Brandon Driver Gets 90-Day Suspension After 2 Failed Test Results

A 30-year-old driver received a 90-day licence suspension after two failed screening results in Brandon on November 3, police said. An off-duty officer had followed the vehicle from 13th Street and Richmond Avenue to a residence on 20th Street.

According to Brandon police, the off-duty officer saw the vehicle run a red light at 10:57 p.m. The officer also observed it swerving, braking unnecessarily and using its turn signals when they were not needed.

Police said the officer watched the driver leave the vehicle, urinate on his car and drink a beverage from the trunk. On-duty officers attended and administered an approved screening device test, which produced two fail results.

The driver was issued an immediate roadside prohibition, resulting in the 90-day suspension. His vehicle was towed and will be impounded for 30 days, police said.

Assault charge

In a separate incident, police said a 32-year-old woman was charged after a bystander reported that a woman walking her dog was punched in the face in the 800 block of Pacific Avenue at 7:36 p.m. on November 3.

Police said the accused had left before officers arrived but later contacted them. She told police the woman walking the dog had threatened her and that she had punched her in self-defence.

The accused was taken to police detention cells and is to be released on an undertaking once sober, police said. Her court date is January 14, 2027.

Theft arrest

Police also reported an arrest following a theft of approximately $150 in groceries from a store in the 900 block of Victoria Avenue. Staff notified police at 11:30 a.m. on November 3.

Later that day, officers found a 38-year-old man causing a disturbance in the 1200 block of 9th Street. Police said he matched the description provided in connection with the theft. He was arrested and taken to detention cells, where he was to be held until sober and released on an undertaking. His court date is January 11, 2027.