a traffic stop was done in the 1200 block of Princess Ave and the 26 year old male was showing signs of impairment. He was arrested and was charged with Impaired Driving and Driving Over .08. He was released for court at a later date.