Source: Brandon Police Service Media Release On March 6, 2019, at 1:20am police conducted a traffic stop in the 000’ block of 10th Street. Located inside the vehicle was a canister of bear mace and a quantity of meth. As a result the following charges have been laid on the 3 occupants: -25 year old Bird Tail man charged with breach of recognizance, possess weapon for dangerous purpose, possess weapon contrary to prohibition order x2. -38 year old Brandon man charged with possess weapon dangerous, possess for the purpose of trafficking meth, breach of recognizance x2, possess weapon contrary to prohibition order x2. -38 year old Brandon man charged with breach of undertaking, possess weapon dangerous. All three men were lodged at BCC for court on March 6, 2019.

Source: Brandon Police Service Media Release On March 5, 2019, at 11:23pm police received a call from a group home in Brandon indicating a resident had just assaulted a staff member and stole a vehicle belonging to the group home. The resident, a 15 year old male, then committed a Break and Enter to the group home office at a separate location. On March 6, 2019, at 2:00am the youth was located by staff operating the stolen vehicle near the 300’ block of Lorne Ave. The youth fled on foot and was apprehended by the police canine unit. He was arrested and lodged at BCC for court on March 6, 2019.

The province is taking action to shield Manitobans from an increase in the cost to their home-heating bills.  It will not apply the provincial sales tax (PST) to the federal government’s carbon tax, Premier Brian Pallister announced today. The federal government has made clear its intention to charge the Goods and Services Tax (GST) on top of the carbon tax, which would in effect tax Manitobans twice.  When combined with the impact of the federal carbon tax on home heating, this decision will cost the average Manitoba household $92 more in 2019, topping out at approximately $230 by the year 2022. “Ottawa is charging federal sales tax on top of its carbon tax, meaning Manitobans will be hit twice on their natural gas bills,” said Pallister.  “The added cost of charging GST on top of the federal carbon tax means Manitobans will have less disposable income at the end of the month.  Affordability matters and we are ensuring Manitobans will not be triple charged.” The premier confirmed Manitoba will implement an exemption to ensure the PST will not apply on the federal carbon tax.  The measure will save Manitoba families and businesses $3.6 million in 2019. “We are putting money back on the kitchen table for families, seniors and households across the province,” said Pallister. He noted Manitoba does not accept the federal government’s imposition of a higher, rising carbon tax, and will continue to move forward with implementing the Made-in-Manitoba Climate and Green Plan without a carbon tax.

Source: Brandon Police Service Media Release On March 4th, 2019 police located a 19 year old Brandon man after an ongoing investigation in which he used a stolen credit card in a number of business around Brandon to make purchases and obtain food and merchandise. The man was located and subsequently charged but due his level of intoxication at the time of arrest was lodged at BCC and will be released on a PTA to appear in Brandon Court on April 19th, 2019

Source:  Brandon Police Service Media Release On February 26th, 2019 BPS members charged a 33 year old Brandon man after an ongoing investigation into a child abandonment complaint. The man had been asked by the children’s mother to babysit her 2 children for a short period of time but when the mother returned, the man had apparently left the residence leaving the children alone. As a result of this incident, the man was charged with Child Abandonment and will appear in Brandon Court on April 15th, 2019. On March 4th, 2019. The mother of the children a 37 year old Brandon woman was also charged for Child Abandonment stemming from the same incident. The woman was released on a PTA to appear in Brandon Court on April 15th, 2019