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Brandon Police Service Media Release On April 30th, Police entered into an investigation after receiving four different reports of a male acting suspiciously and approaching female children in the areas of Linden Lanes and Meadows. A Public Notification was issued and more complaints were received providing similar description and behavior of the suspect. One specific… May 9, 2018

Brandon Police Service Media Release At approximately 1:00 a.m., Police responded to a 911 call from an employee of a business in the 800 Block of 1st Street who reported being Robbed at knife point. The lone suspect fled the area prior to Police arrival and an attempt track by a k-9 unit met with negative… May 8, 2018

A 39-year-old female from Brandon was arrested for Sexual Assault, Sexual Interference and Assault on Monday as a result of an ongoing investigation from April 10th. It is alleged that the suspect inappropriately touched an 11-year-old boy who was sleeping over at her residence. The suspect was released from Police custody and is scheduled to… May 8, 2018

The Manitoba government will establish five rapid-access, front-line clinics across the province to treat individuals seeking help for substance-related addictions, including patients struggling with opiate, methamphetamine and alcohol addiction, Health, Seniors and Active Living Minister Kelvin Goertzen announced today. “These clinics bring together addiction treatment with health services, enabling patients to move smoothly between addictions… May 8, 2018

Shortly before 3:00 this afternoon, Whitehead Fire Department along with Brandon Fire and Emergency Services responded to Road 114W and Highway 1A just west of Brandon for a large grass fire. Firefighters from both departments worked to contain the large and rapidly spreading fire. High winds shifted fire quickly and made firefighting dangerous and difficult. Multiple small… May 7, 2018