Source: Brandon Police Service Media Release At approximately 2:00 pm police received a report from a car dealership that a female was attempting to purchase a vehicle with what appeared to be falsified personal documents. The dealership requested credit checks with the identification provided, which raised more red flags for the staff. They also discovered the identification the female used was in fact stolen after calling the actual female depicted on the documents. Police located the 34-year-old female suspect nearby. A search of the female following her arrest turned up multiple identification cards which had been reported stolen, as well as altered identification documents. In addition to the variety of ID on the female, she also was found to be in possession of a small quantity of meth. The female was lodged at Brandon Correctional Centre and will be appearing in court this morning on charges of Possession of Property Obtained by Crime, Use Forged Document, Identity theft, Attempt Fraud Over $5000, Public Mischief, and Possession of Meth.

Source: Brandon Police Service Media Release At approx. 2:40 AM officers conducted a traffic stop in the 1100 block of College Ave.  The driver was found to be the subject of a warrant of arrest for failing to appear for fingerprints.  The 53 year old male from Minnedosa was arrested on the strength of the warrant.  During a search incident to arrest officers found 3 grams of Meth in his possession. He was lodged at the Brandon Correctional Centre and will appear for a Bail hearing this morning.

Source: Brandon Police Service Media Release Police located a 47-year-old male who was wanted for Assault stemming from an incident reported on May 8, 2019. On that day police received a report that the male had assaulted a female by grabbing her around the head and forcing her to the ground. He fled the residence prior to police arriving there, and stole some medication on his way out. Police attempted to convince the male to turn himself in, as he was able to be reached by phone. He would not cooperate, forcing police to issue an arrest warrant. He was finally arrested Thursday morning at 10:00 am. He was lodged at Brandon Correctional Centre and will appear in court today.

Premier Brian Pallister announced in Brandon today that ten new, full-time paramedic positions in the Prairie Mountain Health region will be filled later this year. “Paramedics are highly skilled, front-line health-care providers who ensure people get the care they need, where they need it,” said Pallister.  “By investing in 10 full-time positions in the Prairie Mountain Health region, we can build up staffing levels, reduce the system’s reliance on on-call staff, and improve patient care and outcomes for people in the Westman and Parkland regions." The 2019 budget called for an additional 35 positions to be added and strategically spread out across the province. Staffing announcements for the remaining positions will be released at a different date.

The biggest question trending to date this summer in Brandon is whether or not the new Gambler First Nation Business Park will entertain some sort of casino or gaming centre. As this discussion remains on-going in coffee shops, work spaces and social media, we at bdnmb.ca wanted like to ignite some conversation on several other topics making the rounds in Brandon currently. Therefore, listed below are the “Top 10 Questions Left to be Answered in Brandon This Summer”. In no particular order. 10.  The search for a new GM continues for the Wheat Kings. Will head coach David Anning and assistant coach Don MacGillivray be back behind the Wheat Kings bench to start the 19/20 season? 9. Have Brandon drivers finally learned how to merge lanes, or is it time for another digital sign on 18th Street heading northbound towards the Daly Overpass? 8. Will another restaurant fill the space most recently vacated by Astoria Pizza, or is the location cursed? 7. Speaking of pizza, has anyone tried Red Swan Pizza? According to their web site, they are planning on opening a location (Unit D – 1122 18th Street) in Brandon this summer. (calls/emails from bdnmb.ca to confirm have not yet been returned) 6. How many fans can the Wheat City Whiskey Jacks attract on night 7 of an 8-game home-stand? 5.  Festival Park is open (Brandon Riverbank Discovery Centre). What concerts, if any, will be held at the amphitheatre? It seats up to 3,000 people. 4. Will bdnmb.ca be launching a classified section and business directory? 3. The meth crisis in Brandon, what can be done about it? 2. What will become of the development on the property located at 1108-18th Street (old Shell gas location) in regards to a potential tenant and future site development? Could it be a bank? What new questions/information will arise in the coming months allowing us to publish a second edition of “ Top 10 Questions Left to be Answered in Brandon this Summer."