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Brandon ‘Smack the Jack’ Player Wins $1.03 Million Jackpot

Property Crimes, Weapons and as always…more warrants executed

Brandon Pickleball Club making huge progress

New critical care centre in Brandon to open this spring

Provincial minimum wage to increase October 1, 2026

Assaults, Arrest Warrants and Stolen Vehicle Recovered

Male Suspect Arrested After Attempted Break-Ins at Multiple Businesses

Stolen Truck, Firearms Seized After Police Chase Leads to Four Arrests in Brandon

Police seize Tazer, other weapons and meth during drug search

Source: Brandon Police Service Media Release Shortly before 12:00 pm, members of the Organized Crime Section conducted a search of a residence in the 1000 block of 9th street following an investigation into suspected drug trafficking. Located within the residence was more than 5 grams of Methamphetamine, and packaging material. Police also seized weapons including a conducted energy weapon, multiple knives, machetes, Pellet guns and BB guns. The 36-year-old male resident was to abide by court ordered conditions not to possess any weapons. He was arrested and lodged at Brandon Correctional Centre and will appear in court today on charges of Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking Meth, Proceeds of Crime, Possess Prohibited Weapon, Possess Weapon Dangerous, and Breach of Recognizance.

Alleged bike/skateboard thief located, stolen bicycle recovered

Source: Brandon Police Service Media Release At approximately 1330 hrs, a homeowner in the 000 block of 22nd St N reported that a male entered into his residence through an unlocked back door, took a skateboard as well as a bicycle. The suspect was located in the 2300 block of McDonald Ave, at which time the stolen bike was recovered. The 18 year old male was arrested and lodged at the Brandon Correctional Centre on the strength of an unendorsed warrant for break and enter, and the new charge of break, enter and theft.

Homeowner finds highly intoxicated male sleeping on couch

Source: Brandon Police Service Media Release Early Sunday morning, police received a complaint of a male sleeping on a couch inside a residence where he did not reside. The 39 year old from Brandon was found highly intoxicated, with no one to be turned over to, and was held at the Brandon Correctional Center until sober. The homeowner was not interested in pursuing criminal charges.

Meth possession charges laid after BPS execute search warrant in Brandon

Source: Brandon Police Service Media Release At 3:30 p.m. yesterday, a search of a home in the north end of the city occurred under the authority of a warrant to search a residence. As a result, a 23-year-old female and 41 year old male both from Brandon, haven been charged with possession of meth. The male was released upon completion of the search and will appear in court in October. The female will appear in court in October, charged with possession of meth, and was lodged at the Brandon Correctional Centre to appear today on charges she was wanted for on an outstanding arrest warrant including theft, fail to appear in court, and fail to comply with a probation order.

Brandon woman facing charges for drug trafficking

Source: Brandon Police Service Media Release At approximately 5:30pm police conducted a traffic stop in the 900’ block of Princess Ave. A 28 year old female was found to be in possession of meth, cocaine, and psilocybin (mushrooms) as well as a quantity of cash. Street value of the drugs were estimated at approximately $1000. Police later conducted a search warrant on her residence in the 200’ block of 1st Street and located a sawed off 20 gauge shotgun with ammunition as well as other evidence of drug trafficking. She was lodged at BCC for court in the morning and faces charges of possession for the purpose of trafficking meth, possession for the purpose of trafficking cocaine, possession for the purpose of trafficking psilocybin, possess prohibited firearm with ammunition, and possession of property obtained by crime.