Police seeking suspects; traffic interruptions along Pacific Avenue

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Assault by choking

An 18-year-old man has been charged after allegedly choking a woman Wednesday.

Police say they were called to an apartment where their investigation revealed that a woman was assaulted during an argument and suffered minor injuries.

The suspect was arrested and charged with assault by choking and assault. He will appear in court on June 1.

Doorbell damage

A 28-year-old man is charged with mischief after a business’s doorbell camera was damaged. Police say the camera, at a business in the 000 block of 13th Street, was damaged by a man who was denied entry Thursday. He will appear in court on June 1.

Domestic assault

A 32-year-old man has been arrested in connection with an assault on a woman at a city home early Thursday morning. The woman sustained minor injuries that did not require medical attention.

The accused was charged with assault and will appear in court on May 25.

Merchandise theft

A woman has been arrested after allegedly stealing merchandise from a business in the 900 block of Victoria Avenue on Wednesday afternoon. Police didn’t indicate the kind of merchandise, nor its value. Officers arrested a suspect who was found to be wanted for breach of probation.

A 49-year-old woman will appear in court on June 5.

Fine for illegal hunting

A Brandon man received a $3,000 fine and one-year suspension of big game and game bird hunting privileges after he was convicted of illegal night hunting in November 2020.

Conservation officers from the Carberry district were on a patrol to target illegal night hunting when they observed a spotlight being used from a truck to illuminate privately owned fields near Holland. The man and a minor were arrested.

The vehicle, spotlight, rifle, ammunition and a wild boar were seized. In addition to the fine and suspension, all seizures, including the vehicle, were forfeited to the Crown. Charges against the minor were dropped.

Police seeking suspects

Gracie Hall is wanted by police for allegedly slapping her boyfriend across the face on Sept. 1, 2022, and allegedly assaulting him with a weapon on a previous date.

Police are also looking for a man who allegedly stole items from a business located in the 3400 block of Victoria Avenue on March 6.

If you have any information as to the whereabouts of this person or anyone else “Wanted by Police” you are asked to contact Brandon Crime Stoppers at 204-727-TIPS (8477), www.brandoncrimestoppers.com or by texting BCSTIP+your message to CRIMES (274637).

Pacific Avenue section closing for construction

Starting Monday, the City of Brandon will shut down a small section of Pacific Avenue for many months to allow the ongoing expansion of the Daly Overpass.

According to a Thursday news release from the city, Pacific Avenue between 15th and 18th streets will be closed until July, although this timeline could change.

Drivers can still use Rosser or Princess Avenues to access 18th Street. The city will also set up detour signs to assist affected businesses and residences.

The Daly Overpass construction project began April 2021 with the demolition of the International Harvester Building, which was destroyed to expand the aging three-lane structure into a four-lane bridge.

This design will also include new on- and off-ramps to connect 18th Street with Pacific Avenue, new pathways and some sidewalk/pavement upgrades.

Westman-based Russell Redi-Mix Concrete began construction — including piling, sewer and water works — in February 2022.

Since then, there have been detours and traffic changes in downtown Brandon, which are expected to continue until the Daly Overpass project is completed sometime in summer of 2024.

Project updates are available by visiting brandon.ca/daly-overpass. Questions and comments about the project can also be directed to dalyoverpass@gov.mb.ca.

Upcoming vaccine clinics

Prairie Mountain Health is hosting vaccine clinics in Brandon this month. The COVID-19 and flu vaccines will be available at all clinics listed below. Clinics will be a combination of walk-in and booked appointments.

Book online at bit.ly/3hj3zD0 or call (toll-free) 1-844-626-8222, unless otherwise indicated.

• Erickson — Southquill Foodbank (46 Main St.): April 12, noon to 3 p.m. (Walk-in only)
• Brandon — Shoppers Mall (1570 18th St.): April 13, 2 to 6 p.m.
• Neepawa — Legion Hall (425 Brown Ave.): April 14, 2 to 6 p.m.
• Brandon — Keystone Centre upper concourse (Milestone Wellness Fair): April 18, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Walk-in, for six months to four years old only)
• Brandon — Shoppers Mall (1570 18th St.): April 27, 2 to 6 p.m.
• Brandon — Shoppers Mall (1570 18th St.): April 28, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

On April 27, at the Shopper Mall clinic from 2 to 4 p.m., a public health nurse will be available to check to see if your family is up to date on their immunizations.

Those aged five years and older are eligible for the bivalent COVID booster. It is recommended to wait six months from last dose or COVID infection.

Before receiving the bivalent vaccine, it is mandatory to complete at least two doses of the primary vaccine.

Remember your consent form for the COVID vaccine and download at bit.ly/3iabZxi.

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