Early Monday afternoon, Brandon Fire and Emergency Services and Brandon Police Service responded to the Best West Pet Foods store for a fire. An air conditioning unit on the top of the building malfunctioned and started smoking. Emergency crews arrived and were able to get the small incident under control quickly. A positive pressure ventilation fan (PPV fan) was set up at the front door to clear the business of smoke. All businesses in the strip mall were evacuated for precaution, everybody was able to return to their stores within half an hour.  Photos by Liam Pattison Photography.

Source: Brandon Police Service Media Release On Sept 16 about 1:30 am, police received a report of from a business on Middleton Ave that they had been robbed. Four subjects entered and business with firearms and threatened to shoot the clerk. They stole a couple of small safes and a cash box with a quantity of cash. The subjects are described as: Male, native, about 6 ft, husky build, mid 30's. Male, native, about 5 ft 8 in, small build, 30's. Male unknown desc; Female, native, about 5 ft, skinny build, 30's.

Source: Brandon Police Service Media Release On August 30, a suspect entered a store in the 600 blk 18th St. and stole a sex toy. On Sept 7, the same suspect stole some lingerie from a store in the 1400 blk Princess Ave. He was identified from the video surveillance and on Sept 16 about 4:45 am police observed the suspect in the 100 blk Louise Ave. He was arrested for the thefts and later released to appear in court on Nov 12, 2019.

Source: Brandon Police Service Media Release At approximately 10:30 am, police responded to a report of a Break and Enter in progress. The homeowner had reportedly lost her house keys within the previous week. She came upon a female who was in the process of trying to enter her home, when the female ran away. The female suspect was located nearby, hiding inside the garage at another property where she was arrested. The 38-year-old female was arrested and will appear in court on charges of Break and Enter with Intent, Attempt Break and Enter, and Possess Property Obtained by Crime.

Joe Beeverz is once again putting together a special carnival themed menu for those attending Food Truck Warz at the Brandon Riverbank Discovery Centre. One of the featured items will include the Buffalo Chicken Nachos (pictured above) comprised of crispy tri-colored nachos loaded with cheese sauce, diced tomatoes, buffalo chicken, green onions, and drizzled with ranch. These hearty, crowd-pleasing nachos are bursting with flavor and so big that you will need a handle to carry them. They will also be selling a 2-foot hot dog-The Prairie Dog. Certain to be the talk of the town, it can be best described as two glorious feet of hot dog topped with cheese sauce, chopped perogies, sauteed onions, and chopped bacon. Lobster poutine will also be making an appearance this year. Hours of operation: Friday, September 13: 5:00 pm to 11:00 pm Saturday, September 14: 11:00 am to 11:00 pm Sunday, September 15: 11:00 am to 5:00 pm