Brandon driver charged after crash; machete found in vehicle
A 23-year-old driver faces charges after a collision in Brandon on Nov. 11. Police said they found a machete in the vehicle and no injuries were reported.
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Brandon police say a 23-year-old driver faces charges after a vehicle they tried to stop for travelling the wrong way struck another vehicle on Nov. 11. Police said they later found a machete on the front seat of the driver’s vehicle.
Officers tried to stop the vehicle at 9:03 p.m. in the 1200 block of Rosser Avenue, according to the Brandon Police Service. Police said the driver tried to evade them by going around the block and down a back lane. The vehicle then approached Pacific Avenue, went through a stop sign and struck another vehicle.
Brandon Fire and Emergency Services assessed the occupants of both vehicles at the scene. No injuries were reported, police said. Both vehicles were towed.
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Charges and licence suspension
Police said the driver admitted to consuming alcohol and was found to have a suspended licence. He failed a roadside breath test and, after his arrest, provided two more breath samples of 80 mg% and 70 mg%. He was issued a 90-day licence suspension.
The driver faces charges of flight from police, dangerous operation of a motor vehicle and several Highway Traffic Act offences. Police said his passenger, an intoxicated 22-year-old man, was arrested for breach of the peace and held in police cells until sober.
For general inquiries or to file a report, the Brandon Police Service can be reached at (204)729-2345.
About these reports
This article is based on the official statement linked below. Charges are allegations; everyone is presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.
Official source: Brandon Police Service