Taxicab driver assaulted, impaired driver arrested

Assault/Attempt Robbery

On July 28^th at 5:34 pm Police received a call that three individuals were assaulting a taxicab driver in the 1600 block of McTavish Avenue. The driver advised two females’ and one male had attempted to rob him and punched him numerous times in the face causing his nose to bleed. A 14-year-old female and 17-year-old female were arrested in the area. They were later released for court on Oct 15^th, 2024. Police are continuing to look for a 23-year-old male who was also involved.

Impaired Driver

On July 28^th at 8:25 pm Police observed a vehicle fail to stop at a stop sign in the 100 block of 26th street. The vehicle was stopped, and the female driver presented signs of impairment and blew a fail on the roadside screening device. A 35-year-old female was arrested and transported back to the Brandon Police Service and provided samples of her breath which were over twice the legal limit. She will be released when sober for court on August 8^th, 2024.