Community Alert: Golf Course Break-In West of Brandon Under Investigation

Blue Hills RCMP are investigating a break and enter at a golf course clubhouse just west of Brandon, Manitoba, on Richmond Avenue. The incident was reported to police on April 21, 2026, after staff discovered the clubhouse had been broken into and merchandise was missing.

Investigators have determined that the break-in occurred at approximately 2:00 a.m. on April 20, 2026. Two male suspects are believed to have smashed the front window of the clubhouse and then gone inside, stealing various items including multiple golf clubs. Police have obtained video footage of the crime and are asking the public to help identify the individuals involved.

Official Incident Details

Based on information released by Blue Hills RCMP, the key details of the incident are as follows:

• On April 21, 2026, officers from Blue Hills RCMP responded to a reported break and enter at a golf course located just west of Brandon on Richmond Avenue.
• The investigation shows the offence occurred around 2:00 a.m. on April 20, 2026.
• Two male suspects are believed to have broken the front window of the golf course clubhouse to gain entry.
• Various items of merchandise were stolen from inside, including golf clubs.
• Brandon RCMP have obtained surveillance video capturing the break and enter.
• Police have released the video publicly to help identify the suspects. The video can be viewed here: RCMP surveillance video of the incident.

The image released with the alert shows the scene under investigation and supports the ongoing search for those responsible:

RCMP Request for Public Assistance

This is an active investigation, and the RCMP are explicitly asking for the community’s help. If you recognize the suspects from the released video, have dashcam or security footage from the area around Richmond Avenue west of Brandon at about 2:00 a.m. on April 20, or know anything about the stolen golf clubs or related merchandise, you are urged to contact police.

If you have any information about this break and enter or the suspects involved, please contact:

• Brandon RCMP Detachment: 204-726-7500
• Crime Stoppers (toll-free): 1-800-222-8477
• Online tip (secure and anonymous): www.manitobacrimestoppers.com

Members of the CrimeCanada.ca community are strongly encouraged to watch the official RCMP video, review the details, and share any information—no matter how small—that might help identify those responsible. Tips can be provided directly to the RCMP or anonymously through Crime Stoppers.

CrimeCanada.ca Safety Perspective

Break and enters at recreational facilities like golf courses may seem like property crimes only, but they can signal broader patterns of opportunistic theft in rural and fringe urban areas around Manitoba. Incidents involving forced entry, such as smashing windows to access merchandise, can quickly escalate in both frequency and severity if communities do not respond with vigilance and prompt reporting. While our safety data tools often focus on community-level patterns—for example, we track trends and rates in smaller jurisdictions across Canada similar to how we monitor communities like Birch Hills County crime statistics and safety trends—localized incidents such as this Brandon-area break-in are key early indicators of risk in specific neighbourhoods.

CrimeCanada.ca urges businesses and property owners in and around Brandon and throughout Manitoba to review their overnight security measures: ensure exterior lighting is functioning, aim cameras toward all entry points, secure valuable merchandise away from windows, and routinely back up any video footage. Community members who notice suspicious behaviour near closed businesses—especially during late-night or early-morning hours—should report it to police as soon as it is safe to do so. Timely tips from the public are often what enable investigators to connect separate incidents, identify suspects, and prevent further crime.

Official Source & Community Safety

This safety alert is based on an official release from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). CrimeCanada.ca aggregates and analyzes this data to keep the manitoba community informed, aware, and safe. We are an independent safety data aggregator and not the original creators of the underlying incident report.

Read the full official release here: RCMP Official Statement.