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I wish the BPS would name people in their news releases. I for one think it would be a deterrent to some of the low life's in town. I know that this may not always be possible in order to protect victims identities but I see nothing wrong with naming the accused in the following story. Also, it would be nice if there was more consistency in the BPS media releases. So many times I go to their site and there is "Nothing to Report", ya right. (LOL) Anyway I was having my morning coffee and came across this release and just had to vent!  
 
04 April 2009  
RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY: Wayne Balcaen - Staff Sergeant  
Platoon Supervisor – “C” Platoon  
729-2319  
 
RELEASED ON: April 4, 2009  
 
 
Last 24 Hours  
DAMAGE TO VEHICLES THROUGHOUT BRANDON  
During the evening of the 03rd and the early morning hours of the 4th of April, police were alerted to the willful damage of numerous vehicles throughout the City of Brandon. At approximately 11:25 PM, the Brandon Police Service received a call from an individual on Glen Avenue reporting a dark colored extended cab Toyota truck had drove toward his vehicle and a piece of 2 x 4 wood was observed to strike his drivers side mirror. At 12:36 A.M., a 911 call reported a similar vehicle was on Ross Avenue and the occupants were damaging vehicles. Police attended to the area and stopped a black 1986 Toyota pick up in the 1200 block of 1st Street North. Inside of the vehicle, police located a 2 x 4 piece of wood, a vehicle mirror, a stop sign and a road sign. The driver, a 19 year old Brandon Man was charged with 10 counts of Mischief to Property Under 5000 dollars, Possession of Property Obtained by Crime, Drive While Disqualified and Highway Traffic Act offence. He is scheduled to appear in court on May 28th, 2009. The passenger, an 18 year old rural Manitoba male was charged with 10 counts of Mischief to Property Obtained by Crime and Possession of Property Obtained by Crime. He is scheduled to appear in Court on May 28th, 2009.  
The following is a list of damaged vehicles and the location of the damage:  
 
2003 Chev Venture Van, damage to the driver’s side mirror. Glen Ave.  
 
2002 Pontiac Grand Prix, damage to the driver’s side mirror. Glendale Trl Crt.  
 
2004 Honda Pilot , damage to driver’s side mirror. Ross Avenue  
 
1998 Ford Windstar Van, damage to driver’s side mirror. Cornell Bay  
 
2006 GMC Cub Van, damage to driver’s side mirror. Elderwood Drive  
 
2001 Dodge Ram Pick-up, damage to driver’s side mirror. Elderwood Drive  
 
2004 GMC Envoy, damage to driver’s side mirror. Elderwood Drive  
 
1991 Ford F100 Pick-up, damage to driver’s side mirror. Elderwood Drive  
 
1991 Chev S-10 Pick-up, damage to driver’s side mirror. Magnacca Crescent  
 
2007 Kia Spectra, damage to driver’s door and window. 1000 block of Russell Street.  
 
 
Investigation is ongoing into these incidents. Police believe there may be more damage that has not yet been discovered or  
 
reported. If you are the victim of similar damage overnight, please contact the Brandon Police Service at 729-2345.  
Attn: Media Officials – Any questions regarding this incident or media related issues on 2009-04-04 can be directed to A/Sgt. Creighton.