On March 27, 2023, shortly after 4:00 pm, a complainant attended Brandon Police Service to make a report {that a} 21-year-old male had fired a .22 cal rifle roughly 5 instances whereas inside a residence within the 300 block of 5th road earlier within the day. He had additionally assaulted the complainant, however she didn’t require medical consideration. Investigation additionally revealed that the suspect had relocated to a residence within the 200 block of Maryland, and that he had his firearms with him.
The BPS ERT group was activated, members of BPS Tactical Response Unit and Disaster Negotiation Unit labored to securely have the suspect peacefully give up from the Maryland house by 7:24 pm.
Police searched the residence and seized a loaded .22 Cal Lakefield Mark ll rifle, a bag containing assorted ammunition, a Nightstalker CO2 pistol, a reproduction Glock CO2 pistol, 2 cans of bear mace and a set of physique armour.
The 21-year-old male was lodged at Brandon Police Service and can seem in courtroom at this time on prices of Assault, Assault with a Weapon, Careless Use of a Firearm, Possession of a Firearm figuring out its Possession is Unauthorized, Possess Firearm Opposite to a Firearms Prohibition Order X3, Possess Ammunition Opposite to Firearms Prohibition Order, Pointing a Firearm, Use Firearm in Fee of Indictable Offence and Possession of Physique Armour.
