Manitoba Public Insurance Reveals Top 5 Frauds of 2020
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While the COVID pandemic disrupted much of normal goings-on in our province, fraudsters didn’t miss a beat in their efforts to defraud Manitoba Public Insurance and its customers. This year’s Top 5 Fraud list highlights bogus claims, the effective use of forensic tools and astute MPI staff. “MPI releases its annual top five fraud list…
Updated: Skaters scramble to find ice
An update to an earlier published story. The East End Community Centre rink, under the iconic Brandon water tower, is now open for public skating. There are areas for pleasure skating and designated areas for hockey sticks and pucks. East End Community Centre rink, Green Acres Community Centre is also now open for the season.…
Male suspect charged following Boxing Day assault
Source: Brandon Police Service Media Release On December 26, 2020, police received a report of an assault which occurred in the 200 block of 8th street shortly after 4:00 pm. The male suspect was observed by witnesses punching, kicking and biting the victim. The male left the area but was later located and arrested shortly…
Police appeal for information as multiple garages broken into in Brandon
Source: Brandon Police Service Media ReleaseOn December 26, 2020, police received a report of a Break and Enter to a garage in the 700 block of 8th street. Suspects are believed to have entered the garage sometime on the evening of December 25. Stolen was some change from a vehicle within the garage, a Bluetooth…
Police Investigate Commercial Break and Enter
Source: Brandon Police Service Media Release A break and enter occurred in the 700 block of 33rd Street East on Wednesday morning. A door to the building was forced and various tools and lunchroom appliances were stolen. This incident is still under investigation.
