Parking dispute; armed visitor

Local Roundup — Oct. 22, 2026

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DRIVER THREATED

A man brandishing a torque wrench allegedly threatened a driver who was parallel parking in Brandon on Tuesday.

Officers responded to the scene in the 2200 block of Brandon Avenue around 9 a.m. after receiving two separate calls reporting a verbal argument, police said in a news release on Wednesday.

The Brandon Police Service crest. (File)
The Brandon Police Service crest. (File)

A 60-year-old man was parking his vehicle when a stranger uttered threats toward him while holding the tool, police said.

A 32-year-old man was arrested and charged with uttering threats. He was released on an undertaking with a Dec. 28 court date.

THREATS WITH SWORD

A man was arrested after police say he threatened someone outside their home in Brandon while holding a sword.

Around noon on Tuesday, Brandon police were called to a residence in Cornell Bay for a report of a man who had knocked on a homeowner’s door while in possession of a weapon and uttered threats, police said Wednesday.

Officers located the suspect, who appeared to be under the influence of drugs, police said.

A 36-year-old man was charged with uttering threats and possession of a weapon. He was held in custody until he was sober and was released on an undertaking with a Jan. 4 court date.

» The Brandon Sun

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