Police News Release - August 31, 2025

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Search Warrant – Still under investigation

Shortly after 7:00PM, members of the Major Crime Section, with assistance of the Tactical Response Unit and Patrol Section executed a Criminal Code search warrant on Queens Crescent. Several people were detained, and a 35y/o Brandon man was arrested.  Several charges are pending, including, but not limited to assault with a weapon, drug possession and firearms offences.  The man was remanded into custody and will appear on the charges later in the week.  This matter is still under investigation. 

Possess weapon/ Mischief under $5000.00/ Resist arrest

At 11:13PM, Saturday night, a central Brandon resident reported her intoxicated father showed up to her house with a baseball bat and tried to gain access.  After being unsuccessful, while leaving, he struck the neighbor’s vehicle with the bat causing damage. He left in a vehicle registered to him.  When police located the car, they found it occupied by two males, the driver was cooperative, the passenger, who was the subject of the initial complaint, was not.  The 61y/o Brandon man became aggressive, confrontational and belligerent with police.  Following the deployment of nonlethal munitions, the man complied with police and was taken into custody.  He will be released on a court date when sober.  The driver, a 42y/o Brandon man, was found to be a suspended driver, he was arrested and released later with Highway Traffic tickets.  The vehicle was impounded.

Possession of a weapon

At 3:31AM, police were requested to the 700 block of Queens Avenue.  The caller reported two people attempting to break into vehicles.  A 29y/o Brandon man was located in the area, a search incidental to his arrest found a can of bear spray and a folding knife.  He was charged and released on a court date.

Warrants and Intoxicated people

During the past 24 hours, 3 people were arrested and held due to varying levels of intoxication.  All were lodged and later released when sober. 5 people were arrested on the strength of various arrest warrants and compelled to court accordingly.

Theft Under $5000.00

Saturday at 10:40AM a 40y/o Brandon woman was observed by a Loss Prevention Officer at a local grocery store steal approximately $400.00 worth of merchandise. The property was recovered but the woman left the store. She was identified and later located by police. She was arrested and released with a court date and placed on conditions not to attend the business.

Authorized by:
Staff Sergeant R. Paterson #138

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