Source: Brandon Police Service Media Release On May 20, 2019, Brandon Police Service was made aware of a counterfeit U.S. $100 bill that was successfully cashed. The fake was caught by a local bank and reported to police. On June 3, 2019 a second counterfeit U.S. $100 bill was passed at a local business which resembled the original fake passed in May. Media outlets in the U.S. have reported multiple stories on these counterfeit bills over the last several years. The bills have come in most U.S. currency denominations, and all bear similar, pink, Chinese lettering. The two $100 U.S. counterfeits which have turned up here in Brandon share this lettering, which should be a give-away that the bill is counterfeit. In recent months’ similar counterfeit $100 U.S. bills have been turning up across Canada. The texture of the counterfeits is not consistent with U.S. currency which is made out of cotton. U.S. Currency has a similar feel to the currency that Canada phased out in recent years since creating the polymer note. The counterfeit currency feels similar to plain paper. The U.S. counterfeits also lack all the security features on U.S currency such as the security thread, colour shifting ink, watermark, and raised ink. There are information videos made by the Bank of Canada regarding Canada’s currency security features. These videos can be found on the Bank of Canada YouTube page https://www.youtube.com/user/bankofcanadaofficial. If you accept a counterfeit bill, you will not receive compensation for the monetary loss.  Businesses are reminded that they are under no obligation to accept foreign currency when it is presented. If you find yourself in possession of a counterfeit bill, contact Brandon Police Service.

At a luncheon held today at the Clarion Hotel & Suites, the Brandon Chamber of Commerce officially welcomed Cathy Snelgrove as their new Chamber President. She replaces outgoing President, Jeff Hood. "Cathy, one of the founding partners of Siere, advises business owners in the growth and profitability of their businesses." Last year she also held the position of Vice-President of the Brandon Chamber. The luncheon was sponsored by Progressive Sanitation.

Source: Brandon Police Service Media Release On June 5, 2019, at approximately 3:56 am, police responded to a reported firearm incident in the 1000 block of 9th street. The incident occurred within a residence. A 34-year-old female was shot, and transported to Brandon Regional Health Centre with serious but non-life threatening injuries. She was subsequently sent to Winnipeg Health Sciences Centre for further treatment. All other individuals found in the residence have been brought to Brandon Police Service for questioning. Police do not believe this incident to be random. Patrol members have remained on scene while members of Brandon Police Service Major Crimes Unit continue to investigate.

Grade 12 students, Cayden Brown (Design Drafting) and Keegan Watkins-McIntyre (Collision Repair) from Crocus Plains Regional Secondary School have just returned from the 2019 Skills Canada Competition in Halifax, Nova Scotia. They were part of the Team Manitoba crew competing at the National Level. The Skills Canada National Competition (SCNC) is the only national, multi-trade and technology competition for students and apprentices in the country. Every year, more than 550 young people from all regions of Canada come to SCNC to participate in over 40 skilled trade and technology contests. Skills/Compétences. During this year’s event, Keegan Watkins-McIntyre earned a GOLD Medal in Collision Repair for Team Manitoba. (BSD Press Release)

Source: Brandon Police Service Media Release Police received a report of an incident in which individuals were sprayed with bear mace in the 3100 block of Victoria Ave at 4:30 am. Three individuals who were known to each other were allegedly having a disagreement over money owed. The suspect turned out to be a female youth, who also contaminated herself with the mace. She was arrested and lodged at Brandon Correctional Center after she was decontaminated. She will appear in court on a later date for Possession of a Prohibited Weapon. One of the other individuals she sprayed, a male youth, required medical assistance to be decontaminated. The 3rd individual involved, a 19-year-old male, was found to be wanted on outstanding charges. He was also found to be in breach of court ordered conditions to abide by a curfew and not to consume alcohol. He was also arrested and lodged at Brandon Correctional Centre and will appear in court today on charges of Breach of Undertaking, and Breach of Probation.