Source: Brandon Police Service Media Release On October 1, 2019, police received a report of the theft of tools and a vacuum from a business in the 800 block of 18th street, which occurred on September 29, 2019. Employees provided police with video surveillance of the theft which showed a male and a female were responsible. On October 2, 2019, at approximately 9:30 pm, police conducted a traffic stop in the 900 block of Kirkaldy Ave. The passenger of the vehicle was the subject of an outstanding Arrest Warrant for Distribute Intimate Images, and Fail to attend Court. He was also the subject of the above noted theft from a business. The 36-year-old male passenger was arrested and searched. A small amount of Meth and approximately $300 cash was located on him. He will appear in court on both November 14 and December 2, 2019 on the warrant charges, Possession of a Controlled Substance - Meth, Possession of Proceeds of Crime and Theft under $5000. The 36-year-old female driver was identified as the second suspect in the above noted theft. She too was arrested and found to be in possession of Meth, a baseball bat and bolt cutters. The clothing she was wearing at the time still had prices tags on them, and were reportedly stolen from a local business. She was to abide by conditions not to possess any drugs or weapons. She was lodged at Brandon Correctional Centre and will appear in court today on charges of Theft under $5000 X2, Possession of Break-in Instruments, Possession of a Weapon, Possession of a Controlled Substance- Meth, and Breach of Recognizance X 2.

Late Wednesday afternoon, Brandon Fire and Emergency Services and Brandon Police Services responded to a two-vehicle crash that happened on 18th St, in front of Home Hardware. A city transit bus and a pickup truck collided. Front driver's side damage was visible on the bus, and back passenger side damage was visible on the pickup truck. Nobody was taken to hospital. Photos by Liam Pattison Photography.

Source:Brandon Police Service Media Release An ongoing investigation into the Fraudulent Use of Credit Card and Debit Card at two businesses led police to the arrest of the suspect. On October 1, 2019, the 60-year-old male suspect contacted police himself shortly before 7:00 pm to report suspicious activity that he was witnessing, separate from the invesigation into the use of credit cards. He was located and arrested for his involvement in the frauds. He will appear in court on November 25, 2019.

Brandon University has secured four more years of labour stability through the ratification of a comprehensive new collective agreement with the Brandon University Faculty Association. The agreement, which was approved by the BU Board of Governors on Saturday, covers April 1, 2019 through March 31, 2023. “I am very pleased with the new collective agreement, which is good for faculty, good for the University, and good for our students as well,” said BU President Dr. David Docherty. “I look forward to the next four years, and I am especially happy with our increased ability to support and engage our faculty in research.” The agreement abides by Manitoba’s Public Services Sustainability Act, and provides for general annual salary increases of 0%, 0%, 0.75%, and 1%. (Source: Brandon University News)

Source: Brandon Police Service Media Release A traffic stop in the 3600 block of Rosser Ave shortly before 3:00 am on October 1, 2019, led police to discover a small bag containing approximately 6 grams of cocaine. The driver and the passenger were arrested and the vehicle searched, leading to the discovery of three bullets. The driver was found to be the subject of a separate investigation involving the theft of identification which was reported on September 19, 2019. The investigation revealed that the male used stolen ID to attempt to open a bank account in the victim’s name. As the male didn’t match the description of the victim, employees at the financial institution confronted him on the inconsistencies and obtained the stolen ID, before contacting police when the male left the financial institution. The 40-year-old male passenger will appear in court on a charge of Possess Cocaine on November 14, 2019. The 45-year-old male driver will appear in court on a charge of Possess Cocaine on November 14, 2019. He will appear in court on December 2, 2019 on charges of Careless storage of Ammunition, Possession of Property Obtained by Crime, Identity Theft, and Identity Fraud.