Source: Brandon Police Service Media Release On April 27, 2022, police received a report of a sexual assault at a residence. Investigation revealed that a 33-year-old male suspect befriended a 15-year-old female on Snapchat.  The victim attended his residence on the evening of April 27, 2022 where the suspect sexually assaulted her. After the victim left the residence, she sought assistance from an adult, who brought her to Brandon Police Service. During the investigation, police learned that there was a second 13-year-old female victim, who was also sexually assaulted by the suspect on a separate occasion approximately one week prior. On April 28, 2022, police arrested the 33-year-old male suspect.  He was later released and will appear in court on July 4, 2022 on charges of Sexual Assault X2 and Sexual Interference X2.

The City of Brandon’s Engineering Department would like to advise members of the public that Phase 2 construction on Willowdale Crescent will commence on Monday, May 2nd, 2022. Alternative Landscaping Ltd was awarded the contract for this work. Phase 2 construction includes: watermain replacement and road construction on Willowdale Crescent between Ashgrove Boulevard and Acadia Boulevard removal of a number of trees to facilitate widening of the road improvements at the intersection of Willowdale Crescent and Silver Birch Drive Willowdale Crescent will remain open to two-way traffic until further notice. Any road closures will be posted at roadclosures.brandon.ca, as well as on the City’s social media accounts. Phase 2 construction is expected to be completed by the end of July 2022. Phase 1 construction, which took place in 2021, included the replacement of culverts through 26th Street, a water main replacement and reconstruction of the road between the CN railway and Brandon Avenue. Work is to be completed at that location such as the top lift of asphalt and landscaping. (City of Brandon PSA)

“CRIME STOPPERS WANTED” for: April 29th, 2022 The Brandon Police Service is seeking the public’s assistance in locating this person who is: “WANTED BY POLICE” Kaley Arianna BELL (31 yrs) FOR Failing to Attend Court After being charged for several criminal offenses, including numerous weapons related charges, the accused, Kaley BELL, failed to attend court.  On April 7th, 2022, a warrant of arrest was issued.  At this time her current whereabouts is unknown and police are asking for information that may lead to her arrest. 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 April 29th, 2022 The Brandon Police Service is seeking the public’s assistance in solving a; Theft Under $5000 On April 26th, 2022, at approximately 4:00pm, a male suspect entered a business in the 100’ block of 17th Street North.  He proceeded to enter a staff only area where he stole a wallet from inside a purse belonging to an employee.  The male suspect then fled the store prior to police arrival; however, he was captured on video surveillance.  Still images and video of the suspect are being released with this bulletin.  The suspect is described as male with light skin, medium build, wearing a black ball cap with a team Canada hockey logo, black hooded jacket, blue jeans, and dark shoes.

The Public Utilities Board (Board) approved the application of Centra Gas Manitoba Inc. (Centra) to increase the current Primary Gas rate from $0.1343/m3 to $0.2055/m3 effective May 1, 2022. Primary Gas is sold on a cost recovery basis, meaning that Centra charges customers only what Centra pays for Primary Gas and does not make a profit on its sale. The current Primary Gas rate increase is the result of increases in the North American natural gas market prices. The new rate is projected to increase the bill for a typical residential customer by approximately 20.5% or $150/year. Primary Gas rates will be reviewed again August 1, 2022. Primary Gas rates for customers that have signed fixed-term fixed-price contracts, with either Centra or a private broker, are not affected. The Board is an impartial tribunal and regulator, at arm’s length from government that acts in the public interest. Board Order 44/22, contains additional information on Centra’s Application and the Board’s decision. The Order is available on the Board’s website at www.pubmanitoba.ca, or through the Board’s Office. (PUBLIC UTILITIES BOARD News Release)

Brandon University is committed to a safe and inclusive campus. Everyone has the right to an existence free of sexual assault, violence, and harassment. We have failed to live up to these ideals. We are sorry. Brandon University has received the final report from the external investigation into incidents of harassment and sexual violence within our women’s soccer program. The report confirmed allegations raised by our student athletes and Brandon University accepts the findings of the report. We regret the length of time it has taken to complete this process, and that they were asked to relive their experiences. To our student athletes: We are sorry, unreservedly, for what you endured while participating in our athletics program and since. We are sorry that harm was caused to you. We are also sorry for any of our public statements that have in any way called your integrity into question. To that end, we say unequivocally that we believe our athletes and we will aim to do better. Brandon University will robustly address these issues, and we will work towards ensuring that student athletes do not have similar experiences in future. As well as addressing necessary personnel issues and reviewing our policies and processes, we will do a thorough review of our entire Athletics program. This review will be undertaken by a panel of three external experts with experience in university athletics programs, student support, and sexual violence within an athletics setting. Brandon University is learning from this experience and we will continue to educate ourselves on best practices to protect our students from harassment and violence of any sort. We can and will do better. Source: Brandon University News