Police News Release - May 8th, 2026

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Breach of the Peace

In the past 24 hours three individuals from separate incidents were arrested due to Breach of the Peace. They were each brought to BPS detention cells to prevent the continuation of behaviour and will be released once sober/calm.

Fraud Under $5000

On May 7^th, a 48-year-old male was arrested and charged with Fraud Under $5,000 after posting an online advertisement offering sea can containers for sale. Earlier that morning, the suspect met with a buyer in the 800 block of Victoria Avenue and accepted $1,500 in cash for the two containers that were to be picked up at 5:00 p.m. that day.

It was later determined that the sea cans belonged to a business located in the 300 block of Pacific Avenue and were not for sale. Investigators were able to positively identify the suspect after the buyers provided a photograph showing the male holding the cash. Police subsequently located the suspect at a hotel in the 100 block of 5^th Street at approximately 4:22 p.m., where he was arrested. The accused was later released on an Undertaking and is scheduled to appear in court on July 2^nd, 2026.

Theft Under $5000

On March 12^th a 23-year-old female suspect was caught on surveillance video stealing over $300 of clothing from a store in Corral Centre. The woman was identified and on May 7^th she was arrested, charged and later released on an Undertaking and is scheduled to appear in court on July 9^th, 2026.

Arrest Warrant

On May 7^th a 30-year-old male was located at his home on Cornell Bay and arrested on the strength of his Warrant for Arrest (Failure to Comply Release Order). The male was later released via Appearance Notice with a future court date of June 8^th, 2026.

Possession of a Weapon

On May 8^th at approximately 2:41 p.m., police responded to a call in the 300 block of 16th Street following reports of an intoxicated male yelling and causing a disturbance. Upon arrival, officers observed the male answer the door while holding a machete and yelling at police. Officers issued commands, which the 20-year-old male complied with, and he was subsequently arrested and taken into custody at BPS detention cells. The accused will be released once sober on an Undertaking and is scheduled to appear in court on July 20^th, 2026.

Motor Vehicle Collision

On May 8^th at 3:24 a.m. BPS was dispatched to a motor vehicle accident ay Highway #1 and 18^th Street. A car had rearended a semi and the vehicle was trapped underneath the trailer. The 25-year-old male driver of the car was able to free himself and he was transported by ambulance to Brandon Regional Health Centre suffering what appeared to be only minor injuries.

BPS members remained on scene until approximately 5:20 a.m. to assist in clearing the wreckage off the roadway. Tow trucks will tend to the scene in daylight to retrieve the semi-trailer from the side of the road.

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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