Been a few quiet weeks of transactions: Ty Worthington's Pinnacle Events is now in the process of opening a Winnipeg office this year. Tents - Trade Shows - Events is what Pinnacle specializes in. Firehouse Subs is looking for a location in Brandon to expand to in the next 12 - 18 months. Bushel Plus a Brandon based Ag company will be expanding into the USA market this year. Bushel is a leader in harvest technology. darryl@bdnmb.ca

Break & Enter / Theft Under $5000 On February 28th at 1:54AM, alarm hits came in from a business in the 3500 block of Victoria Avenue. Shopping cart tracks were observed in the snow. A K9 track was conducted which led to a 31-year-old male who had stolen 6 cases of alcohol from the business and had them in a shopping cart. The male was arrested, held in detention cells and will attend court in the morning on February 28th, 2025. Alcohol was returned to the business. Resist/Obstruct Peace Officer & Various Tickets On February 27th at 5:16PM a traffic stop was attempted with a vehicle in the 300 block of 5th Street. The vehicle pulled into an alley and the occupants tried to run. All occupants were caught by Police. A ticket was issued to the 32-year-old female passenger for open liquor in the motor vehicle and she was released. The driver, 39-year-old male, was transported to BPS where fingerprints were obtained, and he was charged with Resisting Arrest as well as numerous tickets for Driving Unregistered Vehicle, Drive without Liability Insurance, Drive with Invalid License, Fail to Stop when Requested by Police Officer, Unlawful Transportation of Liquor in Motor Vehicle. He was later released on an Undertaking with a court date of May 5th, 2025. Theft Under $5000 On February 27th at 1:45PM Police were called to a business in the 600 block of Rosser Avenue where a power drill had just been stolen. Security footage was viewed, and a description of the suspect was obtained. At 2:30PM Police located the suspect at a business in the 800 block of Pacific Avenue. The 38-year-old female was in possession of the stolen drill. She was released on scene on an Undertaking with a court date of April 17th, 2025. The drill was returned to the store.  

The Brandon Police Service is seeking the public’s assistance in locating this person who is “WANTED BY POLICE”: Brayden FARQUHAR FOR Assault, Fail to Comply with Undertaking. On December 23rd, 2024, Brayden FAEQUHAR assaulted a female by headbutting her. Additionally, FARQUHAR breached his Undertaking as he was on conditions at the time to have no contact the victim or attend her residence. Police have not been able to locate FARQUHAR, therefore a warrant of arrested has been issued. ***************** If you have any information as to the whereabouts of this person or anyone else “Wanted by Police” you are asked to contact Brandon Crime Stoppers @ 204-727-TIPS (8477), www.brandoncrimestoppers.com or by texting BCSTIP+your message to CRIMES (274637).  Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to Call Display.  Your call is not recorded and your identity will remain anonymous.  Crime Stoppers will pay up to $2000.00 cash for information that leads to the solution of a crime.

Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure’s Hydrologic Forecast Centre has released its February Flood Outlook Report, which indicates a low-to-moderate risk of significant spring flooding in most Manitoba basins. Spring flood risk is largely dependent on weather conditions from now until the spring melt and throughout the spring. Currently, there is a moderate risk of flooding along the Red, Assiniboine and Pembina rivers and in the Interlake region including the Fisher and Icelandic rivers. The risk of spring flooding is low along several other rivers, including the Roseau, Rat, Saskatchewan and Churchill rivers. Water levels are expected to remain below community flood protection levels. The risk of flooding is low for most Manitoba lakes throughout the spring period. Most lakes are expected to be within the desired operating ranges after the spring runoff. The Red River Floodway and the Portage Diversion are only expected to be operated under unfavourable weather conditions. Additionally, minimal operation of the Portage Diversion may be necessary to mitigate ice-related water level rises on the lower Assiniboine River (from Portage la Prairie to Winnipeg). The Shellmouth Reservoir is being operated in consultation with the Shellmouth liaison committee to reduce the risk of flooding downstream on the Assiniboine River, while also providing sufficient storage for water supply and recreation. Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure is conducting normal spring ice-cutting and breaking work along rivers to reduce ice-jam related flooding. Ice-cutting and breaking is currently underway on the Red River. Ice-cutting and breaking will start along the Icelandic River once breaking is completed along the Red River. The Manitoba government, local authorities and First Nations communities are proactively preparing for any spring flooding. This includes reviewing emergency plans, information sharing between governments and preparing resources used in flood responses. The 2025 spring flood outlook report is available at: www.gov.mb.ca/floodinfo/pdf/2025/february_2025_flood_outlook_report.pdf. The next flood outlook is anticipated to be released in late March.

At 1:19AM Sunday, February 23rd, police members were attending an unrelated call in the 1700 block of Middleton Avenue when a suspicious vehicle with two occupants and one headlight was noted by police. Upon activating the emergency vehicle lights, the vehicle sped up and continued east on Middleton Avenue reaching speeds of 80km/hour. Due to dry road conditions and no traffic the vehicle was followed south down 1st Street where it reached 100km/hour. The deployment of a stop stick was successful in deflating a front tire. The vehicle reached a stop at 1st Street and Brock Avenue where the occupants ran from the vehicle. (Total pursuit time was 4.5 minutes.) A perimeter was set, and one suspect was taken into custody immediately. K9 Zeus tracked the area leading to the other suspect hiding in the rafters of a locked shed. The accused came out on his own and admitted to being the driver of the vehicle. Spent shotgun shells were within the vehicle and the driver admitted to throwing a shotgun out of the car while being pursued. Police located said shotgun in the curves of 1st Street.  Query of the firearm determined it was stolen out of Carnduff, Saskatchewan. The 27-year-old male passenger was highly intoxicated, cleared and held for court on February 23rd, 2025. Charges pending - Unauthorized Possession of Firearm, Possession of Property Obtained by Crime, Possess Firearm Contrary to a Prohibition, and Flight from Police. The 31-year-old male driver was sober and held for court on February 23rd, 2025. Charges pending - Unauthorized Possession of Firearm, Possession of Property Obtained by Crime, Possess Firearm Contrary to an Undertaking, Break and Enter, Flight from Police and Breach of Undertaking X2.