Brandon Police Service Media Release At approximately 10:17am on Sunday morning, a female from a residence in the 1200 block of Rosser Avenue, stated that a male came to her residence assaulted her by grabbing her throat and threatened to end her life. The victim said the male was concealing a gun in his waistband and left in a vehicle. Police stopped the vehicle in the 1800 block of McTavish Avenue in a high-risk take-down. Police did not locate a gun but a large machete was found beside the male in the vehicle. A 42yr old Sydney, Mb was arrested for Assault, Threats, Carry Concealed Weapon and released to appear in Court on May 31st

Brandon Police Service Media Release Just past 11:00 AM yesterday morning a 33-year old female was located passed out in a business in the 400 Block of 10th Street.  Several syringes and a small quantity of methamphetamines were located on her.  She was lodged at the Brandon Correctional Center until sober and will appear in court on May 31, 2018 to be charged with possession of a controlled substance.

Brandon Police Service Media Release On Friday morning, a vehicle was stopped on 18th St North after the driver was observed using his cell phone while driving.  The two men in the vehicle were asked for identification and both provided passports from another country however neither could produce a valid visa.  Canada Border Services was contacted and both men had expired visas.  They were lodged at Brandon Correctional Center and will be dealt with by Canada Border Services with a hearing in the near future.

Brandon Police Service Media Release At 3:14 am, a vehicle was stopped in the 1200 block of 18th St after it was observed driving slowly along the curb.  The male driver, a 30 year old Brandon resident, showed signs of consuming alcohol and failed a roadside test.  He then provided breath samples more then double the legal limit.  He was lodged at Brandon Correctional Center and will be released for court in early April charged with Impaired Driving and Drive over 80 mg% At 4:30 am, a vehicle was observed making a very wide turn at Willowdale Crescent and Ashgrove Boulevard.  The vehicles registration was expired and the vehicle was stopped by police in the 2600 block of Victoria Ave.  The female driver, a 33 year old from Virden, showed signs of intoxication and was arrested for impaired driving.  She provided breath samples that exceeded the legal limit.  She was released for court in early April charged with Impaired Driving, Driver over 80 mg%.

Thousands of visitors took advantage of the Good Friday holiday to visit the fair. “The crowds keep getting stronger as the week goes on and competition was very tight in the RBC Challenge.” said Ron Kristjansson, General Manager of the Provincial Exhibition. “The Birds of Prey continue to be a crowd favourite and the President’s Choice SuperDogs and petting zoo are a hit with all ages.” Lorrie Jaimeson and Elle Carrera owned by Klondike Victory Farm of Lacombe County took home top prize in the RBC Challenge and Pickering Farms from Prince George took home the Tim Horton’s Six Horse Championship A. Visit our website for all the daily cattle show and horse show results. Saturday, March 31 is the last day of the fair. The Royal Farmyard and lower level Tradeshow are open 10 AM - 7 PM. The final show jumping event of the week, the Bell MTS Grand Prix offers $25,000 in prize money and the coveted KT McPherson Award will be given out to the top horse/rider combo for the week. Clubbing Fraggles will play the Barn Bar, show starting at 9 PM. Free gate admission after 8 PM. Fair open until 2 AM. The Royal Manitoba Winter Fair ends Saturday at the Keystone Centre in Brandon, Manitoba; learn more about the Royal Manitoba Winter Fair and get daily schedules at royalmanitobawinterfair.com. Follow the Provincial Exhibition on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for instant updates. #RMWF