Utter Threats & Assault PO On October 4th, Police received a report of a male that had uttered threats towards his Grandmother, causing her to flee the residence in fearing for her safety. Police located the 26yr old male suspect and while being arrested he attempted to strike the officer. He was eventually released on an Undertaking to appear in Court in December. Assault In the afternoon on October 4th, a female victim was punched in the face after leaving a residence in the zero hundred block of 13th St. N. The victim and the accused were not known to each other. The 44yr old female suspect was located in the area, charged accordingly and released on an Undertaking to appear in Court in December.

On October 3rd police officers attended to a home on Hawthorne Crescent to conduct warrant checks for two males, 40 and 27. Homeowner stated they weren’t home and provided consent to check the house. The 27-year-old was found hiding in a closet and upon checking the laundry room the 40-year-old came out swinging a purse at a police officer and further resisted arrest. The two were apprehended. A search upon arrest revealed two baggies of Methamphetamine in the pant pocket of the 40-year-old. He continued to resist when cuffed and upon being placed in cruiser, attempted to kick an officer in the face. Both males were held in detention cells at Brandon Police Service and will attend court in the morning on October 4th, 2024. 27-year-old male’s previous charges: Theft, forgery, misuse of credit card / Failure to Comply with Release Order Condition / Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Less Than or Equal to $5000 40-year-old male’s previous charges: Theft, forgery, misuse of credit card / Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Less Than or Equal to $5000 40-year-old male’s new charges: Possession of Methamphetamine / Resist Police Officer / Assault Police Officer

Brandon Fire & Emergency Services is pleased to announce the launch of its latest recruitment drive, aimed at attracting dedicated and passionate individuals to join our team of highly skilled professionals.  As one of the leading emergency service providers in Manitoba, Brandon Fire & Emergency Services is committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of our community. We seek motivated candidates who are eager to make a difference and serve the public with integrity and excellence.  Brandon Fire and Emergency Services have released a promotional video, now available on the City’s YouTube Channel: youtube.com/watch?v=xWMTITRfUTQ. The City of Brandon is currently accepting applications from qualified firefighters/paramedics who are interested in applying for the Brandon Fire and Emergency Services Short List. General information, eligibility criteria, and the application handbook are available online at jobbank.brandon.ca.  “We are looking for individuals who are excited about wanting to join our family to be a valuable part of our strong team,” said Terry Parlow, Chief of Emergency Services.  The City of Brandon has a highly regarded dual service department offering both Fire Protection and Ambulance Services. This department serves a population of about 53,230 within Brandon and around 7,000 individuals in the surrounding municipalities of Cornwallis, Elton, and Oakland-Wawanesa. The entire service area covers 1,255 square kilometres.  The department has a total staff complement of 96, headed by Chief of Emergency Services Terry Parlow, and Deputy Chiefs of Emergency Services Jason Potter and Marc Lefebvre. The department has two training officers, four fire prevention inspectors/officers, 16 officers, 68 firefighters/paramedics, and three administrative staff. Brandon Fire and Emergency Services employs both cross trained Firefighter/Paramedics as well as Paramedics who specialize in Community Paramedicine.  Join us in making a difference and becoming a part of the Brandon Fire & Emergency Services family. Apply at jobbank.brandon.ca. 

The Brandon Police Service is seeking the public’s assistance in locating this person who is: “WANTED BY POLICE” Judson COLON FOR Resist Arrest & Assault Police.   On November 16th, 2024, Police attended to a residence on Westaway Bay as Judson COLON was causing a disturbance. Upon Police arrival COLON was aggressive and would not follow police direction and was subsequently arrested. While COLON was being escorted to the police cruiser, he spat on police. Judon COLON was charged and released, however has failed to attend court and his whereabouts are unknown. Please contact Brandon crime stoppers with any information. CRIME OF THE WEEK for October 3, 2024 The Brandon Police Service is seeking the public’s assistance in solving a; Theft Under $5000  On September 30, 2024, a female suspect walked onto private property in the 800 block of 3rd street and stole a bench that was located by the front door. The thief was caught on surveillance camera wearing a toque, sleeveless shirt, shorts and black boots. *********************************** 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.

Assault with a Weapon At 5:41 pm, a call was received of a fight in progress on Cornell Bay. Upon members arriving into the area, the male suspect attempted to flee on foot but was apprehended in the 200 block of Maryland Ave. The 18 year old male was charged with assault and assault with a weapon. The suspect had stabbed a 28 year old male and assaulted a 30 year old female. The male victim was transported to BRHC with non-life threatening injuries. The suspect was held in custody to appear in court in the morning. Possession of a Controlled Substance At 3:47 am, a traffic stop was conducted in the 1700 block of Pacific Ave. The 33 year old male driver was initially arrested for open liquor in the vehicle and he provided a false name at the time. Once his real identity was learned, he was found to be breaching his curfew. Subsequent to his arrest, he was found to be in possession of 10 grams of cocaine. He was charged with failing to abide by conditions of his release order, public mischief and possession of a controlled substance. The accused was held in custody for court.