Source: Brandon Police Service Media Release On Friday at approximately 4:00 P.M., Police responded to a report of a Robbery at a business in the East End of the city. The male suspect fled prior to Police arrival and a search of the area to locate the suspect met with negative results. Investigation discovered that the lone male suspect entered the business, brandished a knife and demanded cash. The employee complied with the demand and the suspect left the business. The employee was not physically harmed in the incident. The suspect is described as being on older Caucasian male with heavyset build, wearing a hat, sunglasses and having his face covered. Police investigation continues.

Source: Brandon Police Service Media Release On Friday evening, members of the Brandon Police Service Major Crime Section and Patrol Unit executed a search warrant under the authority of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act at a residence on Juniper Bay. The search of the residence recovered six ounces of cocaine and $5000.00 cash. A 33-year-old man from Brandon, 31-year-old female from Brandon and 30-year-old man from Gambler First Nation have been arrested for Possession of Cocaine for the Purpose of Trafficking and Possession of Proceeds of Crime. All three have been released from custody and are scheduled to appear in Court in July. The estimated street value of the seized drugs is $12,000.

Source: Brandon Police Service Media Release On April 7th 2020, a business in the 1800 block of 1st St North reported a break and enter where a laptop was stolen.  The incident was recorded on the business’s video system and officers were able to identify the suspects from the video.  Last night officers located the two suspects during unrelated calls for service and both arrested.  A 39-year-old Brandon female and a 44-year-old Brandon male have both been charged with break enter and theft and will appear in court on July 9th.

Source: Brandon Police Service Media Release At 2:40 AM today, an alarm was received from the Wheat City Golf Course.  Officers attended and found the clubhouse building had been entered and some electronics stolen.  Further investigation resulted in the arrest of a 32-year-old Brandon male, located in the area.  He has been charged with break, enter and theft, and possession of property obtained by crime. The accused male was also the subject of outstanding warrants from Brandon for possession of stolen property and from Virden for Impaired Driving.  He will appear in court this morning.

Paul Crane, founder of Crane Steel Structures in Brandon and Winnipeg, will be presented with an honorary diploma in Construction Trades from Assiniboine Community College at this year’s graduation ceremony. From today's release. "“I was surprised and humbled that the Board of Governors had selected me for this honour,” said Crane. “To be recognized for personal and professional achievements through my life is amazing. My life in the business world, the construction industry, and the community has many bright spots.” During his time at Crane Steel Structures, Mr. Crane has been recognized for many other awards including the Ben Wiebe Memorial Award (2008) for his contribution to the construction industry and community as well as the President’s Award for Business Person of the Year from the Brandon Chamber of Commerce in the same year. The award is to presented at this year’s graduation ceremony in Brandon to be held in October, 2020. The full announcement can be read here.