Source: Brandon Police Service Media Release Police have been investigating a theft, which occurred on August 3, 2019, from a business in the 100 block of McTavish Ave E. The male suspect obtained an employee maintenance uniform from the business to navigate his way through the building without suspicion. He was able to enter the staff area of a cafeteria, while wearing the uniform, then take food out of the building on a cart without being noticed. The exact value of the stolen food is unknown, but it is believed to have consisted of sandwiches, ice cream, and beverages. A second similar report was made to police on Wednesday October 16, 2019. In this incident, the same suspect entered a business in the 900 block of Victoria Ave. on Tuesday October 15, 2019 at approximately 8:40 pm. He was wearing an employee jacket, possibly stolen from business the day before. The suspect then entered a storage area while carrying a suitcase. While in the storage area, he is believed to have stolen 57 cartons of cigarettes, valued at approximately $11,000. He exited the business with the suitcase and left in a taxi. Employees became aware of the theft when they discovered the storage area that housed the cigarettes has been damaged and forced open. Police obtained a search warrant for the suspect’s residence. At 11:30 pm on October 16, 2019, the 47-year-old male suspect was located there and arrested for both incidents. He was lodged at Brandon Correctional Centre and will be appearing in court today on charges of Break and Enter and Theft over $5000, Theft Under $5000, and Breach OIC Undertaking. Only four cartons of cigarettes were recovered, as well as the employee jacket from the second incident.

Brandon’s Progressive Conservative MLAs are welcoming an important investment in the Keystone Centre. A grant of $68,675 from the Building Sustainable Communities Program will be used to replace boards, purchase and install a dehumidifier, and to construct a new female change room for the Kinsmen and Enns Brothers Arenas. The provincial contribution represents approximately 50% of the total project cost. “Our government is proud to be making this significant investment,” said Cliff Cullen, MLA for Spruce Woods. “This will help ensure a bright future for one of the crown jewels of Westman.” “The Keystone Centre is such an important facility here in Brandon,” added Len Isleifson, MLA for Brandon East. “I am pleased to be part of a team that works together to deliver support for projects like this.” “The Building Sustainable Communities Program is designed to provide a high quality of life for Manitobans,” said Reg Helwer, MLA for Brandon West. “This grant will do exactly that while benefiting our community for many years to come.” To learn more about the Building Sustainable Communities Program, please visit: https://www.gov.mb.ca/grants/pdf/bsc-guidelines.pdf.

Source: Brandon Police Service Media Release Just minutes before midnight on October 15, 2019, police responded to a report of an individual who had been stabbed in the torso during a dispute at a residence in the 300 block of 15th street. The victim was taken to the hospital, treated for the injury and released. A 23-year-old female was arrested at the scene and lodged at Brandon Correctional Centre. She will appear in court today on a charge of Assault with a Weapon. Alcohol is believed to have played a factor in the dispute.

Source: Brandon Police Service Media Release On Saturday at 8:40 a.m., police received a report of a disturbance at an apartment in the west end of Brandon. The subsequent investigation revealed that a 21-year-old male from Brandon had assaulted his girlfriend by choking her during an argument. At one point the male armed himself with a crossbow which was loaded with an arrow, pointed it at the female and threatened to kill her, and then fired the arrow into the apartment wall. The male was intoxicated, and lodged at the Brandon Correctional Centre for release once he was sober. The male is facing charges of assault, assault with a weapon, uttering threats to cause death, and possession of a dangerous weapon, and will appear in court in December. He is on conditions to have no contact with the victim and not possess weapons. 

A collection of user submitted photos from the Brandon and Westman area following a huge snowfall on October 11 & 12. Thank-you to everyone who submitted photos.