Police News Release - July 22nd, 2025

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Unlawfully at Large / Public Mischief

On July 21st at approximately 8:38 PM, officers conducted a traffic stop in the 1700 block of Middleton Avenue. During the stop, one of the female occupants initially provided a false identity. She was later identified as a 24-year-old female who was wanted on a warrant for being Unlawfully at Large. She was taken into custody and placed in a Brandon Police Service (BPS) cruiser while the remaining vehicle occupants were identified. Shortly thereafter, the female went into medical distress. Officers administered Naloxone (Narcan) at the scene. Emergency Medical Services transported the female to the hospital by ambulance. Medical staff proceeded with additional care and the female spent the night at the hospital.

A court appearance has been scheduled for the following morning.

Arrest Warrants

In the last 24-hours three individuals were arrested on the strength of their Warrants for Arrest.

Impaired

On July 21^st at 8:30AM a report was received of a southbound vehicle colliding with and knocking over a hydro pole in the 400 block of 11^th Street. Witnesses reported that the female driver fled the scene on foot. Officers located a 27-year-old female at the vehicle’s registered owners address who admitted to being the operator of the vehicle. She also admitted to taking the vehicle without the vehicle owner’s knowledge or permission. Breath tests showed 170 & 160 mgs%. The vehicle owner made a complaint statement substantiating the theft of his vehicle. The woman was arrested and will attend court in the morning on July 22^nd, 2025. 

Charges include Impaired Operation, Operation with Equal to or Exceeding 80mgs%, Operation of a Conveyance While Prohibited, Fail to Stop at Scene of Accident, and Theft of Motor Vehicle.

Assault Causing Bodily Harm

On July 21^st an Assault was reported that occurred on July 18^th, 2025 at a residence in Westaway Bay. A 21-year-old female attended the home of a 34-year-old female and punched the woman in the face and stomped on her foot. Police located the accused at her residence. She was arrested and released on an Undertaking with a court date of September 29^th, 2025.

IPDA (Intoxicated Persons Detention Act)

On July 21^st at 2:40PM a 35-year-old highly intoxicated male was brought to BPS by a First Nation Safety Officer to prevent further issues. The male was held in detention cells and will be released once sober.

Failure to Comply Probation X2 & Release Order

On July 21^st at 4:26PM it was reported a male was aggressively panhandling outside of a business in the Corral Centre. The male had a box cutter knife laying on the ground where he was sitting. Police attended and found the 35-year-old male to be breaching two court orders that prohibit the possession of knives. The Probation Order also directs that he was not to attend the business of which he was at. The male was arrested and held in detention cells for court in the morning on July 22^nd, 2025.

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

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