Man accused of assaulting his mother loses bid for bail

A Manitoba judge denied a man bail on Thursday, saying his release plan fell short in addressing concerns he wouldn’t reoffend in Brandon as he faces multiple charges, including an assault against his mother.

Brocard Lyons, 42, made his bid for bail in Brandon provincial court with allegations dating back to Nov. 15, 2025, when he visited his mother in the lobby of the Westman Lions Manor on Victoria Avenue East.

He and his mother got into an argument that was overheard by other senior residents in the building after she gave him some money, Crown attorney Andrew Sieklicki said.

The argument escalated when Lyons “aggressively” tugged on his mother’s purse as she was holding it, causing her to fall backwards onto the floor, he said.

“He continued to stand over her and yell at her aggressively, pointing at her, and then shortly after left the building.”

His mother was injured during the incident by having bloody fingers and required medical aid. Lyons was court-ordered not to have any contact with his mother, but he’s alleged to have breached this undertaking in March, Sieklicki said.

On April 23, the Brandon Police Service received a report about a shoplifting incident at Walmart, where nearly $62 worth of groceries and clothing were stolen, he said.

Police reviewed video surveillance and matched the description of the suspect to Lyons, who was arrested and charged with theft under $5,000 days later.

Lyons is alleged to have missed two court dates in July and October, Sieklicki said. Lyons was most recently arrested on Wednesday around 10 p.m. in the 700 block of Rosser Avenue when he and a woman were allegedly seen breaking parking meters to steal change, Sieklicki said.

Officers stopped the individuals and noticed a heavy weighted object in Lyons’ front pocket. They patted him down and found a rock hidden in a sock. He was charged with possession a weapon and was held in police custody.

Sieklicki said he was opposed to Lyons’ release, citing concerns he would not show up for any future court dates and that he posed a safety risk to the public.

None of the allegations have been proven in court.

Defence lawyer Anthony Dawson proposed a bail plan that included Lyons promising he would attend court for future appearances, pay a cash bond of $2,000, be prohibited from contacting his mother and possessing any weapons, and abide by a curfew.

Provincial court Judge Shauna Hewitt-Michta said the allegation that he assaulted his mother and then breached protective conditions is the “most serious” of the offences.

She said he failed to attend court twice, which delayed the 2025 charges to be dealt with earlier. She also had concerns he posed a risk to the safety of the community.

“The picture that emerges is of a person who is increasingly seeming to spiral and continuing to commit offences while out on release,” she said.

“The bail plan, I’m sure, is the best that can be put forward and presented to the court, but it falls far short of clearly demonstrating that the risk factors that have caused him to reoffend would be meaningfully addressed.”

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