On Friday night, Police responded to a residence in the west-end of the city for a disturbance between a male and a female. While members were speaking with the male outside of the residence, the female suspect exited the residence and approached Police. She began fighting with the Police members and spit on one of the officers. The 27 year-old female was arrested for Assault Police Officer and was later released from Police custody. She is scheduled to appear in Court in January.

Crossing the Line - Brandon's Transitional Housing Fundraising Event was held in the Wheat City on Thursday evening featuring a roast of Brandon City Mayor Jeff Fawcett. The event, held at the Victoria Inn, was presented by the John Howard Society of Brandon in support of their efforts to raise the final million dollars required to construct a 24-unit transitional housing project here in Brandon. The amiable Frank McGwire was the host for the evening which also featured a dunk tank, silent auction, live auction, and more. For more information on the project, please click this link.

The Brandon Police Service is seeking the public’s assistance in locating this person who is: “WANTED BY POLICE”:  Krischan PRINCE FOR Theft, Possession of Breaking Instruments & Fail to Comply with Release Order X2. On October 24, 2023, PRINCE was positively identified thru video surveillance stealing a bicycle from a Brandon High School. PRINCE used bolt cutters to cut the lock and then rode away on the bike. PRINCE was on a Release Order and as a result of the crime he breached several conditions on his Release Order. Krischan PRINCE’s whereabouts are unknown at this time, please contact Brandon crime stoppers with any information. 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. ***************** The Brandon Police Service is seeking the public’s assistance in solving a Theft Under $5000. On October 27th, 2023, a female was out Christmas shopping at a business located in the 900 block of 18th Street North. The female, however did not realize this business was not owned by Santa Clause and neglected to pay for the double stroller, tablets and other hardware related items. The suspects’ picture was captured on surveillance and attached to this release.

On the evening of November 15, 2023, the victim died of his injuries in HSC. On November 16, 2023, police arrested 32-year-old Ryan MECAS while he was in Brandon Correctional Centre on an additional Charge of Second-Degree Murder.  He will appear today in court.  MECAS Appeared in court on November 13, 2023, on charges of Aggravated Assault, Assault with a Weapon and Arson with Disregard for Human Life. Correction on the original release, the date of the offence and the report was 2023-11-12. Original release from November 14, 2023: Aggravated Assault On 2023-11-13, at approximately 1:15pm, the Brandon Police Service received a report from the 800 block of 15th Street that a suspect was attacking people with a hammer.  A description of the suspect was provided by witnesses on scene, and officers subsequently located the accused a short distance from the area.  While on scene, 911 received a second call of a possible house fire on the same block.  Brandon Fire (BFES) attended the home and made entry after witnesses indicated that a victim of the hammer attack was potentially still inside the building.  An adult male was pulled from the burning house by BFES.  The patient was found to have severe trauma to his head from multiple hammer strikes and was transported to the BRHC before being air lifted by STARS Air Ambulance to the Health Sciences Center in Winnipeg.  Investigation resulted in learning that the initial fire to the home was deliberately set using accelerants.  A canister of accelerant and the weapon used during the assault was recovered by police at the scene of the fire.  A second adult male victim was found to have been struck in the head with a hammer by the suspect, however sustained minor injuries to the top of his head.  The suspect and the victims are known to each other, and the most recent medical condition of the victim transported to HSC is listed as “critical but stable”.  A 32-year-old male has been lodged at BPS to appear for court 2023-11-14, for the charges of Aggravated Assault, Assault with a Weapon, and Arson with Disregard for Human Life.

Ensuring safe travel on City of Brandon streets is a high priority for the City of Brandon’s Public Works Department. Snow Route systems allow this to occur by clearing major arterial routes and bus routes more quickly and efficiently, when parked vehicles are removed.    Snowfall amount, density of snow, humidity, rising or falling temperatures, wind velocity and direction, along with the time of year, all play a part in how the City’s Public Works Department responds to any snow event.    Snow clearing begins with the Priority 1A route so that traffic and emergency vehicles can access all corners of the city as soon as possible. Once the P1A route is complete, snow clearing efforts are focused on Routes 1 – 6, as listed on the snow map.  If a full city-wide snow clearing event is to take place, crews will also remove snow in Zones A – G, following the clearing of snow in the priority routes. In each case, snow removal will take place in priority areas. If a second (or third) major snow fall occurs during a snow clearing event, crews will be diverted to focusing back on the P1A route. In addition to clearing city streets, snow clearing also takes place in back lanes. While the Streets & Roads Section clears snow off city streets, the Solid Waste Section clears snow from back lanes.   All city snow removal operations can be tracked online at snowmap.brandon.ca.    Sign Up For Text Messaging  Residents can sign up to receive text notifications at textme.brandon.ca for when a snow clearing event takes place within the city, as well as events specific to your zone.   The interactive online map is updated regularly through the winter season to show when snow plowing or snow removal activity is scheduled along a snow route, within various residential zones, in a back lane, or on a designated pedestrian route. Via the map’s tracking features, users can also stay on top of snow plowing or removal activity as crews make their way through a respective route or zone.    Report An Issue  If residents have a concern, let the City know by filling out the Report An Issue form on brandon.ca.  Select the appropriate category, issue, include specific details, and include the affected address regarding your concern. Issues can also be reported during business hours from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. by calling 204-729-2285. After-hours support is available for emergency issues; however, non-emergent issues will be addressed the following business day.   Reminder on Snow Route Parking Restrictions  Snow Route parking restrictions are in effect from November 15 to March 31 annually. After a significant amount of snow (more than 5 centimetres), and/or winds that cause drifting on snow routes, a parking restriction may be declared by the City’s Public Works Department. Vehicles that remain parked along signed seasonal snow clearing routes during an identified snow-clearing event risk being ticketed and/or towed at their own expense.    The following locations are the designated Snow Routes in the City of Brandon:  ·         Rosser Avenue from 1st Street to 18th Street (24:00 to 07:00)  ·         Rosser Avenue from 18th Street to 34th Street (24:00 to 08:00)  ·         Rosser Avenue E. from 1st Street to 13th Street E. (24:00 to 08:00)  ·         Princess Avenue from 1st Street to 18th Street (24:00 to 07:00)  ·         Princess Avenue from 18th Street to Whillier Drive (24:00 to 08:00)  ·         Princess Avenue E. from 1st Street to 13th Street E. (24:00 to 08:00)  ·         Ninth Street extending from Pacific Avenue to Princess Avenue (24:00 to 07:00)  ·         Tenth Street extending from Princess Avenue to Pacific Avenue (24:00 to 07:00)  ·         Louise Avenue extending from 13th to 18th Street (24:00 to 08:00)   Residents who wish to receive direct email notifications prior to the implementation of such parking bans can sign up for this service by visiting brandon.ca/snow-routes to subscribe.   Snow plowing/removal notices as detailed above are issued by the City of Brandon on our website and through our social media platforms. Additionally, notification is provided to Brandon’s local media outlets.   During any snow event, the Public Works Department appreciates your cooperation. Please be patient, we will get to your street as soon as possible.