Police News Release - October 14th, 2026
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Failure to Comply Undertaking
An 18-year-old male attended Brandon Police Service (BPS) on the morning of October 13th aware of a Failure to Comply Undertaking charge. The male was arrested, printed, and released via Appearance Notice with a future court date of December 21st, 2026.
Possession of a Weapon
A BPS School Resource Officer was informed from a high school employee that a 14-year-old male student had flashed a pocketknife during an altercation with another student while outside on October 9th, 2026. On October 13th the male student was arrested, charged, and later released via Undertaking with a future court date of November 10th, 2026.
Arrest Warrant
On October 13th at 3:47 p.m. a persons check was conducted by police in the 800 block of Pacific Avenue. The 32-year-old male was found to be wanted on an Endorsed Warrant for Arrest (Failure to Comply Probation). The male was arrested, printed, and later released via Appearance Notice with a future court date of November 12th, 2026.
SOIRA Warrant / Failure to Comply Probation
On October 13th at 2:27 p.m., police received a tip that a 42-year-old male was at an apartment in the 1200 block of 10th Street, of which he was prohibited from being due to a no contact order with a female who lived there. Police attended and the male was arrested for Breach of Probation as well as on an Endorsed SOIRA Warrant. The male was transported to BPS, where the required SOIRA forms were completed. He was subsequently released on an Undertaking with a future court date of December 7th, 2026.
Assault
On October 13th at 8:47 p.m., police attended an apartment in Cornell Bay after receiving a call reporting a domestic dispute. Upon arrival, police determined that a 47-year-old female had been hitting her 34-year-old male partner during an argument. The female was arrested and later released on an Undertaking, with a future court date of November 12th, 2026.
Assault / Failure to Comply Release Order
On October 13th at 10:59 p.m. police were called to a hotel in the 3500 block of Victoria Avenue as a male was causing a disturbance there. When the male was asked by staff to leave the premises, he slapped a coffee out of an employee’s hand, spilling coffee on her. The male was also found to have a daily curfew of which he was breaching. He was arrested, brought to BPS detention cells, and held for court in the morning on October 14th, 2026.
Break & Enter with Intent / Possess Break-In Instruments
On October 14th at 1:41 a.m., police received a report of a break and enter at a house in the 700 block of 20th Street. The homeowner had just arrived and spoken with two males in the rear parking lot when he noticed a female inside his residence. The two males fled, and the homeowner briefly pursued them. When he returned to the residence, the female had also left. Police determined that entry had been gained through a basement window using a pry bar. Police were provided with descriptions of the suspects, and a 45-year-old male matching one of the descriptions was located in the area. A police K9 unit attended and tracked from the residence to the location where the male was arrested. The male was transported to BPS detention cells and held for court the morning of October 14th, 2026.
A female was also located in the area; however, police were unable to determine her involvement, if any, in the incident.
Break and Enter
On October 14th at 1:49 a.m., police responded to a second alarm call at a business in the 900 block of Victoria Avenue East. The initial alarm was reported at 10:11 p.m. on October 13th, when a small hole was observed in one of the business’s windows, having been caused by an object being thrown through it.
Upon attending the business following the second alarm, police located a 27-year-old male inside. The male was arrested and transported to BPS detention cells. He will attend court in the morning on October 14th, 2026.
J. Reichert
Recruitment & Communications Specialist
Community Support
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