Youth Charged Following Pepper Spray Incident at Brandon Shoppers Mall

Assault with a Weapon / Administer Noxious Substance

On January 7^th at 5:13 p.m., police were called to the Brandon Shoppers Mall regarding a fight outside a store, during which one individual was pepper-sprayed. Two suspects fled the scene but were apprehended in the area of the cemetery. Following the investigation, a 14-year-old male youth was arrested and charged. He was later released on an Undertaking with a court date of March 17, 2026.

++ Assault Charges / Failure to Comply Probation

On January 7^th at approximately 6:13 a.m., police were dispatched to the 600 block of Pacific Avenue for a report of an assault in progress. Officers arrived promptly and located a 28-year-old female victim in the lobby who had sustained injuries. Emergency Medical Services was also on scene and provided immediate care to the victim and subsequently transported her to hospital.

The 21-year-old male suspect was located by police outside the female’s apartment door. He raised his arms and was arrested without incident. Police secured the residence and confirmed the safety and well-being of the two children present. The children were cared for by appropriate authorities, and a family friend was able to remain with them to provide support.

A hatchet and a knife were recovered at the scene. The male was found to be bound by a Probation Order prohibiting contact with the female, attendance at her residence, and possession of any weapons.

The male who was held in BPS detention cells to attend court the evening of January 7^th, 2026, is facing charges of Assault (x2 – Mother and older child), Assault by Choking, Assault with a Weapon, and Failure to Comply with Probation (x4).