A local taxicab driver was stabbed in the face with a pen, by a 19-year old female, on Friday night in Brandon's west-end. Police say they received a complaint from a taxicab driver regarding an intoxicated fare, and while waiting on police to arrive, the fare grabbed a pen and stabbed the driver on the side of his face. According to police reports the driver then tried to leave his cab when the suspect climbed behind the wheel in an attempt to flee the scene. She drove a short distance before crashing into a snowbank, after seeing responding police. The victim was taken to BRHC by ambulance for treatment. The suspect was arrested on-scene for several offenses including Robbery with Violence and Impaired Driving, She refused to provide two breath samples and was also charged with Breach of Court Order as she was under a court order to abstain from consuming alcohol. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});

A 29-year old Brandon, MB has been charged with Possession of Methamphetamine and Possession of Cocaine following a bizarre incident in Brandon, MB on Tuesday morning. Police reports say that the male walked into Police Service looking to speak with Officers who raided his house. He was looking to return a small bag of methamphetamine that he believed Police left behind, in his residence, during the raid. It was determined that no warrants were executed on the residence in question and the man was arrested for possession of a methamphetamine. A further search of the man also netted a small amount of cocaine. He is scheduled to appear in court in March. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});

Three men became engaged in a verbal argument on Saturday morning, which quickly escalated to a physical confrontation, leaving a lone victim with multiple stab wounds. Police say they were called to a residence in the 100 block of Princess Avenue East at around 10:31 Saturday morning, following a report of a stabbing. Police were able to determine that the victim, and the two other two males, had attended a party at the residence the night before. The victim was taken to BRHC in critical condition and underwent emergency surgery. A twenty year old male was charged with Aggravated Assault and Assault with a weapon. A twenty five year old was also charged with the same offenses, as well a two charges of Breach of Recognizance.   (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});

The Province of Manitoba has done a really good job in the developing of Manitoba 511, Road and Traveler Information. Manitoba 511 is an APP to show current highway conditions, and photos, from certain areas in the province. The APP works on all IOS and Droid phones, as well as laptops. If you are traveling, in the province of Manitoba, this is an essential free APP to install. You can also call 511 toll free or follow @MBGovRoads on Twitter for closures of incidents. http://residents.gov.mb.ca/apps/511.html

Source:  www.mpi.mb.ca Fraud comes in all shapes and forms, from deliberately staged accidents to bogus auto theft claims. Manitoba Public Insurance relies on various methods to catch these fraudsters, ranging from good old-fashioned investigative skills to acting on tips from the general public. Fraudulent and suspicious claims are handled by Manitoba Public Insurance’s Special Investigation Unit (SIU). The efforts of this special unit resulted in fraud savings last year of $8.2 million for Manitoban auto insurance rate payers. The SIU closed 2,100 investigations last year. Anyone knowing someone who is involved in auto insurance fraud is encouraged to call the Manitoba Public Insurance TIPS Line: 204-985-8477 or toll-free 1-877-985-8477. All calls are anonymous. No. 1: “Smile! You’re on Camera” Thanks to the keen investigative skills of an SIU investigator, a fraudulent bodily injury claim was discovered, saving Manitoba Public Insurance and its ratepayers more than $15,000. The pedestrian said he was hit by a car and injured ─ unable to work. The driver adamantly insisted there was no incident. With the two conflicting statements, the SIU investigator went to the scene and observed that several businesses had security cameras mounted on their buildings. After viewing footage from one of the cameras, the investigator was able to see the pedestrian approaching the parking lot. Clearly, there had been no collision between the vehicle and pedestrian. A seasoned collision re-constructionist, who examined the footage and location, also confirmed there could not have been any contact between pedestrian and vehicle. The claim was subsequently denied. No. 2: “Luxury Porsche Actually a Lemon” Thanks to the cooperative relationship between the RCMP and Manitoba Public Insurance, a fraudulent auto theft claim of more than $20,000 was denied. The owner of a Porsche told his adjuster that the vehicle had been stolen from his apartment block parking lot in Winnipeg. A theft claim was opened. The story quickly unravelled after the RCMP notified Manitoba Public Insurance that a badly damaged/vandalized Porsche had been located in a rural area ─ a full day before the owner claimed his car had been stolen. During examination of the Porsche, it was discovered that the vehicle was in need of major mechanical repairs, which would have cost the owner several thousand dollars. Based on the police information and pre-existing mechanical condition of the vehicle, the theft claim was denied. No. 3: “Wannabe Manitoban” All Manitoba residents are entitled to benefits under the Personal Injury Protection Plan (PIPP). Outside of the province, many insurance plans are structured differently and don’t always provide the robust coverage available under Manitoba’s no-fault injury compensation plan. Because of this, some individuals may try to claim they are Manitoba residents in order to receive PIPP benefits. A man was severely injured in the United States after being involved in a crash. His family claimed he had been visiting the U.S. and opened an injury claim with Manitoba Public Insurance. While processing the claim, the case manager received information from a number of agencies which confirmed the man had not lived in Manitoba for several years, making him ineligible to for PIPP benefits. Presented with this information, the man’s family withdrew their claim. Savings were estimated to be in excess of $500,000. No. 4: “Case of a Guilty Conscience” After a number of unusual details came to surface, a father and son were asked to give a statement to an SIU investigator about the theft of a pick-up truck. During the interview the son made a surprising offer: to write a promissory note to Manitoba Public Insurance for nearly $11,000 (damage costs). The son then declined to discuss his financial generosity. However, the facts spoke volumes: the father, who was the registered owner, stated the truck had been stolen from his residence. One day after the reported theft, the same truck rear-ended another vehicle and fled the scene with several people witnessing the crash. No. 5: “The Accident That Wasn’t” Two vehicles collide and are badly damaged. This happens every day in Manitoba. But, a number of unusual details surfaced during the investigation of this specific collision. It was discovered these two individuals knew each other and their vehicles were both in poor running condition. A seasoned traffic re-constructionist testified that this crash was no accident, but a staged collision. One driver pleaded guilty to fraud over $5,000. He received a two-year suspended sentence with supervised probation, 100 hours of community service work and a restitution order of $17,000 to repay Manitoba Public Insurance. The second driver, who was also charged with fraud over $5,000, did not appear in court. A warrant for his arrest has since been issued.