Theft Under $5000 On March 3rd a 29-year-old male and a 35-year-old female were arrested for theft under $5000. On February 23rd, 2024, the pair was captured on video stealing a package from a residence in the 200 block of 3rd street. They will appear in court on May 13th, 2024. Intoxicated Person On March 3rd at 6:52 pm Police conducted a pedestrian check on a female stumbling into traffic in the 300 block of 18th street. A 19-year-old female was arrested as she was too intoxicated to care for herself. She will be released in the morning.

On Friday, March 1st, Police received a complaint that a Corrections Officer had been assaulted the previous day, while on duty at the Brandon Correctional Centre. The resulting investigation lead to a 39yr old male from Waywayseecappo, currently an inmate at BCC, being charged with Assaulting a Peace Officer. He will appear in Court today.

On February 29th at 10:18 am police were called to a two-vehicle collision in the 1400 block of Richmond Avenue East. A black BMW and a White Dodge Charger had collided in the intersection. Police had received a prior call about the Dodge charger being driven by an impaired driver. No Serious injuries were reported. The 21-year-old male driver of the Dodge Charger was arrested for impaired driving. He provided breath samples that were twice the legal limit. He will appear in court on May 9th, 2024.

On February 28th at 2:30 pm Police conducted a pedestrian check in the 300 block of 9th street. A 30-year-old male was arrested as he had an outstanding warrant for failing to provide his DNA. He was transported to Brandon Police Service for processing and later released. On February 28th at 11:01 pm Police received a call reporting an intoxicated female entering yards and stumbling around the 1100 block of 9th street. A 20-year-old female was arrested as she had an outstanding warrant for failing to attend court. She was held for court on February 29th, 2024. On February 29th at 00:47 am Police were called to a residence in the 200 block of 15th street for an unwanted guest. A 20-year-old female was arrested as she had an outstanding warrant for failing to attend court. She was held for court on February 29th, 2024.  

To ensure the province can respond to staffing challenges in the health-care system, the Manitoba government approved a $710-million special warrant, Finance Minister Adrien Sala announced today. “This special warrant was needed due to the failure of the previous government to account for collective bargaining agreements in Manitoba’s health system,” said Sala. “Our government inherited the budgetary failures of the previous government and this warrant is needed as we deal with a $1.6-billion deficit. We are committed to balancing the priorities of Manitobans while being responsible with the province’s finances.” A special warrant is required when spending for public services has not been accounted for but is required for the public good, noted the minister. Sala noted the amount was determined due to staffing initiatives not included in the government’s contingency fund and unbudgeted collective agreements that led to an extra $700 million needed in the Department of Health, Seniors and Long-Term Care for cash flow requirements.