Theft from poppy box; Dodge Ram stolen from dealership
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Poppy-box theft
A man was arrested on Friday after approximately $1,000 in cash was stolen from a Veterans poppy box at a Brandon business.
Police received a report about the stolen funds from a business on the 1700 block of Highland Avenue around 11 a.m., police said in a news release on Saturday.
The Brandon Police Service station at 10th Street and Victoria Avenue. (Tim Smith/The Brandon Sun files)
A 46-year-old suspect was located nearby shortly after the theft occurred.
He was charged with theft under $5,000 and was taken into custody.
He was later released on an undertaking
Stolen Dodge Ram
Brandon police are seeking information about a 2027 blue Dodge Ram that was reported stolen from a vehicle dealership on Sunday.
Around 7:30 a.m., staff at the business on the 3200 block of Victoria Avenue reported the building had been broken into overnight, resulting in the theft of a truck, police said in a news release on Monday.
Police continue to investigate. Anyone with information is asked to contact the non-emergency line at the Brandon Police Service by calling 204-729-2345.
Shed break-in
The Brandon Police Service is asking for public assistance to locate missing items that were stolen from a shed in the southwestern part of the city.
A homeowner in the 700 block of 41st Street reported on Sunday that their shed had been broken into sometime between Oct. 31 and Nov. 7. The caller discovered the break-in after seeing pry bar marks on the door.
Items such as an Echo gas leaf blower, a Ryobi cordless weed eater, a four-year-old men’s Trek bicycle, a 12-year-old men’s Trek bicycle and a teal ladies’ youth Trek bicycle were stolen, police said on Monday.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact BPS by calling the non-emergency line at 204-729-2345.
Illicit substances
A 46-year-old man with an outstanding warrant was arrested on Saturday evening after small quantities of methamphetamine and fentanyl were found in his possession, Brandon police say.
Around 9:45 p.m., police arrested the man in the 200 block of 10th Street after he failed to appear in court, police said in a news release on Sunday.
Officers searched the man and found he was in possession of illicit substances. He was taken into custody and was charged with possession of a controlled substance.
The man was later released on an undertaking.
Assault charge
A woman was arrested after police say she punched a woman in the face and stomped on her foot on Friday afternoon.
Around 3:30 p.m., officers were notified about the assault, which occurred in the 800 block of 18th Street, police said on Saturday. Later that day, the 25-year-old suspect was arrested in the 200 block of 23rd Street and was charged with assault.
She was released on an undertaking.
Impaired collision
A 33-year-old man faces an impaired driving charge following a collision in Brandon on Friday evening.
Police were called to a collision around 11:40 p.m. in the 500 block of 17th Street, police said on Saturday. The driver provided breath samples that were nearly three times the legal limit.
He was held in custody until sober and was released on a notice to appear in court.
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