Suspicious Fire On June 8th at 7:15PM Police attended to a report of a shed and truck on fire in the 1500 block of Rideau Street. Noone was around. The shed was engulfed and the truck had smoke coming from the front windshield with flames underneath the truck. Brandon Fire & Emergency Services attended and extinguished both fires. Video surveillance from the area is being reviewed. The situation remains under investigation. Anyone with information regarding this incident, please contact Brandon Police at 204-729-2345. Theft Under $5000 Between the dates of March 14th and June 8th a 57-year-old female attended a business in the 2600 block of Victoria Avenue on 16 separate occasions and only paid for a portion of the items she had selected. (Video surveillance shows the woman placing items into her bag without scanning them.)  The approximate value of theft totals $900.00.  Brandon Police members attended her residence where she was charged with Theft Under $5000. She was released via Appearance Notice with a court date of August 18th, 2025.

Two Assiniboine students returned this week from Regina with a little extra hardware in their suitcases. Digital Art & Design student Brooke Heaman and Network Administration student Tyler Dickie both received gold medals at the Skills Canada competition held in Regina Saskatchewan, May 29-30. “It was exciting and surreal at the same time. I go to these events for the experience and challenge but of course I want to do well too, so it was a proud experience for me,” said gold medal winner Brooke Heaman. Heaman’s competition stream - 3D Digital Game Art had a very Assiniboine flare. Digital Art & Design instructor, Derek Ford, was part of the National Technical Committee that designed the creative challenge. “Brooke showed remarkable composure, creativity, and technical precision throughout the intensive two-day competition. Her success reflects the dedication she’s brought to her work and the industry readiness we focus on in the Digital Art & Design program. It’s been a privilege to help guide her development as an incredible digital artist,” said Derek Ford, instructor at Assiniboine College. Heaman will now move on to compete on the international stage at WorldSkills Competition in Shanghai China in 2026. “I’m not sure how I will prepare, but I’m hoping my first step will be planning that. It’ll likely consist of a lot of practice and getting fluent in the programs I use. I’m really looking forward to visiting Shanghai, it will be my first trip to another continent and all the things I could see/experience there are so exciting,” For Network Administration student Tyler Dickie, this competition was a next step in what he hopes will be a rewarding career in the IT field. “Winning Gold was kind of shocking initially. Then a sense of relief that I hadn't done as bad as I had felt I performed throughout the competition,” said Dickie. “Skills Canada was a much bigger event than Skills Manitoba. All the competitions were held in large rooms so you could see everything that was going on and people could walk by and watch as you competed. It also felt a lot more important competing against each province’s best competitor instead a couple from my province.” The annual summit saw over 500 students and apprentices from across the country competing for the title of national champion in over 40 Skill Areas at the REAL District. “We’re incredibly proud of both Brooke and Tyler,” said Dr. Deanna Rexe, Vice President Academic at Assiniboine. “Skills competitions like this are more than just contests — they’re real-world tests of the skills students will use in their careers. These results speak to the strength of our “Learn by Doing” educational philosophy, our industry-focused programs, and our exceptional faculty” Skills Canada was founded in 1989 as a national, not‐for‐profit organization that works with employers, educators, labour groups and governments to promote skilled trade and technology careers among Canadian youth. For more information visit: www.skillscompetencescanada.com (Source: ACC News)

Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking Meth  At 11:04 pm, a traffic stop was done in the 100 block of 18th St N as the driver had committed a highway traffic offence. Further investigation resulted in 20 grams of meth being located in the vehicle along with items related to trafficking drugs and small amount of cash. As a result, a 28-year-old female, a 37-year-old female, and 34-year-old female were all charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking meth. All 3 accused were held in custody for court. Uttering Threats At 9:41 am, a female reported receiving death threats from a 53-year-old male. At 11:00 am, the male was located in the 1500 block of Parker Blvd and was arrested and released on an undertaking.

On June 5th at 5:37PM a call came in from a hotel in the 3500 block of Victoria Avenue regarding an intoxicated male who was trying to get into the hotel, but he was not staying there. BPS Members gave the man a ride to his hotel across town but due to his drunken condition he was denied lodging with his family. The 32-year-old male was taken for medical clearance and held in BPS detention cells to be released once sober. Arrest Warrant On June 5th at 8:09AM Brandon Police Service (BPS) received a request from St Rose RCMP to execute a Warrant on a 22-year-old male who is in custody at Brandon Correctional Centre (BCC). BPS member attended, arrested the male, printed him and he will attend court in the morning on June 6th, 2025. Arrest Warrant On June 5th at 11:16AM BPS members were in the 2000 block of Park Avenue when they noticed a 37-year-old male who was known to have an Endorsed Warrant for Arrest (Failure to Comply Release Order). The male was arrested, brought to BPS for processing and released on an Appearance Notice with a court date of July 3rd, 2025. Arrest Warrant On June 5th at 8:09PM BPS Member located and arrested a 51-year-old male on the strength of his Endorsed Warrant (Failure to Attend Court). The male was released on an Appearance Notice with a court date of July 14th, 2025. Arrest Warrant On June 5th at 9:50PM a call was received of a disturbance at a residence in the 100 block of 4th Street. On location was a 20-year-old female who was the cause of issues. It was also confirmed she had an Unendorsed Warrant for her Arrest (Breach of Probation). She was arrested, held in BPS detention cells and will attend court in the morning on June 6th, 2025.  

Flight / Dangerous Driving On June 4th at 2:55PM Police made attempts to stop a suspicious vehicle on Middleton Avenue. The vehicle proceeded to a nearby gas station where two females were dropped off then it continued south on #10 and turned east on #1 driving erratically. The vehicle was BOLO’d to RCMP. The vehicle was stopped by RCMP and the 17-year-old male driver was taken into custody and transported to BPS. Statements were taken from the two 18-year-old females and the driver’s identity was confirmed. The male was held in detention cells at BPS to be released to his parents on an Appearance Notice with a court date of August 19th, 2025. Failure to Comply Probation Order On June 5th at 2:14AM Police conducted a traffic stop in the 500 block of McDiarmid Drive. A 31-year-old male within the vehicle had a Probation Order not to be in contact with or be within 100 feet of one of the vehicle’s female occupants. The male was arrested and transported to BPS. He was held in BPS detention cells to have Ident completed in the morning. Upon completing Ident he would be released via Appearance Notice with a court date of August 14th, 2025.