Police News Release - August 18th, 2026

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Note* The Criminal Code of Canada outlines the procedures for the release of accused persons. If they meet the criteria the Police are obliged to release them on appropriate conditions. It is not the police officer or police services' choice; they are following the rule of law.

Breach of the Peace

In the past 24 hours one individual was arrested for Breach of the Peace and held in Brandon Police Service (BPS) detention cells. The 25-year-old intoxicated female was causing a disturbance by screaming and yelling at a hotel on Queens Avenue. She was arrested, brought to BPS detention cells to be released once sober.

Protective Detention & Care of Intoxicated Persons Act

In the past 24 hours, one individual was arrested under the PDCIPA. Police were called to a disturbance at a duplex in the 200 block of Louise Avenue. Family members did not want the highly intoxicated 19-year-old female to attend the home in the condition she was in. She was transported to BPS detention cells and will be released once she is sober in the morning.

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

For general inquiries or to file a report:
(204)729-2345 or https://www.brandon.ca/police-contact/police-contact

Anyone with information on any unsolved crime is asked to call Brandon Crime Stoppers at 204-727-(TIPS) 8477, www.brandoncrimestoppers.com or by texting BCSTIP and your message to CRIMES (274637).  Crime Stoppers pays up to $2000.00 cash for information that leads to the solution of a crime.

CRIME STOPPERS 204-727-TIPS