On Thursday May 19, 2022, members of the Organized Crime Section and Crime Suppression Section conducted a search warrant on a residence in the 700 block of 6th street shortly after 7:00 pm. Following the search police seized approximately 176 grams of Cocaine (Approx. street value of $17,000), cash, and numerous drug trafficking paraphernalia. Also seized during the search were firearms including a 12 gauge Lakefield Mossberg shotgun, a .222 caliber Remington Model 7888 bolt-action rifle, and ammunition.
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Three individuals were arrested and face numerous charges.
A 19-year-old male was lodged at Brandon Police Service and will appear in court today on charges of Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking Cocaine, Possess Proceeds of Crime, Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm X2, Unsafe Storage of Firearm X2 and Fail to Comply with Undertaking.
A 52-year-old male was lodged at Brandon Police Service and will appear in court today on charges of Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking Cocaine, Possess Proceeds of Crime, Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm X2, Unsafe Storage of Firearm X2.
A 23-year-old male was arrested and later released to appear in court on July 14, 2022 on a charge of Possession of Proceeds of Crime.
A fourth individual who was found leaving the residence was also arrested on an outstanding charge of Fail to Attend Court. The 16-year-old female was later released and will appear in court on June 14, 2022.
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On May 24, 2022, at approximately 1:00 am, Brandon police conducted a traffic stop in the 500 block of 22nd Street. Police say the driver was alegedly in possession of a small amount of cocaine. He was arrested and later released to appear in court on July 14, 2022.
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On May 24, 2022, at approximately 1:30 am, police and the Brandon Fire Emergency Service responded to a parked vehicle on fire in the 400 block of 5th Street. The cause of the fire is believed to have been faulty electrical wiring. There were no reported injuries, and nothing else was damaged.
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On May 23, 2022 shortly after 3:00 pm, Brandon police responded to a report of a male who appeared to be hitting vehicles in the 500 block of Louise Avenue East with a stick. Police located and arrested the 32-year-old man who was allegedly intoxicated. Police say there was minor damage to one vehicle. The suspect was lodged at Brandon Police Service and will be released once sober to appear in court on August 8, 2022 on a charge of Mischief to Property.