Brandon, MB – The City of Brandon’s Sanitation Section wishes to advise all program participants that Tuesday, May 5th, will be the start date for this year’s Green Cart Program. Once underway, weekly pick-up will be maintained through to early November, weather-dependant. All collection days will coincide with a household’s regular refuse and recycling pick-up day. Program participants are reminded to have their Green Cart out for pick-up no later than 6 a.m. on their scheduled pick-up day, and should have all bins pulled off the laneway or curb on non-pick-up days. Participants should only be using compostable plastic bags or kraft paper bags as bin liners, and are also encouraged to rinse their Green Cart out regularly to avoid compost residues or odors. A reminder of what materials are and are not accepted in the Green Cart program can be found at https://www.brandon.ca/sanitation/collection/green-cart-program/acceptable-material. A particular reminder that pet droppings should be double-bagged and placed into the appropriate refuse bins ONLY and NOT into Green Carts. Program registration remains open for eligible residents of single-family homes or multi-family complexes of six (6) units or less. As per the voluntary program, multi-family properties of up to six (6) units are eligible to receive one Green Cart to be shared amongst all units. Residents are encouraged to register online at http://www.brandon.ca/sanitation/collection/green-cart-program/green-cart-program-signup. If you have any questions regarding the Green Cart Program, please send an email to greencart@brandon.ca or call the City of Brandon’s Sanitation Section directly at 204-729-2281 (CITY OF BRANDON PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT)

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.