Source: Brandon Police Service Media Release On Thursday, Police arrested a 40-year-old man from Brandon for Sexual Assault X2, Sexual Interference and Luring a Child by Telecommunication. Police entered into an investigation on September 21st after receiving a report that the suspect sexually assaulted a female youth. The investigation revealed that the suspect and victim met on a social media site and the suspect invited the victim to his residence where he is alleged to have forced intercourse on the youth. During the course of investigation, Police were alerted that in July the suspect allegedly sexually assaulted a different female youth. The suspect was lodged at the Police Service and as scheduled to appear in Court on Friday.

BRANDON—The Manitoba government will replace the live fire training building at the Manitoba Emergency Services College (MESC) in Brandon, Municipal Relations Minister Rochelle Squires, minister responsible for the Office of the Fire Commissioner, announced here today. “The Manitoba Emergency Services College here in Brandon is a critical training facility for firefighters and we want to ensure they have the best teaching tools available so when they graduate they are ready to respond to emergencies and save lives,” Squires said. “This building has been heavily used for more than two decades and needs to be upgraded so students can train safely for this important career.” The live fire training building is 22 years old and must either be upgraded or replaced in order to meet current national training standards. The building, known as a ‘burn house’, is specifically designed and built so that students can fight fires and experience real-life situations in a safe, controlled environment. Over the life of the building, thousands of students have used the facility to put into practice the skills they acquired at the college. The new building will be specially designed to suit the college’s site at the Brandon airport, with construction expected to begin next spring, Squires noted. The old building will remain in use while the new facility is under construction so there will be no loss of training time for students. The MESC trains professional structural firefighters and paramedics. Approximately 40 students graduate from the college every year, and take up careers with emergency service agencies in Manitoba and across Canada.

Brandon, MB – The City of Brandon’s complement of online services continues to grow, with the recent addition of a residential parking permit request form on the City of Brandon’s Virtual City Hall Web Portal. Those requiring a residential parking permit for the purpose of parking on streets where specific parking regulations exist can now visit https://parkingpermit.brandon.ca/ directly to submit proof of vehicle registration AND proof of residence at which said vehicle is to be parked. If the permit applicant is not the registered owner of the vehicle and/or the owner of the property at which they reside, the online application process will require the submission of written permission from the vehicle owner and/or property owner before obtaining a permit. In accordance with City of Brandon Traffic By-law No.5463, permits come in the form of stickers, which are to be affixed to the inside of the registered vehicle’s windshield in such a way that it can be clearly seen by applicable parking authorities. Once an application for a permit is approved by the City of Brandon’s By-law Compliance Clerk, a sticker permit will be mailed out to the resident at no charge. Individuals seeking an annual residential parking permit may also email parking@brandon.ca and attach all applicable documents with their request, or may also make an application in person by bringing all applicable documents to the Parking/Licensing/Permits Office on the Main Floor of Brandon City Hall (410-9th Street). For more information on the residential parking permit process, individuals may contact the City of Brandon’s By-law Compliance Clerk at 204-729-2230. (City of Brandon PSA)

Source: Brandon Police Service Media Release On September 16, the Brandon Police Service reported the seizure of over 3.5 million contraband cigarettes and the arrest of 4 individuals. Since that time, police have executed 3 additional search warrants at 3 properties in Brandon.  An additional 560,000 contraband cigarettes have been seized.  Also located was a large quantity of stolen power tools believed to be stolen from within the city of Brandon and surrounding area. Two of the original suspects face additional charges of Possession of Property Obtained by Crime and numerous charges in relation to the contraband tobacco. It should also be noted as previously released on Thursday, September 17, officers conducted a traffic stop on the #1 Highway near 18 Street North.  Located in the vehicle was 11 cases of unstamped cigarettes.  Two males from Alberta were arrested and charged with numerous offences including possessing more than 25 units of unmarked tobacco under the Tax Administration Act.  Whether the origin of this seizure is related to the original tobacco seizure is still under investigation. The culmination of these investigations resulted in the seizure of over 4 million contraband cigarettes and approximately $50,000 worth of stolen property.  Police believe stolen property was being exchanged for the purchase of contraband cigarettes.  Some of the stolen property has been identified and returned to the owners.  Police continue to investigate the origin of the remaining stolen items.

On Wednesday afternoon Brandon Fire and Emergency Services and Brandon Police Service responded to the intersection of 18th Street North and Braecrest Drive for a three-vehicle crash. Two SUVs and a small hatchback car were involved. Fire crews used extrication tools to open the passenger door on the hatchback car, as it had been heavily damaged by the force of the collision. Firefighters also dispersed sand to help soak up spilled fluids. Airbags deployed in at least one of the vehicles, and one person was transported to hospital by ambulance. Traffic going north on 18th Street North was reduced to one lane for an extended period of time.