Brandon police charge 3 after robbery threat and home break-in

Brandon police arrested a 28-year-old man after a reported theft and threat to shoot employees at a store in the 900 block of 18th Street North on Nov. 9. Police said the man was held in custody for court to respond to a robbery charge.

Officers responded to the store at 1 p.m., but the man had left before they arrived, according to the Brandon Police Service. Police said he was identified through security video and found at another business at 2:30 p.m.

Two charged in vacant-home break-in

In a separate incident that morning, police responded to the 400 block of Percy Street at 9:45 a.m. after a report that people were using tools to enter a vacant residence unlawfully.

Officers said they saw two people in the process of stealing items from inside. A 43-year-old man and a 27-year-old woman were arrested and later released on undertakings for a future court date. Both face charges of breaking and entering to commit an indictable offence and possession of break-in instruments, police said.

Other police calls

At 8:50 a.m. on Nov. 9, police responded to the area of 34th Street and McDonald Avenue after a report of a man trying to stop cars on the roadway. Police said the 49-year-old man and a 33-year-old woman were intoxicated and were held for their safety until sober.

At 3 a.m. on Nov. 10, officers found a 32-year-old man in the 1000 block of Lorne Avenue who had an outstanding warrant for theft under $5,000. He was arrested and released on an undertaking for a future court date, police said.

For general inquiries or to file a report, the Brandon Police Service can be reached at 204-729-2345.