Source:  Brandon Police Service Media Release As a result of an ongoing investigation a 26-year-old Brandon man was charged with stealing $130 worth of groceries from a business in the 900 block of Victoria Ave. He was located on September 1st in the area of 9th and Rosser and was arrested and released for a later court date.

Source:  Brandon Police Service Media Release A 32-year old female from Waywayseecappo was arrested at approximately at 10:30 PM last night when police stopped a vehicle in the 1100 Block of Princess Avenue.  The female was in possession of 11 grams of cocaine, a set of scales, and packaging materials.  She was lodged at the Brandon Correctional Centre and will appear in court in the morning to be charged with possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking.  

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police are reporting on their Facebook page that a total of twenty-one charges have been laid to date against four individuals in relation to the shooting that occurred on August, 29, 2018.  They also say that the investigation is ongoing by the Major Crimes Unit and further charges are possible. The 4 individuals who were identified by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in Manitoba on Friday, August 31, 2018 for their alleged involvement in the shootout are listed below. Therae Racette-Beaulieu, 18, Sandy Bay First Nation - Attempted murder with firearm x2 - Breaking and entering x2 - Possession of property obtained by crime over $5000 - Weapons possession contrary to order and fail to surrender authorization - Possession of firearm/weapon/device/ammunition in motor vehicle Tommy Edward Beaulieu, 21, Portage la Prairie - Theft of vehicle - Breaking and entering x2 - Possession of property obtained by crime over $5000 - Weapons possession contrary to order and fail to surrender authorization - Fail to comply with a probation order Shane Donovan Beaulieu, 30, Portage la Prairie - Breaking and entering x2 - Possession of property obtained by crime over $5000 - Weapons possession contrary to order and fail to surrender authorization Delaney Marcus Houle, 23, Portage la Prairie - Breaking and entering x2 - Possession of property obtained by crime over $5000 - Possession of firearm/weapon/device/ammunition in motor vehicle

Source:  Brandon Police Service Media Release Brandon Man found in Possession of Methamphetamine and Homemade Weapon: At approximately 7:30 a.m., Police stopped a male in the 100 block of 9th street and was found to have an existing Warrant of Arrest for Breach of Probation. He was arrested on the strength of the Warrant and a subsequent search of his person Police located a homemade weapon and a large quantity of an individually packaged prescription drug and Methamphetamine. The 30-year-old man from Brandon was lodged at the Correctional Centre and will appear in Court today after being charged with Possession Methamphetamine, Possess Weapon Dangerous, Public Mischief and Breach of Recognizance.

All too often motorists continue to drive dangerously through school zones and around school buses. To enhance the safety of children attending schools in Brandon a reduction in speed to 30 km/hr in school zones will again be initiated starting in September. Manitoba Public Insurance in partnership with the Brandon Police Service; will initiate a Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) aimed at “School Safety Enforcement”.   The objective of the School Safety Enforcement STEP is to: increase the awareness of the dangers of unsafe driving behaviours in and around school zones; educate the public on safe driving practises in and around school zones reduce unsafe driving behaviours in and around school zones; ie: use of hand held electronic devices; speeding; passing a stopped school bus, through enforcement efforts aimed at offenders who display unsafe driving habits; to enforce speeding offences in the established reduced speed zone   Remember September is when the school zone speed is reduced to 30 km/hr.