Source: Brandon Police Service Media Release On July 26 & 27, 2019, the Brandon Police Service - Organized Crime Section, together with the Winnipeg Police Service - Counter Exploitation Unit conducted project Beckon. The Counter Exploitation Unit is part of the Winnipeg Police Service's Specialized Investigation Division. Part of the unit's focus is the safety and wellbeing of those involved in sex trade, whether directly or indirectly and to conduct proactive enforcement on those who choose to exploit the vulnerable for sexual services. Focused on Brandon, Project Beckon’s goal was to target the demand side of sexual exploitation and safety of those who are exploited. The results of Project Beckon are: 20 males arrested and charged with Obtaining Sexual Services for Consideration under the Criminal Code. They range in age from 22 to 82-years-old. 15 vehicles seized under the Manitoba Highway Traffic act. All 20 individuals have been released on a Promise to Appear. Sexual Exploitation is not bound by jurisdictions. Victims do not choose this lifestyle or the harm inflicted upon them as a result. Those vulnerable to sexual exploitation are transient. Further results of this joint force operation are that investigators can focus on building safer, long-term strategies while balancing the needs of everyone involved. Signs victims are being exploited include: being escorted and/or watched, not speaking on their own behalf, limited knowledge of area/city they are in, and signs of depression or fear. For more information on sexual exploitation and human trafficking visit: https://www.winnipeg.ca/police/ceu/default.stm

Around 5pm on Sunday, Brandon Fire and Emergency Services along with Brandon Police Service responded to a structure fire in the 400 block of 3rd Street in Brandon. Upon arrival, smoke and flames were coming from the multi-story residential dwelling. Multiple hose-lines were put to work, and a nearby fire hydrant was connected to. Firefighter/paramedics performed an interior attack to stop the spread of fire. Crews remained on scene until approximately 8:30pm. Thankfully there were no injuries during this fire.

Source: Brandon Police Service Media Release During a traffic stop, police arrested two individuals for Possessing Methamphetamine.   Both of the individuals are also charged with breaching release conditions from previous charges.  The 21-year-old male and a 31-year-old female have been held in custody and will appear in court July 27th.

Source: Brandon Police Service Media Release Police received a report that at approximately 12:30 pm, two female youth broke into the home a third female youth by crawling through the window. Once inside the residence they assaulted the female who resides there. The female was punched several times before adults in the residence were able to intervene. The female did not require any medical attention. One of the females who committed the assault was arrested for Break and Enter and Commit Assault when she turned herself into police later in the day. She will appear in court on August 27, 2019. The second female youth will be arrested once located.

Source: Brandon Police Service Media Release On Wednesday July 24, 2019 at approximately 11:00 am, police received a report of a suspected impaired driver in Hwy 1A, headed east into Brandon from Kemnay. Witnesses reported the vehicle traveling in the wrong lane into oncoming traffic. Further investigation revealed that the suspect vehicle was also stolen from the rural area of Boissevain, and police had reason to believe that the suspects involved may have firearms in their possession. At approximately 11:08 am, members attended to the residence of one of the suspects, and there located the stolen vehicle, a 1986, blue dodge pickup. It was parked at the residence and unoccupied. Police then set up a perimeter on the residence in the 000 block of 14th street N. while a search warrant was obtained. By 11:38 am, one of the suspects, a 34-year-old male, was in police custody. The second male suspect, a 22-year-old male, was not located until approximately 10:45 pm at a separate location, where he was taken into police custody. Shortly before 8:00 pm, police had acquired a search warrant for the 14th street N. property. Located was a sawed of shotgun, and the suspected matching piece of barrel. Further investigation led police to a rural area southwest of Brandon, where a broken down double barrel shot gun, and other property believed to be stolen was recovered. The investigation into this recovered property continues. Both suspects were lodged at Brandon Correctional Centre. The 34-year-old male faces charges of Possess Property Obtained by Crime, Possession of a Prohibited Weapon, Possess Weapon while Prohibited, Fail to Comply with Weapons Prohibition Order X 2, Breach of Probation X 2, and Breach of Recognizance. The 22-year-old male faces charges of Possess Stolen Property, and Breach of Undertaking. They will appear in court today.