Assault On August 31st, a male was assaulted in the 1400 block of Lorne Ave resulting in minor injuries. The suspect fled the scene prior to Police arrival but was located the following day. A 44yr old Brandon man has subsequently been charged with assault and will appear in Court in November. Fraud Use of Debit Card On June 19th, Police received a fraud complaint where it was alleged that a male suspect fraudulently used the complainant’s bank card, after being given access to it, to purchase groceries on her behalf. The investigation revealed that over period of 8 months this male suspect used the card for personal purchases or cash withdrawals for a total of approximately $10,000. On September 1st, the 45yr old male suspect was located, charged and will appear in Court in November.

At 2120 hours a male was walking his dog in the 500 block of 4th street when he was confronted by an 18 year old male who pointed an imitation firearm (BB gun) at him. After a brief confrontation the 18 year old male shot the other male with the BB gun multiple times then ran away being chased by the victim. The accused was apprehended by police a short distance away and a police K-9 located the BB gun discarded in an open field behind a nearby business. The victim did not sustain any serious injuries and the 18 year old male was lodged for court the following morning.

The Brandon Police Service is seeking the public’s assistance in locating this person who is: “WANTED BY POLICE”: Matthew REDDAWAY FOR Theft Under $5000 & Breach of Probation.  On July 24th, 2024, Matthew REDDAWAY entered a business located in 1000 block of Richmond Avenue. Once inside, REDDAWAY went shopping, however failed to pay for the merchandise and fled prior to police arrival. REDDAWAY was identified through video surveillance and at the time was on Probation for Theft Under X3 among other charges.  Matthew REDDAWAY’s whereabouts are unknown at this time, please contact Brandon crime stoppers with any information. CRIME OF THE WEEK for August 30, 2024 The Brandon Police Service is seeking the public’s assistance in solving a Assault. On August 16th, 2024, an unknown male was captured on video surveillance entering a business located in the 000 block of 10th Street. Once inside the male proceeded to bear spray patrons of the business and fled prior to police arrival. *************************** If you have information about this or any other crime you are asked to contact Brandon Crime Stoppers @ 204-727-TIPS (8477), www.brandoncrimestoppers.com or by texting BCSTIP+your message to CRIMES (274637).  Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to Call Display.  Your call is not recorded and your identity will remain anonymous.  Crime Stoppers will pay up to $2000.00 cash for information that leads to the solution of a crime.

Warrant Executed On August 28th at 1:44PM police noticed a male rolling around in the ditch off Aberdeen Avenue. When approached the male became rude and aggressive. The 48-year-old male was identified and found to have an outstanding warrant for Failure to Comply with Release Order. He was arrested and lodged for court in the morning.   On August 28th at 3:33PM police were called to a disturbance in the 2200 block of Pacific Avenue. A 34-year-old male was found to be the cause of issues. He had an endorsed Warrant of Arrest for Assault. He was arrested and transported to BPS. He was later released on an Appearance Notice with a court date of October 28th, 2024.   On August 28th at 4:21 police located a 29-year-old male while walking through Princess Park. He was found to have an endorsed Warrant of Arrest for Sexual Assault and Failure to Attend Court. The male was sober and released on scene with an Appearance Notice for court on October 17th, 2024.   Breach of Peace On August 28th at 7:10PM a shuttle driver called as he had to pull over due to two males fighting. Police officers attended a 29-year-old male was found to be the cause of the issue. Police had dealt with this male in a different situation earlier in the day.  The male was arrested and lodged to prevent further issues.   On August 28th at 10:55PM police attended Days Inn for an intoxicated 27-year-old female fighting people outside the hotel. She was arrested and lodged until sober.   On August 28th at 11:32PM police attended Clarion Hotel as a 25-year-old male was intoxicated and being aggressive towards staff. The male was arrested and lodged until sober.   On August 29th at 12:41AM Clarion Hotel reports a disturbance with three males. A 23-year-old male was the primary cause of issue and was arrested and lodged until sober.   On August 29th at 1:08AM police were called to the ER where an 18-year-old female was highly intoxicated and being belligerent to hospital staff as well as police upon arrival. She had a cut to the hand, would not provide information to police and continued to cause problems at the hospital. She was medically tended to, then arrested and lodged until sober.   On August 29th at 1:25AM police were called to a disturbance in the 100 block of 12th Street North. A 36-year-old male was lodged to prevent further issues.   IPDA On August 28th at 11:44PM police located an intoxicated female in the 100 block of 18th Street. There was no one to turn the highly intoxicated 23-year-old woman over to so she was lodged until sober.   On August 29th at 2:12AM police received a call that a male was trying to gain access to an apartment building in the 200 block of 4th Street. The 56-year-old male was located and found to be highly intoxicated but had no one to turn himself over to. He was lodged and will be released once sober.   Failure to Comply – Release Order On August 28th at 8:48PM police conducted a curfew check on a 37-year-old male and it was determined that he was not at the residence. (8pm-6am curfew). Upon notice of his return police attended and arrested the male. Lodged for court in the morning on August 29th, 2024.

The City of Brandon is pleased to announce the introduction of its Affordable Housing Incentive Program By-Law No. 7379, aimed at boosting the development of affordable housing in the city. This initiative provides a range of financial incentives, including capital grants, tax exemptions, and offsets on development charges, to support the construction of affordable homes. The Affordable Housing Incentive Program is funded through the Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF), a federal program managed by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). HAF provides funding to local authorities like Brandon to encourage and support projects that speed up housing development. Key Features: Financial incentives are available to non-profit organizations, private companies, and Indigenous governments. Eligible projects must comply with specific criteria, including affordability requirements and a commitment to maintaining affordability for at least 20 years. The by-law enhances the City's current affordable housing program, offering increased clarity and flexibility to cater to project needs. “Brandon City Council is proud to endorse this initiative, which highlights our commitment to affordable housing,” said Mayor Jeff Fawcett. “By implementing this incentive program, we are making significant strides towards providing safer, affordable, and high-quality housing. This by-law demonstrates our dedication to collaborating with both federal and provincial authorities to tackle housing issues and build a stronger community.” “We are devoted to making Brandon a more affordable place to live,” said Amanda Dupuis, City of Brandon Community Housing and Wellness Programmer.  “We look forward to seeing innovative affordable housing ideas come forward from non-profits, Indigenous governments, and developers.” For more information and to apply, visit housingincentive.brandon.ca.