Brandon Police Service Media Relase February 18, 2017 At approx. 1500 hrs on Friday afternoon Police received a call of a hit and run in the 100 block of McTavish Ave. The suspect vehicle rear-ended another vehicle and then drove away. Police then received another call that a similar vehicle had hit a snow bank in the 300 block of Frederick St. A witness on Frederick indicated there had been a female and two males in the vehicle. At one point, the witness was detaining the female as police were called, and one of the males approached her and pulled a large knife from his waistband in an attempt to gain the female’s release. The witness did release the female and all three suspects fled the area prior to police arrival. Officers flooded the area and began a search, eventually capturing all three suspects, they were arrested and lodged at Brandon Correctional. Two of the suspects, a 14 year old Brandon female and a 16 year old Brandon male were will be released Saturday morning on a PTA charged with possession of property obtained by crime. The third suspect, a 16-year-old male from Long Plains will appear in court later today charged with assault with a weapon, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose and possession of property obtained by crime.   (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});

Source: Royal Canadian Mounted Police At 11:15 am, Selkirk RCMP were advised that 18 month old, Seaira Neveah HUNTER, and her mother Rebecca MIKALOSH, 36, had not attended a scheduled visitation with Seaira’s father. Rebecca MIKALOSH was taking care of Seaira but did not have the authority to take her daughter outside of her local area. RCMP investigators spoke with Rebecca over the phone on the morning of Wednesday, February 15th and she confirmed that she had Seaira and that both were doing well. However, she declined to meet with police. Further contact was made the evening of Wednesday, February 15th between a family member and Rebecca, but again, Rebecca declined to meet with police. Investigators have been searching and attempting to locate Seaira and her mother throughout the day and into the evening but have been unable to make further contact. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});   "We are asking for Rebecca to contact us so that we can confirm that Seaira is doing well" said Chief Superintendent Mark Fisher of the Manitoba RCMP. "We are also asking anyone who may have seen or been with Rebecca and Seaira to contact their local police immediately. " It is believed that Rebecca is travelling west with Seaira in a grey 2001 Ford Taurus with Manitoba licence plate number: GVD 275. They may be in western Saskatchewan (North Battleford/Saskatoon area) or Alberta. The Manitoba RCMP has issued a Canada wide warrant for Rebecca MIKALOSH for the Abduction of a child under 14. Seaira HUNTER is described as Caucasian, approximately 2’9" tall and 20 lbs. Rebecca MIKALOSH is described as Caucasian, approximately 5’6, 120 lbs, short brown hair. An Amber Alert has not been issued as there is no indication, based on information investigators have at this time, of imminent danger of bodily harm or death to the child.  

With files from Brandon Police Service Media Releases A 39-year-old male been arrested for multiple charges including Assault (Domestic), Assault with a Weapon, Overcoming Resistance to Commit, Threaten to Cause Death and Forcible Confinement following an “isolated incident” in Brandon today. Early morning reports indicate that Police were involved in a standoff with a man in the 100 block of 24th Street. Shortly after a statement was released requesting the public avoid the 100 blocks of 25th Street to 23rd Street between Princess Ave and Rosser Ave. It was believed that the male had weapons inside this residence, and the Tactical Response Team was called onto the scene. Police were able to eventually establish communication with the suspect where it was determined that no one else was in the house. The suspect did not comply with police direction and was sequentially taken into custody around 3:30 pm. The male is known to police with a history of violence. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});    

**Update**  Winnipeg Police are reporting that a replica handgun (BB/Pellet) was seen during a fight on Sunday evening. http://www.winnipeg.ca/police/press/2017/02feb/2017_02_13.aspx A scary incident in Winnipeg after a gun was pulled at a hockey game following a fight in the stands. The fight happened before the Recreational Championship game at the Dakota Arena on Sunday evening as part of the Southeast Winter Tribal Days celebration . Jamie Mousseau, a player with a team from Skownan, was getting ready to play in the finals, when the ruckus broke out . He has allowed bdnmb.ca to republish his Facebook post concerning the incident. “Miigwetch to the warriors men and women that stepped up and did what needed to be done. Stopping someone who was pulling out a gun after a fight that happened I came from the dressing room and everyone panicking saying someone had a gun upstairs at the Dakota arena. Where all the family/kids and elders sit. I stayed in the dressing room area and locked the main doors to dressing rooms watching out, I had to direct an elder lady with a push stroller to our room and few kids, and locked the doors. I seen mothers crying yelling for their kids, dads panicking running around for their kids. I went up stairs and our warriors had the men pinned down till the cops showed up. I'm thankful my kids weren't with us at the arena as we dropped them off earlier this afternoon Please pray for the people and kids that went through this traumatic event”.   (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});    

A 36-year old male is facing multiple charges (Domestic Assault, Refusing Approved Screening Device and Breach of Undertaking) following an incident in Brandon on Saturday evening.. Police say they received a complaint of a 23-year old woman being assaulted by her boyfriend, at an address on Cornell Bay. According to reports the man allegedly punched and pulled the females hair. The suspect was later located while driving a vehicle and refused to provide breath samples for the roadside screening device. He was under a court order to abstain from alcohol at the time.   (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});