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Thursday, April 25, 2024

Two-Vehicle Crash Shuts Down Traffic on Victoria Ave

Mid-afternoon on Wednesday, Brandon Fire and Emergency Services and Brandon Police Service responded to the 500 block of Victoria Ave East for a two-vehicle crash. A Toyota Prius and an older model car collided in the intersection of Victoria Ave East and Franklin Street, which forced emergency crews to shut down all westbound traffic, and…

Police warn against phone scammers impersonating police, government agencies

Source: Brandon Police Service Media Release We continue to receive dozens of reports per day regarding the current telephone scam in which fraudsters pretend to represent government agencies, such as Service Canada or police agencies, in order to gain unsuspecting victim’s trust, personal information, and money. The most current variation of the scam involves fraudsters…

Two arrested following vehicle pursuit through several municipalities and communities

Source: Brandon Police Service Media Release On January 26, 2020, at approximately 7:35 am, police attempted to stop a vehicle after observing it fail to stop at controlled intersections, and then speed through a residential area on Queens Ave. After querying the licence plate, police learned that the licence plate itself was stolen, as it…

Vehicle hits hydro pole, driver faces impaired driving charges

Source: Brandon Police Service Media Release On January 24th at approximately 22:30, police received a report of a silver car striking a hydro pole near MAZER Implements, on Currie BLVD. Police attended the scene and located the driver who was bleeding and appeared intoxicated. He refused medical attention from BFD and was arrested. The 27 year…

Smitty’s Round Up promotion for SPIN!

The Brandon & Area Suicide Prevention Implementation Network (SPIN) is a network of community people working together to promote wellness and reduce the risk of suicide.  There are over 30 agencies involved, as well as other volunteers with personal lived experience or those that have been affected by a suicide.  Our goals are to build…
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