Police Media Release - March 19, 2025

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Arrest Warrant / New Charges

On March 18th at 8:05 AM Police were dispatched to the 1500 block of 1st Street regarding an intoxicated male that was asleep in a business. Upon Police attending the 31-year-old male was informed of his arrest on a previous endorsed Warrant. Upon him standing up he shoved a Police officer against the wall. The male was arrested and no injuries to the officer occurred. The male was found to be in possession of two knives, two small baggies of Methamphetamine and MDMA. The male was on a Probation Order not to possess weapons. He was held in detention cells and will attend court.

Arrest Warrant

On March 18th at 11:48 AM a 50-year-old male attended BPS to have fingerprints completed. It was noted that he had an unendorsed Warrant for his arrest. He was arrested, held in detention cells and will attend court in the morning.

RCMP Warrant Executed

On March 18th at the request of the RCMP, BPS members executed an endorsed Warrant (Failure to Comply Release Order X4) on a 29-year-old male inmate at Brandon Correctional Centre. He will attend court in the morning.

Arrest Warrant

On March 18th at approximately 3:48 PM police were called to a business in the 3300 block of Victoria Avenue regarding a male who was passed out. Police attended, identified the male and found that he had an endorsed Warrant for Arrest held by the RCMP. He was arrested and held in detention cells until sober. He will be released in the morning once sober on an Appearance Notice with a court date of May 20th, 2025, in Minnedosa.

Possession of Weapon X2 / Assault with a Weapon

On March 18th at 7:37 PM Police received a call of a male on a street in the 400 block of 21st Street wearing a ski mask, dressed all in black, with a machete in his hand. The suspect fled the area, was followed, and was taken into custody by Police at 23rd and Rosser Avenue. Upon arrest, the accused was found to be in possession of an open extendable baton, a long-handled spade modified to be a weapon (what was reported to be a machete), and a can of bear spray.  The 19-year-old male was returned to BPS, processed, and released to his mother on an Undertaking with a court date of May 27th, 2025. The male was also charged for Possessing a Weapon from a previous incident on March 15th, 2025.

Janet Reichert
Recruitment & Communications Specialist
Community Support
For media inquiries: 204-729-2373 or J.reichert@brandon.ca

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