Local News

As part of Enhanced Enforcement of Distracted Driving Awareness Month Brandon Police Service members were on board city buses Friday afternoon, in an effort to help identify people using cell phones.  Police report on their Facebook page that they have issued 18 distracted driving related tickets so far.  Earlier this month the province introduced amendments for stiffer penalties for… April 6, 2018

Brandon Police Service Media Release In ongoing investigative efforts to target those involved in sexual exploitation, Police arrested two individuals as part of the same investigation of obtaining Sexual Services for Consideration. On March 28th2018, Police entered into the investigation after receiving information that a 15-year-old female youth was the victim of a sexual assault.… April 6, 2018

Brandon Police Service Media Release During the course of a Police investigation, officers learned that a male rented a room at a Motel in the 800 Block of Middleton Avenue and was possibly in possession of Firearms. At approximately 4:55 p.m., the male was observed leaving the Motel and was taken into custody. While officers… April 6, 2018

An organization looking to open a thrift store this summer is currently looking for donation drop-offs to help fund their 16 bed Brandon Women's Centre.  The Brandon Women's Centre opened in late 2016 and is located a few miles northwest of Brandon.  The staff working at the new store will be Teen Challenge residents, or employees,… April 5, 2018

At around 4:40pm Wednesday afternoon, BFES and BPS attended the intersection of 11th St and Princess Ave for a two-vehicle collision. It appears as though a dark coloured SUV t-boned the lighter coloured vehicle. Sand was deployed underneath the dark coloured SUV to soak up leaking fluids from the vehicle. Nobody was transported to hospital as a result… April 4, 2018