Source: Brandon Police Service Media Release On Friday afternoon, members of the Major Crimes Section and Patrol Section assisted by members of Manitoba Finance Taxation Special Investigations Unit arrested five men at a residence west of Brandon in the RM of Whitehead.  An ongoing investigation involving the transportation and sale of illegal cigarettes led to the residence where two trucks, an SUV and three cargo trailers were seized along with approximately 680,000 cigarettes, 20.5 kilos of illicit marihuana and more the $20,000 cash.  The following subjects are charged and were released on undertakings to appear in court in June and July. A 34 year old Brandon man charged with Possession of Contraband Tobacco and Possession of Proceeds of Crime A 43 year old Brandon man charged with Possession of Contraband Tobacco A 33 year old man from Gilbert Plains charged with Possession of Contraband Tobacco and Possession of Cannabis for the Purpose of Distribution A 43 year old Brandon man charged with Possession of Contraband Tobacco A 52 year old man from the RM of Whitehead charged with Possession of Contraband Tobacco.

City of Brandon Parks & Recreation Services invites interested residents and businesses that may be able to make use of excess wood chip mulch to visit the large pile located just East of the Parks Complex on McGregor Avenue. Please take as much mulch as you can use!  Interested individuals may take as much mulch as they would like at no cost but should note that the pile has not been cleaned, so there may be debris in the mulch. The mulch is available on a first come, first-served basis while quantities last.   Residents attending the area are asked to respect all current COVID-19 Provincial Public Health Orders. The Parks Complex building located at 2020 McGregor Avenue remains closed to public access at this time.  When loading vehicles, people are asked to enter the area via 20th Street North and exit via 19th Street North. City staff WILL NOT provide any assistance with mulch loading and delivery is NOT available for this free mulch.  Anyone interested in soil amendment may contact the Eastview Landfill by calling 204-729-2281 for options on purchasing material as per the City of Brandon Fee Schedule.  (City of Brandon PSA)

Earlier this afternoon at around 5:00pm, Brandon Police Service's Tactical Response Unit was conducting a police operation in the 3500 block of Willowdale Crescent. Police officers in tactical gear and armed with rifles were seen pointing their weapons at a second floor apartment. Police used the loud speaker on the Armoured Rescue Vehicle to attempt to communicate with the occupants inside. Officers could be heard telling the occupants to "come out with your hands up" multiple times.  After over half an hour with no contact with occupants inside, police deployed a remote controlled robot which climbed up the stairs to the door of the apartment. Shortly after the robot made it up the stairs, two occupants exited the apartment with their hands above their heads.  Once they made their way down the stairs, the two occupants of the apartment could be seen kissing as police continued communications with the pair. Both occupants were placed in handcuffs and put into police vehicles. Tactical officers appeared to conduct a search of the apartment before the scene was released, and traffic was able to flow again. No word yet on why police were there, and what happened.  At least three people were taken away in police vehicles. Photo by Liam Pattison Photography Photo by Liam Pattison Photography Photo by Liam Pattison Photography Photo by Liam Pattison Photography Photo by Liam Pattison Photography Photo by Liam Pattison Photography Photo by Liam Pattison Photography Photo by Liam Pattison Photography Photo by Liam Pattison Photography

Source: Brandon Police Service Media Release On April 21, 2021, police responded to a report of an assault with bear mace at a residence in the 600 block of Van Horne at approximately 12:38 pm.  Two male suspects sprayed inside of the residence with the mace and assaulted the homeowner’s two dogs by cutting them. The homeowner went to a neighbor for assistance when the two suspects fled. Animal control transported both dogs to a vet for non-life-threatening injuries.  The homeowner declined any medical attention. Police continue to investigate this assault.

On the footsteps of bdnmb.ca's extremely successful Food Truck Warz event in Brandon in 2017, the food truck trend has exploded in the city with several new trucks entering the marketplace each summer. Last summer the family who own & operate Sabor Latino restaurant expanded their operation with the introduction of a food trailer--The Mexican King. Serving Brandon's best authentic Latin American cuisine, Mexican King was an instant hit with Brandon and area residents. This summer they are back at it once again with the addition of another food truck---Mexican Queen. The menu at Mexican Queen will include a variety of CREPAS, ice cream, special hot dogs, floats, piña coladas, and more. The Mexican Queen will join the Mexican King food truck in the parking lot of Canadian Tire and Tim Horton’s on 18th Street, starting Friday, April 30. Initially the trucks will be open Thursday to Sunday with a new schedule starting in June. May hours: Thursday to Saturday 11.30 to 8 pm. Sundays 12 to 5 pm. The menu for both trucks can be found at this link. A tres leches cake that will be sold at Mexican Queen Tacos from the Mexican King