On August 25th, police responded to an incident in the 600 block of Princess Avenue East involving a dispute between neighbours. A 57-year-old male threw a traffic pylon at a vehicle being driven by his neighbour, striking the passenger side and causing damage to the paint and body panel. The individual also reportedly made verbal threats during the altercation. Officers attended the scene, and the male was subsequently charged. He was released on an Undertaking and is scheduled to appear in court on November 3, 2025.

On August 24th at approximately 7:00 PM, three males entered a business located in the 800 block of 1st Street. They were shortly followed by another group of three males. During the encounter, one individual from the second group produced a canister of bear spray and discharged it toward the first group. In response, a second male retrieved a concealed machete from his backpack and began chasing the individual with the bear spray through the store. Both groups fled the scene prior to police arrival. At 8:12 PM, officers responding to an unrelated call in the 1300 block of 8th Street encountered two males who had been involved in the earlier incident — identified as victims of the bear spray. One of the individuals, a 14-year-old male, was positively identified through video surveillance as the person who brandished the machete. He was arrested and subsequently released on an Undertaking with a court date set for November 4th, 2025. Later, at 10:11 PM, officers conducted a person check near the intersection of 2nd Street and College Avenue. An 18-year-old male was identified from surveillance footage as the individual who discharged the bear spray. During the interaction, the male provided a new residential address; however, he was found to be bound by a Release Order requiring him to reside at a different, specified location. He was arrested and held in BPS custody. He is scheduled to appear in court in the morning facing charges of Assault with a Weapon and Failure to Comply with a Release Order.

Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure’s Emergency Management Organization is advising the provincewide state of emergency under the Emergency Measures Act will expire today and is not being extended. The state of emergency was first declared on July 10 and extended on Aug. 7 under powers set out in sections 10(1) and 10(2) of the Emergency Measures Act. It expired at noon today. Evacuation orders set by local authorities remain in place until it is deemed safe to return. For information on the status and location of active wildfires, fire restrictions and bans, evacuations, and how to help prevent wildfires, visit https://gov.mb.ca/wildfire/index.html.

Possession of a Weapon At 3:55 pm, Police were called to a situation of a male brandishing a knife in the 900 block of Victoria Ave. The 25-year-old male was located with an open folding knife and was wearing a face mask. He was charged with Possession of a weapon and disguise with intent and was held for court. Fail to comply with Release Order, Resist Arrest At 10:20, a 31-year-old male was arrested in the 1800 block of Rosser Ave, as a result of an ongoing investigation where it’s alleged the male failed to abide by his conditions not to communicate with the involved female.  He also breached his curfew condition. While being arrested the subject physically resisted arrest. He was charged with three counts of breach of release order and resisting arrest. The accused was held in custody for court. Distribute Intimate Images  As a result of an ongoing investigation from May, a 31-year-old male was charged with distributing intimate images. He was later released on an undertaking to appear in court at a later date. Assault  On August 14th, a complaint was received from a female stating she had been assaulted by her partner. The victim did not require medical attention from the assault. The 32 year old male turned himself into BPS and was charged with assault and later released on an undertaking.

The Brandon Police Service is seeking the public’s assistance in locating this person who is “WANTED BY POLICE”: Sebastian LONGCLAWS FOR Robbery with Violence. On July 29, 2025, Sebastian LONGCLAWS assaulted a female and stole her personal belongings in the 800 block of Pacific Avenue. LONGCLAWS fled prior to police arrival and his whereabouts is unknown. CRIME OF THE WEEK for Aug 22, 2025 The Brandon Police Service is seeking the public’s assistance in solving a Break and Enter. On August 17th, 2025, at approximately 3:45AM, a male and female broke into a building located in the 500 block of Rosser Avenue. The male suspect was wearing a blue hoodie, black pants, red shoes and a black backpack. The female had bleached blonde hair and was wearing all black with a white Nike symbol on the front of her hoodie along with a camo print backpack. Police need assistance identifying the suspects who were captured on video surveillance.   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.