Police News Release - May 31st, 2026

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Breach of the Peace 

During the 24-hour BPS shifts of May 30^th, eight individuals were arrested for Breach of the Peace during seven incidents. All individuals were highly intoxicated and brought to Brandon Police Service (BPS) detention cells to be released once sober.

Sexual Assault

On May 31^st at 1:38 a.m., police were called to a business in the 000 block of 10th Street after staff reported that a male was inside the store and was afraid to go outside.

Officers determined that the 21-year-old male was hiding after allegedly inappropriately grabbing a female at another location within the business. Police located the suspect, arrested him, and lodged him in Brandon Police Service detention cells. He was held in custody overnight and was scheduled to be released on an Undertaking the following morning. A court appearance has been set for August 10^th, 2026.

Failure to Comply Undertaking

On May 30^th, police attended a residence in the 1000 block of 10th Street to speak with a 37-year-old male in relation to an ongoing investigation. Officers located the male in the company of a female with whom he was prohibited from having contact as a condition of an Undertaking release that had been issued the previous day.

The male was arrested for breaching his Undertaking and was brought to Brandon Police Service detention cells. He was held for court the following morning on May 31^st, 2026.

Canada Wide Warrant – Statutory Release Revocation

BPS received information that a 39-year-old male was wanted and currently staying at a local hotel in the 1900 block of Queens Avenue. He was located, arrested and held in BPS detention cells. Once the Warrant paperwork was received, the male was transported to Brandon Correctional Centre.

Assault with a Weapon / Utter Threats / Possess Weapon / Mischief to Property

On May 30^th at approximately 3:31 p.m., police received a report that a 23-year-old male had confronted his parents with an axe during an argument over rent money. The male allegedly pushed his mother, struck a coffee table multiple times with the axe, and made threats toward his parents. Police located and arrested the suspect in the 1600 block of McTavish Avenue. He was transported to Brandon Police Service detention cells and held for a court appearance on the morning of May 31^st, 2026.

J. Reichert
Recruitment & Communications Specialist
Crime Stoppers Coordinator
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.

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