Police Media Release - March 26, 2025

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Arrest Warrants

On March 24^th at 08:30 am Police attended to the Brandon Correctional Center and arrested a 32-year-old male who had an outstanding warrant for failing to attend court. He will be held in custody and appear in court on March 25^th, 2025.

On March 24^th at 09:01am Police attended to the Brandon Correctional Center and arrested a 32-year-old female who had an outstanding warrant for failing to attend court. She will be held in custody and appear in court on March 25^th, 2025.

On March 24^th at 1:35 pm A female turned herself into Brandon Police Service as she was aware she had an outstanding warrant for failing to provide her fingerprints. The 37-year-old female was arrested, fingerprinted, and released for court on April 24^th, 2025.

On March 24^th at 5:33 pm Police conducted a pedestrian check in the 1200 block of 10^th street. A 26-year-old female was arrested as she had an outstanding warrant for failing to attend court. She was arrested and released for court on April 24^th, 2025.

Aggravated assault/Assault with a weapon

On March 24^th at 08:26 am Police received a call reporting a serious assault that had just occurred at the Brandon Correctional Center. A 27-year-old male had attacked his 35-year-old cell mate with a coffee cup. The accused struck the victim numerous times in the head and face. The victim was transported to hospital with serious but not life-threatening injuries. The incident was captured on video surveillance and the 27-year-old male was arrested. He will appear in court on March 25^th, 2025.

Breach of Release Order

On March 24^th at 3:35 pm a business in the 1400 block of 18^th street north reported a female had entered the store and was acting erratically. A 33-year-old female was arrested as she was intoxicated by drugs and breaching her release order. The accused was held in Brandon Police Detention cells to appear in court on March 25^th, 2025.

Robbery with violence

On March 24^th at 8:10 pm a 26-year-old female came to Brandon Police Service to report that she was just assaulted. The victim disclosed she was standing in the 400 block of 10^th street when a female approached her demanding she turn over her bag and the shirt she was wearing. When she refused, she was punched several times in the face. The victim was able to get away and run to Brandon Police Service. A 38-year-old female matching the suspect’s description was located in the area and arrested for robbery with violence. She was later released for court on May 29^th, 2025.

Breach of Court Order

On March 25th at 03:01am Police conducted a traffic stop on Highway one between 1^st street north and 18^th street north. The 37-year-old male driver was arrested, as he was found to be a suspended driver and in breach of his conditional sentence order. The accused was lodged at Brandon Police Detention cells and will appear in court on March 25^th, 2025.

Intoxicated Person

On March 25^th at 04:23 am Police received a call of a disturbance at a residence in the 500 block of 23^rd street for an intoxicated female causing issues. A 16-year-old female was arrested and held at the Brandon Police Detention cells and will be released in the morning once sober.

Homicide

On December 29^th, 2024, at 5:30 pm Police received call from Brandon Correctional Center reporting that an inmate had seriously assaulted another inmate. The 23-year-old male victim had been transported to hospital but succumbed to his injuries. The investigation revealed the victim was repeatedly punched and kicked by his cell mate. The file was sent to the crown attorney for review and a charge of first-degree murder was recently authorized. A 27-year-old male was arrested at Stony Mountain Institute and will appear in court on March 25^th, 2025.

Sgt. Dana McCallum #166
Public Information Officer
Community Support
For media inquiries: 204-729-2373 or d.mccallum@brandon.ca

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