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MPI Rates to Rise in the New Year as PUB Approves Increase

From Impaired Driving to Drugs, Weapons, and a Vehicle Fire

Manitoba Government Donates $2.6 Million From U.S. Liquor Sales to Support Charities During Holiday Season

Crime Stoppers Wanted and Crime of the Week for December 17, 2025

Stolen Truck Recovered, Suspect Arrested After Overnight Break-In on Victoria Avenue

City Council Meeting Highlights for December 15, 2025

Drug Trafficking Bust

Brandon female, 13, arrested after allegedly stealing motor vehicle

Source: Brandon Police Service Media Release On April 10, 2019, at 1:28am police conducted a pedestrian check in the 300’ block of 6th Street. A 13 year old Brandon female was arrested on the strength of a warrant for theft of motor vehicle, fail to comply with undertaking x4, and failing to appear for ident. She was also in breach of a 10pm curfew. She was lodged at BCC for court in the morning.

Sawed-off shotgun fired from vehicle following altercation: police

Source:Brandon Police Service Media Release On April 8, 2019, at 5:50pm, police responded to a call of gunshots in the 800 block of Brandon Ave. Police located an 18 year old male from Winnipeg and a 22 year old Brandon male in the area. It appears while sitting in a vehicle in the 800 blk Brandon Ave, they had an altercation with two other males, they were pepper sprayed and then one of the males in the vehicle produced a sawed off shotgun and fired at the males on foot who then fled before police arrival. At this time it is unknown if the males on foot were injured in the shooting. Both males will appear in court this morning. Police continue to investigate.

Two women arrested for alleged fight involving snow shovel, baseball bat

Source: Brandon Police Service Media Release On April 07, 2019, police responded to a disturbance in the 800 block of 5th Street. Two females were found to have been fighting each other using a baseball bat and snow shovel. Both females were taken to hospital for treatment of minor injuries then later released for court on May 21, 2019 and June 3rd 2019.

Police: Driver’s Alcohol Level 2x the Legal Limit

Source: Brandon Police Service Media Release At approx. 1:00 PM Saturday afternoon police received a report of a highly intoxicated male driving away from the Liquor store located at 10th and Victoria.  Officers located the vehicle near 2nd and Victoria were a vehicle stop was conducted.  The driver, a 58-year-old Brandon male displayed signs of impairment and was arrested for impaired driving.  He provided samples of his breath with readings twice the legal limit. He was charged for impaired driving and driving while over .08 and then was released on a Promise to Appear in Court on April 11th, 2019.

Two charged after alleged crime spree spanning multiple communities

Source: Brandon Police Service Media Release Shortly after 10:00 AM on Saturday Police were notified by Rivers Police that two male suspects had been in their community using what appeared to be a stolen credit card.  Rivers Police were able to provide a detailed description of the vehicle which had left prior to their arrival.  Within 15 mins the vehicle was located near 1st St and Braecrest Dr in Brandon and a vehicle stop was conducted.  The investigation revealed the two males inside, 25 and 20 years of age both of Brandon were responsible for a series of offences earlier in the day.  They had stolen the truck in Brandon, then gone to Kemnay were it appears they stole items from vehicles in that community and then gone on to Rivers were they used stolen credit cards.  The two males were arrested and lodged at the Brandon Correctional Centre and will appear in court this morning. They are charged with Theft of Vehicle, Possession of Property obtained by Crime x 3, Prohibited Driving and will also be subject to charge in Rivers for the fraudulent use of the credit card.