Project BLOCKADE: Joint Police Operation Targets Sexual Exploitation in Brandon

By Brandon Police Service - Jun 18, 2026

Brandon, MB – On June 12 and 13, 2026, the Brandon Police Service Organized Crime Section and the Winnipeg Police Service Counter Exploitation Unit, with support from the Manitoba Criminal Intelligence Centre, conducted a Joint Enforcement Operation targeting sexual exploitation in the City of Brandon. The coordinated investigation, titled Project BLOCKADE, aimed to disrupt both street-level and online exploitation activities.

Over the course of the two-day operation, 23 adult males were arrested for Obtaining Sexual Services for Consideration or Communicating in Any Place for That Purpose. The arrests occurred across multiple locations, including specific areas of Brandon and local hotels.

As part of the enforcement actions:

6 vehicles were seized under Section 242.2(3) of the Highway Traffic Act, which allows for the impoundment of motor vehicles used in prostitution-related offences.
All accused individuals were released on Undertakings in accordance with the provisions of the Criminal Code.

This operation reflects the continued commitment of Manitoba law enforcement to proactively combat sexual exploitation and human trafficking.

"The goal and priorities of Project Blockade is to protect vulnerable people from sexual exploitation, reduce the demands that fuels prostitution-related offences, and hold offenders accountable through proactive enforcement. The collaborative efforts of Provincial Policing partners and other community agencies are the foundation to increase awareness of sexual exploitation and reducing barriers for victims to report these crimes," said Inspector Dana McCallum of the Brandon Police Service.

Anyone with information related to this investigation, or who is aware of or suspects other incidents of sexual exploitation, is encouraged to contact the Brandon Police Service or Crime Stoppers

Janet Reichert
Recruitment & Communications Specialist
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.

CRIME STOPPERS 204-727-TIPS