“CRIME STOPPERS WANTED” for: June 27 2024 The Brandon Police Service is seeking the public’s assistance in locating this person who is “WANTED BY POLICE”: Ralph CHIEF FOR Possession of Property Obtained by Crime.  On March 30, 2024, Ralph CHIEF was operating a stolen vehicle and was subsequently stopped by police. CHIEF was arrested and released, however has failed to attend court. CHIEF’s whereabouts are unknown at this time, please contact Brandon crime stoppers with any information. CRIME OF THE WEEK for June 27, 2024 The Brandon Police Service is seeking the public’s assistance in solving a Fraud.  On June 1, 2024, a female reported that her vehicle was broken into and her wallet and contents were stolen. The thief took the stolen bank cards and purchased items at several businesses throughout Brandon. ******************** 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.

Manitoba Prosecution Services (MPS) advises that after careful consideration no charges have been authorized against the driver of a passenger bus involved in a collision with a semi-truck at an intersection on the Trans-Canada Highway near Carberry on June 15, 2023. Prior to the collision at the intersection of Trans-Canada Highway and Provincial Trunk Highway 5, the driver of the bus stopped before he crossed the westbound lanes at posted stop sign, then proceeded through the median and crossed the eastbound lanes into the path of an oncoming semi-truck. Seventeen people died and the driver of the bus suffered a traumatic brain injury. Following an extensive police investigation, MPS has concluded the available evidence does not meet its charge assessment standard. Further details about the decision are available in the BG-Manitoba_Prosecuton_Services_Clear_Statement-JUS.

On the evening of 2024-06-25, police responded to a business in the 900 block of Victoria Avenue after receiving a report that a male had entered the store while in possession club that was altered with nails and barbed wire.  The individual was taken into custody without incident and determined to have stolen a set of watches and sunglasses.  A 48-year-old male was lodged at BPS and will appear in court 2024-06-26 for the charge of Robbery.

On 2024-05-15, police received a report from a high school student that they were previously assaulted while in a school bathroom. Investigation determined that a 16-year-old male youth grabbed a 15-year-old male victim by the throat and instructed him to turn over his property, whereby the victim turned over a set of headphones. Suspect and the victim are known to each other and no injuries were sustained to the victim. On 2024-06-24, the suspect youth and guardian attended to BPS whereby the accused was released with conditions to appear in court 2024-09-10 for the charge of Robbery.

On the evening of 2024-06-15, police responded to the 200 block of Mcdiarmid Drive as a 51-year-old male victim reported that he was confronted by another male that was known to him.  During the incident, the victim received two puncture wounds to the side of his neck due to being struck with a needle.  Pre-cautionary medical treatment was received by the victim, and on 2024-06-23, the accused was located by police at his residence.  The 45-year-old male suspect has been released with conditions to appear in court 2024-06-25 for the charge of Assault with a Weapon.