During the first week of June 2024 Brandon Police Service, Royal Canadian Mounted Police, and the Winnipeg Police Service Counter Exploitation Units united and entered into a Joint Forces Operation regarding sexual exploitation in the City of Brandon. The investigation was named Project Blockade. The investigation focused on street level as well as online sexual exploitation. Over the course of this two day operation, Police arrested 21 adult males for Obtaining Sexual Services for Consideration, or communicating in any place for that purpose. These arrests took place on the streets in the downtown area and in local hotels within the City Of Brandon. As a result of 9 of these arrests, vehicles were seized under section 242.2(3) of the HTA (Prostitution related impoundment of a motor vehicle). All of the accused were released by way of Undertaking as mandated by the Criminal Code.

MISSING PERSON – Lyndon Xavier NEUFELD The Brandon Police Service requests the public’s assistance in locating a 20 year old MALE, Lyndon Xavier NEUFELD. He was last seen on June 10, 2024 in the town of Virden, MB. NEUFELD is described as being Caucasian, 6’2 in height, slim build, 160 lbs, brown shaggy hair and blue eyes. NEUFELD was last seen wearing black pants, a black Reebok hoodie and a black Chicago White Sox Baseball cap. The Brandon Police Service is concerned for NEUFELD’s wellbeing and is asking anyone with any information regarding his whereabouts to contact the Brandon Police Service Missing Persons Unit at 204-729-2416. For information Contact the Brandon Police Service Missing Persons Coordinator – Cst. Adam Potter – 204-729-2416

On June 9th at 6:39pm a vehicle driven by a 23 year old female struck a light pole at the 34th St & Willowdale traffic circle. The vehicle had been reported as driving erratically just prior to the collision. Female was transported to Brandon Hospital for assessment as head trauma had occurred due to not wearing a seatbelt. Female’s behavior became increasingly erratic. She was held in custody to be further assessed in the morning.

At 8:30PM, Police on standby at the Summer Fair received a complaint of an intoxicated 22 year old Brandon woman running into people with her stroller. Once located, Police determined that the stroller contained a toddler and the intoxicated female was subject of an endorsed warrant of arrest.  Several attempts were made to turn both the female and the toddler over to family, unfortunately none could be located.  CFS was contacted to take custody of the child and the female was lodged to be released with a court date when sober.

*** UPDATE Walmart Fire*** Members of the BPS Major Crime Section located and arrested 3 youth in relation to the fire on Thursday night.  2 of the 3 youths were charged with arson.