Source: Brandon Police Service Media Release On September 8, 2022, at approximately 2:30 pm, police responded to a request to check on the wellbeing of a family with young children.  While at the residence, police observed a firearm.  Members of the Major Crime Section then secured the home and obtained a search warrant, which resulted on officers locating and seizing the following: Sawed off shotgun with ammunition Sawed of .22 with ammunition Three replica pellet guns Stolen Giant Mountain bike Stolen Trek Mountain bike Approximately ½ oz. Cocaine individually packaged for sale Canadian Currency As well as other property which has yet to be determined if it is stolen property as well. The two bikes were able to be returned to their rightful owners as they had documented the serial numbers when they reported them stolen. Arrested at the home was a 34-year-old female.  She was later released to appear in court on November 10, 2022 on charges of: Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm X2, Careless Storage of a Firearm X2, Possession of a Firearm Knowing it is Unauthorized X2, Possession of a Prohibited Firearm with Ammunition X2, Possession of Property Obtained by Crime, CDSA Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking Cocaine, and Possession of Proceeds of Crime and Fail to Comply with Undertaking. A second individual who was wanted on outstanding charges was found on the property and arrested.  The 27-year-old male was later released to appear in court on October 26, 2022 on charges of Theft Under $5000 and Fail to Attend Court.

At approximately 10:00 pm on September 9th a homeowner attended to their residence on the 400 block of 5th St and found the front door kicked in and house ransacked. Several items were stolen.   Just prior to 10:30 pm a garage on the 200 block of 2nd Street was broken into.  Several tools and a 2015 Honda Odyssey van was stolen.  The suspects were described as a male and female in their late teens, early 20’s, Indigenous in appearance.  Male wearing black pants, black Champion jacket with a red hoodie and a red bandana with white markings over his face. The female was wearing all black, burgundy shoes, hair up in a bun or pony tail.   At approximately 4:00 am on September 10th an alarm was received at a business on the 900 block of Rosser Ave.  Upon police arrival it was learned that the back door was forced open.  It is unknown what was stolen at this time.

Source: BPS News Release On September 8 2022, at approximately 7:00 am, police responded to a report of a male who had assaulted a security officer at the hospital.  The security officer was not injured.  Police arrested the 47-year-old male suspect was and held him at Brandon Police Service, as he would not calm down.  He was later released once he calmed down, and he will appear in court on November 14, 2022 on a charge of assault.  

As part of the construction related to the Daly Overpass, the Province of Manitoba and their partners are proceeding with some improvements to the intersection of PTH 10 (18th Street North) & Parker Boulevard. Traffic has been reduced to one lane in each direction from Maple Avenue to McGregor Avenue. Motorists can continue to use Stickney Avenue to access 18th Street North. Motorists will need to use Stickney Avenue, Fred Brown Way and Maple Avenue for local access. Traffic delays are expected until approximately November 4, 2022.

“CRIME STOPPERS WANTED” for: September 9th, 2022 The Brandon Police Service is seeking the public’s assistance in locating this person who is: “WANTED BY POLICE” Kyshia PRINCE-OLSEN (23 yrs) FOR Failing to Attend Court While on charge for 11 criminal offences including theft of mail, resisting arrest, and breaching court orders, Kyshia PRINCE-OLSEN failed to attend court.  On August 23rd, 2022, a warrant for her arrest was issued as her current whereabouts is unknown. ****************************************************************** CRIME OF THE WEEK for September 9th, 2022 The Brandon Police Service is seeking the public’s assistance in solving a; Theft Under $5000  On August 28th, 2022, at approximately 5:00pm, a male suspect stole a bicycle that was locked in front of a business in the 1500’ block of 18th Street.  The male was medium build, wearing a dark hoodie, grey sweat pants with a black stripe down the leg, white runners, and a Boston red sox ball cap.  The stolen bicycle was a grey Norco with 20” tires and disc brakes. Photos and video of the suspect are attached to this release: