Police Media Release - November 17, 2024

Warrant/Possession of Stolen Property/Possess Weapon

On the morning of 2024-11-16, police attended to the area of Wilnor Bay for a report of two car hoppers.  A 26-year-old female was located in the area and determined to have provided a false alias to officers.  Further investigation revealed the subject’s true identity, and a check of police records indicated that she had an outstanding warrant of arrest.  A search of the individual resulted in locating a canister of bear spray and stolen property which was connected to a vehicle in the area.  The accused has been lodged at BPS and will appear in court 2024-11-17.

Flight from Police/Possession of Property Obtained by Crime

On 2024-11-13 at 1521 hrs, the Brandon Police Service received a report from a towing compound employee, as a male operator of a vehicle was at the business (2300 block of 49^th St E) and believed to be intoxicated.  The employee was able to provide a plate to the vehicle and a police records check revealed that it had been stolen from Erickson on 2024-11-10.  Police attended the location and attempted to conduct a traffic stop, whereby the vehicle fled at a high rate of speed.  The operator was observed by police and known from prior police interactions.  An assessment by officers at the time determined public safety to be a greater concern than law enforcement, and a pursuit was not initiated.  On 2024-11-16 at 2147 hrs, police received a report from a resident on Spruce Drive regarding a suspicious vehicle that was occupied and parked on the street.  Officers were led to believe that the vehicle was the same stolen car which police attempted to stop on 2024-11-13.  As a precaution, additional officers setup nearby with tire deflation sticks prior to engaging the vehicle and operator.  Upon an officer approaching the vehicle, it sped off and drove over the tire deflation sticks.  The vehicle continued out of City limits where it struck the ditch and a 28-year-old male was taken into custody.  The accused was lodged at BPS and will appear for charges stemming from 2024-11-13 and 2024-11-16, for the offences of Flight from Police x2, Possession of Property Obtained by Crime x2 and Failure to Comply with Release Order x2. 

Failure to Comply with Release Order

On the morning of 2024-11-17, police conducted a pedestrian stop with a female in the 2600 block of Mcdonald Avenue.  A check of police records for the 45-year-old revealed that she is bound by a court ordered curfew.  The accused was lodged at BPS and will appear in court 2024-11-17.

Sgt. Jason Medwechuk #159