Source: BPS News Release At 8:55 AM Friday police were called to the area of Maryland Ave and Cornell Bay for a male who was reported armed with a knife. The male fled when advised that police were being called. Officers attended to the area and located the male on Cornwallis Cres., where he was arrested. During a search incident to arrest, a sheath containing a large machete was located concealed inside his jacket. The 16 year old male has since been released from custody and will appear in court on April 5 2022 charged with possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose and carrying a concealed weapon.

“CRIME STOPPERS WANTED” for: February 25th , 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 The accused, Kaley Bell, is presently on charge for numerous offences. These offenses include theft, possession of a weapon, and failing to comply with court orders. On December 20 th , 2021, Kaley Bell failed to attend court to deal with the charges. Her current whereabouts is unknown, and a warrant of arrest has been issued. ***************** 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 February 25, 2022 The Brandon Police Service is seeking the public’s assistance in solving a; Theft of Motor Vehicle On January 12 th , 2022, police received a theft of vehicle complaint. A 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee, green in colour, was stolen from a parking lot in the 900’ block of 18 th Street North. The vehicle had been left running while the driver went into a business. On February 23 rd , 2022, the vehicle was located by Winnipeg Police abandoned in their area. This matter is still under investigation and police are looking for suspects. ************** 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.

source: BPS News Release Catfish are people who prey on lonely victims online, usually meeting through dating websites or social media platforms.  The catfish will go to extreme measures to keep up a false identity, and they spend hours of time conversing with the victim to gain their trust. Catfish often display images of other people as a part of their façade.  They may also create a community of fake friends to legitimize their identity. The Catfish will often come up with elaborate stories to get their victim to send large amounts of money without ever meeting in person. A new trend that investigators are seeing in these types of romance scams, is that the Catfish will convince their victim to invest in cryptocurrency – or Bitcoin. While it is not impossible for authorities to track these fraudsters, it is often very difficult, as they are skilled at leaving a complicated trail behind them in multiple jurisdictions. If you know of a friend or loved one who may be involved in such a romance, where they have never met the other individual in person, yet are still sending them money, they may be a victim of a Catfish scam.  Please have a conversation with them about the signs you are seeing. People who fall victim to a romance scam are often too embarrassed to report what they have been through to authorities.  Other victims might not even realize that they are being conned.  Victims of these types of frauds are from all demographics.   Things to watch out for: They declare their love even though they’ve never met you They want to move quickly to a private mode of communication They always have an excuse why they can’t meet in person They say they live close to you but are working overseas They guilt you in to sending money by acting distressed or angry They discourage their victim from speaking with family

Source: Brandon Police Service Media Release On February 21, 2022, at approximately 9:00 am, police responded to a report of an intoxicated male who left a business, then proceeded to drive a vehicle.  Police located the vehicle and conducted a traffic stop in the 200 block of 18th street N after police observed the vehicle make an illegal U-turn, and drive on a sidewalk. The 22-year-old male driver was arrested.  He provided samples of his breath more than three times the legal limit.  The male was lodged at Brandon Police Service and will be released on charges of Driving While Ability Impaired and Driving with More Than 80 mgs of Alcohol in Blood once sober.

Source: Brandon Police Service Media Release At 5:20 a.m. today officers conducted a vehicle stop in the 3600 block of Richmond Avenue. As the investigation proceeded the officers located a small amount of meth, cocaine, and fentanyl. One of the occupants was a 41 year old male from rural Manitoba who acknowledged possession of the drugs. He was released to appear in court in May, and faces three counts of possession of the listed drugs.