Source: Brandon Police Service Media Release On August 8, 2021, at 12:40 pm, police responded to a break and enter in progress in the 100 block of 2nd street.  The two suspects were scared off by neighbours and fled. Police located and arrested the 17-year-old male suspect, and the 29-year-old suspect in the area.  The 17-year-old suspect was in possession of a slim jim tool at the time of his arrest.  He was later released to appear in court on October 5, 2021 on charges of Break and Enter with Intent and Possess Break in Instruments. The 29-year-old suspect was in possession of a pry bar at the time of his arrest.  He was lodged at Brandon Police Service and will appear in court today on the same charge

Earlier this evening, Brandon Fire and Emergency Services and Brandon Police Service responded to a garage on fire in the backlane of the 100 block of 14th Street. Upon arrival of fire crews, heavy fire was seen on the outside of the double-wide garage, with flames quickly extending into the roof area of the garage. Numerous exposure hazards were present, such as a fence and nearby houses. Prior to the arrival of fire crews, a police officer was seen using a fire extinguisher in an attempt to slow down the fire. Firefighters put multiple hand-lines in service and connected 15 Pump to a hydrant that was located at 13th Street and Princess Avenue. An aggressive attack was made on the fire which brought the bulk of the flames under control quite quickly. A ground ladder was put up to allow firefighters to use a chainsaw to gain access to the attic space of the garage. Water was sprayed through that hole to soak the attic space. Firefighters worked hard in incredible heat and humidity to bring this fire under control. According to Environment Canada the temperature was around 34°C with the humidex while this fire was happening. No word on injuries or a cause for the fire.

The BRHC Foundation Pumps for Life replacement initiative has received a huge push toward the goal line by the Winnipeg Kinsmen with their recent donation of $100,000. This remarkable gift has pushed us over the $800,000 mark of the $900,000 target. The Winnipeg Kinsmen have seen huge success with their Kinsmen Jackpot Bingo and have been giving back to the community. Tim McKay VP of service says “Throughout the pandemic, the public has been more exposed to the stresses on the health care system, the dedicated staff that work in it and the patients whose lives are impacted.  The Winnipeg Kinsmen are proud to help support the Pumps for Life program with a $100,000 donation as it will help save lives, ease workloads on staff and reduce stresses on patients.  We hope this goes a long way to helping the BRHC continue their commitment to proving high quality health care in Brandon and the Westman area” Donations can be made by contacting the Foundation office at info@brhcfoundation.ca or at our website www.brhcfoundation.ca (submitted)

Source: Brandon Police Service Media Release On August 4, 2021, shortly after 10:00 am, police conducted a traffic stop in the 700 block of Victoria. Investigation led police to learn that the 27-year-old male driver was in possession of 1 kg of Crystal Meth and 9 oz. of Cocaine, which were seized. Following the arrest of the suspect, he was lodged at Brandon Police Service and will appear in court on charges of Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking Meth, Possess for the Purpose of Trafficking Cocaine, and Proceeds of Crime.

Brandon Police Service is pleased to announce the delivery of a new initiative within the City of Brandon.  Safer Neighbourhoods and Policing (or S. N. A. P) offers citizens and business owners in Brandon the opportunity to register the location of security camera systems onto an online mapping database that can be accessed by police investigators. One of our members, who saw similar successful programs being implemented in other police jurisdictions across North America, recognized the potential for this program and brought this concept to fruition. Owners of security camera systems within City of Brandon limits can access this registration system at https://snap.brandon.ca.  Once here, they can put in their contact information, location, and number of cameras, which police will in turn see populated on a map of the City of Brandon. Police may use the information citizens put into the database to contact them in the event a crime has been committed in their area.  If camera owners have useful security footage, they have the ability to assist in police investigations by sharing it.  Police will provide a storage device to retrieve any relevant footage; there is no need for the removal of personal camera equipment.  As always, participation in this program does not mean that individuals are obligated to provide police with any footage. Only members of Brandon Police Service will have access to this map and data, and you may request to have your information removed at any time.  This is a secure and confidential platform; any information that is added is not, and will not, be visible or made available to other contributors or citizens of Brandon. “Over the past 30 years of my service, the citizen of Brandon have been an integral part of our community safety.” states Wayne Balcaen, Chief of Police.  “The SNAP program is another avenue for our citizens and business community to proactively contribute to the security of our city.  As the number of private security camera networks continue to increase, registering where your cameras are located will help build another investigational avenue for our police service.  I look forward to the development of this police/community partnership initiative.” Police in Brandon frequently utilize private security footage to solve crimes and while investigators will still canvass neighbourhoods for this information, it can often be very time consuming, leading to delays in stopping a potentially active threat.  By having a centralized map of where these cameras exist, police have the opportunity to expedite investigations where very critical and time sensitive needs exist. Brandon Police Service looks forward to working with the citizens of Brandon as we all strive to deter and prevent crime through this community-based program For more information, please visit: https://www.brandon.ca/what-we-do/s-n-a-p-initiative To register a camera visit: https://snap.brandon.ca (submitted Brandon Police Service)