Source: Brandon Police Service Media Release Between Saturday, June 22 and Sunday June 23, 2019, two separate vehicles were discovered to have interior damage in the form of charred materials and smoke damage. There was no damage to the vehicles exteriors. Both vehicles were parked in the 700 block of McDiarmid drive. It is unknown exactly when the damage occurred, as both vehicles were discovered after the fact, and one of them was not discovered until Monday. It is also unknown exactly what caused the damage. Both vehicles were towed for further investigation. A third vehicle fire occurred in the 1000 block of Russell Street between 2:00 am and 2:30 am on Monday morning. A witness observed a suspect start the fire in the truck cab before taking off. The witness was then able to extinguish the fire. In this incident, the suspect started the fire by lighting a can of gas. This vehicle was also towed for further investigation. It is unknown if these vehicle fires are related. Anyone with information to these fires is encouraged to contact Brandon Police Service

Source: Brandon Police Service Media Release On June 16, 2019 at approximately 9:30 pm, a suspect sprayed a male youth with bear mace while downtown. He fled the area on a scooter prior to police arriving at the scene. BFES treated the male at the scene. Initial reports indicated the suspect also chased several other youth with bear mace, while in the downtown area as early as 5:45 pm that day. The investigation has identified a suspect, a male youth, who was located and arrested Sunday evening. He will appear in court on July 23, 2019 on charges of Assault with a Weapon and Possess Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose.

Source: Brandon Police Service Media Release Just before midnight Saturday, police initiated a traffic stop in the east end of Brandon as the license plates displayed on the vehicle were inactive. The officer approached the vehicle after it pulled over, at which time the operator sped away from the traffic stop. Police followed the vehicle in the east end of Brandon for approximately five blocks during which time the suspect vehicle never exceeded speeds of 80 kmh. The suspect vehicle then pulled over and the female driver fled on foot, while the male passenger was apprehended outside the vehicle. The female was tracked by an on duty canine unit and located. Located during the arrest and vehicle search was a mixture of various controlled substances including 9 ounces of crystal meth as well as Oxycodone, Tylenol 3, and Gabapentin. A 24 year old Brandon female is facing charges of flight from police, obstruction of a police officer, and possession of controlled substances for the purpose of trafficking. At 29 year old male of no fixed address is facing charges of possession of controlled substances for the purpose of trafficking. Both were lodged at the Brandon Correctional Centre and will be remanded this morning.

Source: Brandon Police Service Media Release During the evening on Thursday June 20th, officers responded to a complaint from a woman that man was at her residence and he was on a court ordered condition to stay away from her. At that residence, officers located another male who resided at the home who stated the male was there and attempted to break in and a fight between the two had followed. Evidence at the scene indicated someone had been injured and investigators located a man at Brandon Regional Health Center with severe cuts to one hand. He indicated the other man and two unknown assailants had attacked him at a residence on 9th St and the injuries to his hand were caused by a machete during that attack. The Major Crimes Section continued the investigation on Friday and two search warrants were executed on residences. As a result, a 33 year old man from Brandon, was arrested and charged with Aggravated Assault, Assault with a Weapon and Breach of a Recognizance order. He will appear in court on Saturday.  

Riley spent 4 seasons in the WHL, including his 20-year old season with his home town Wheat Kings. Along with his brother Spencer they are the owners of Progressive Sanitation. The company is Brandon's leading supplier of sanitation supplies and equipment. Nickname: Dawg Day First job: Professional Stock Boy- Safeway Childhood celebrity crush: Britney Spears Most memorable WHL fight: Getting whipped by Tootoo What is your must have beauty product: Obviously Hair Gel Biggest regret: Everything happens for a reason and we all end up where we are supposed to be.. no REGRATS... not even one letter. One person in Brandon that you not have yet had lunch with but would like to: Rick Chrest What accomplishment in your career are you most proud of to date: Progressive Westman Your fast-food guilty pleasure: Sub Shop Who would make you totally star struck: Mario Lemieux You dream golfing foursome includes yourself and these three people: Elvis Presley, Mario Lemieux, John Daly – TIGER CAN CARRY MY CLUBS…. Best sports movie of all-time: Slapshot... not even a close second. What movie title best describes your life: The good, the bad and the ugly (1966) The last adventure you went on: Road Trip to BC with the Kids You've got friends visiting Brandon for the first time, where are you taking them: To the lake. If an actor could play you in a movie about the story of your life, who would it be: James Dean Favorite Disney character: Peter Pan Bonus Question: Who is the weirdest person you know: We will leave that one for a mystery..