“CRIME STOPPERS WANTED” for: April 22nd, 2022 The Brandon Police Service is seeking the public’s assistance in locating this person who is: “WANTED BY POLICE” Jonathan PYLATYK (37 yrs) FOR Theft Under $5000 On April 15th, 2022, at approximately 2:45pm, the accused, Jonathan PYLATYK attended to a business in the 3400’ block of Victoria Ave.  While there he took several items from the store and exited making no attempt to pay for the items.  He was identified through video surveillance; however, police have been unable to locate the suspect. ***************** 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 22nd, 2022 The Brandon Police Service is seeking the public’s assistance in solving a; Attempted Theft of ATM  On April 19th, 2022, shortly after 3:00am, suspects in a white Ford Escape forced entry to a business on the north hill.  Once inside, they threw a tow rope around an ATM located at the front of the business and attempted to drive off with it.  The attempt was unsuccessful but the business and ATM sustained damage.  Police have obtained surveillance footage of the suspects from another business and are attempting to identify him.  A still image of the suspects and vehicle is provided with this release. The first suspect is described as a male with light skin, dark hair, glasses, with a small amount of facial hair on his chin.  He was last seen wearing a grey toque, black north face jacket/hoodie, grey sweat pants, navy running shoes with a white soles. The second suspect was a male, wearing a navy hoodie with a large white design on the front, black jacket, blue jeans, and black runners with white soles.

Source: BPS News Release On April 21, 2022 at approximately 1:30 am, police conducted a traffic stop in the 1100 block of 3rd street.  Investigation into the occupants, with the assistance of police K-9 lead police to the seizure of 13.5 grams of Meth and 3.5 grams of Cocaine. The two occupants, an 18-year-old male and a 25-year-old male were arrested and later released to appear in court on May 12, 2022 on charges of Possess for the Purpose of Trafficking Meth and Possess for the Purpose of Trafficking Cocaine.

Source: BPS News Release On April 19, 2022, police responded to a report of a Break and Enter to a business in the 2000 block of Marshall Lane shortly after 3:00 am. Investigation revealed that suspects backed a white Ford Escape through the front glass doors of the business.  One suspect threw a towrope around an ATM located at the front of the business before attempting to drive away with it.  The attempt was unsuccessful, but the ATM was damaged. The suspect vehicle was last observed driving Westbound on Grand Valley Road.  The vehicle licence plate is unknown.  Anyone with information regarding this Break and Enter and Attempted Theft is encouraged to contact Brandon Police Service at 204-729-2345 or https://www.brandon.ca/police-contact/police-contact.

On Tuesday afternoon Brandon Fire and Emergency Services and Brandon Police Service responded to a single-vehicle rollover on 34th Street, just south of Park Avenue. From tire tracks in the snow it appeared that a black KIA SUV was traveling south on 34th St passing Park Ave when it left the roadway for an unknown reason. It continued to drive through the west ditch, eventually striking a tree causing the vehicle to rollover onto its roof. It is unknown why the vehicle left the roadway. The driver was not transported by ambulance and appeared uninjured. Full Tilt Towing was on scene to upright the vehicle and tow it away. Southbound traffic on 34th St was closed to let emergency crews work, but was reopened within an hour.

Source: BPS News Release On April 9th, a bicycle shop was broken into and an eBike, valued at $4700, was stolen. Surveillance video was provided and a photo of the suspect obtained from that. Early Friday evening, a member on patrol stopped a 37 year-old male in the 400 block Victoria Avenue as he matched the description of the suspect. He was detained, and the member attended the suspect’s residence where his father turned over the stolen e-bike.  The accused was released on appropriate Police imposed conditions, and the bike was returned to the business.  The accused is to appear in Court on June 16th.