Source: Brandon Police Service Medias Release On May 30th, a male used a stolen credit card at four separate locations in the city. Police, through video surveillance footage at all four locations, identified him. The 29-year-old Brandon male was located Sunday afternoon and arrested. He was charged with four counts of fraud under $5000.00 and was released from custody. He will appear in court in October.

Source: Brandon Police Service Media Release t approx. 4:30 Friday afternoon, members were called to the area of Willowdale Cres for a male knocking on windows and checking doors.  The caller believed the male was holding something in his hand that appeared to be a bike lock.  The caller was concerned he may use the item to gain entry through a window.  Members attended to the area and located the male in the bushes to the north side of Willowdale Cres.  The 16-year-old Brandon male was found to be the subject of an outstanding warrant for assault with a weapon, possession of a weapon, and carrying a concealed weapon.  At the time he was arrested he was holding a set of brass knuckles, which are prohibited. He was therefore also arrested for possession of a prohibited weapon.  The male was held at BPS overnight and will appear in court this morning.

source: Brandon Police Service Media Release At 3:00 AM this morning officers observed a vehicle in a parking lot of Braecrest Drive that appeared to be stuck.  Members stopped to check and found the vehicle had driven off the edge of the parking lot, which is on a steep hill, causing the car to become stuck over the edge.  The 18 year old male in control of the vehicle attempting to drive it back onto the parking lot was observed to be displaying signs of impairment and was arrested for being in care and control of a vehicle while impaired. He provided two samples of his breath resulting in readings in excess of one and a half times the legal limit.  He has been released from custody and will appear in court on June 25th.

Source: Brandon Police Service Media Release At approx. 7:25 PM Thursday evening, members of our Organized Crime Section apprehended a 40-year-old Winnipeg woman for possessing Meth for the purpose of trafficking.  Officers observed the accused in the 1400 block of 4th St and attempted to arrest her.  After a short foot pursuit she was apprehended and arrested on the strength of two warrants (one from Winnipeg and one from Selkirk).  At the time of the arrest she was found in possession of 18 ounces of Methamphetamine, with a street value of just over $50000.00.  The accused was held overnight and will appear in court this morning.  She is charged with possession of Meth for trafficking as well as warrant charges of possession for trafficking and breach of recognizance.

Manitoba Finance Taxation Special Investigations Unit, with assistance from the RCMP, has seized 300,000 contraband cigarettes brought into the province by a local transport company. The seizure, which happened just outside Winnipeg June 8, resulted in the arrest of two men from Winnipeg and East St. Paul, aged 36 and 54. Had these cigarettes been sold, the Manitoba government stood to lose $90,000 in tax revenue. The two men will face charges under The Tobacco Tax Act and The Tax Administration and Miscellaneous Taxes Act. For a first-time offence under the provincial tax acts, the individuals face fines between $1,000 and $10,000 and/or up to six months imprisonment if convicted. In addition, they may face a triple tax penalty of $270,000. The accused will also face charges under the Criminal Code of Canada. The province urges anyone who has information on contraband tobacco to contact their local police department, call the Manitoba Finance Special Investigations Unit at 204-945-1137, email smuggling_manitoba@rcmp-grc.gc.ca or call Manitoba Crime Stoppers (toll-free) at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). (Province of MB News Feed)