SANDRA M STANWAY
Brooks Bulletin
Indecent act
On July 17 at about 8:55 p.m. police in Brooks arrested an intoxicated man who, while standing on the sidewalk at Second Street West near 13th Avenue, was flashing his genitals.
He was taken into custody and later released on an undertaking along with a court date.
Vehicle hit in parking lot
A vehicle was damaged while parked in a shopping mall parking lot.
Just after 2 p.m. on July 12 police learned that a white truck damaged a vehicle.
“The driver drove away but a bystander left a note on his window letting him know that a white truck was the culprit,” states a press release.
Investigation is continuing.
Thefts
On July 12 at 5:37 p.m. an unknown female attempted to steal purses from G&T’s Boutique.
Staff retrieved the items and were able to get a photo of the suspect. The investigation is ongoing.
On the same day, just before 8 p.m. a woman was reported for “shoving candy into her pocket” and leaving the scene.
The was arrested and later charged with theft.
Man arrested
On July 13 at 6:42 p.m. a man, later identified as Jann Capco, was arrested for attempting to open front doors of homes in the Evergreen Park neighbourhood.
Capco was arrested near a liquor store and was charged with mischief.
He was also found with a bank card in another person’s name which is a direct breach of his release order.
He was remanded into custody.
B&E
After an extensive patrol following a report of a break and enter Brooks RCMP arrested Ron Thordarson.
RCMP report that a witness observed the July 13 at 11:59 p.m. incident.
He was remanded into custody.
Drunk man found walking through parking lot
Brooks RCMP took an intoxicated man into custody who was found walking through a parking lot.
Police stopped the man who they saw stumbling through the lot on July 14 at 4:05 a.m.
Police say that the many could barely stand and had forgotten his phone at a bar.
He was arrested for being intoxicated in public.
Man bothering customers
A man who was bothering customers at a local establishment on July 14 at 1:46 p.m. was located and taken to the detachment where he remained until he was sober.
Police responded to a report of an intoxicated man who was bothering customers but he was gone when police arrived. Another member located and arrested him for mischief.
He was later released when sober with no charges.
Disturb the Peace
An intoxicated man who was trying to fight people at a restaurant on July 14 was arrested for mischief and public intoxication. The man remained in custody until he was sober.
Man drinking vodka near store arrested
A man was arrested for public intoxication on July 14 after police received a report of a man outside a convenience store who was drinking from a large bottle of vodka.
The man was lodged in cells until sober.
Police respond
to block party
On July 18 at 5:25 p.m. Brooks RCMP received a 911 call to report a BBQ at the quad ball diamonds prior to a Bombers game.
The caller was concerned that a grass fire could start and said it is a possible life and death emergency.
The BBQ was a community block party and everyone was safe.
Motorcyclist loses control
A motorcyclist lost control and hit a ditch while riding along JoAnn Trucking Road last Thursday morning.
First responders attended and the driver was transported to Brooks Health Centre with non-life-threatening injuries.
Stolen Vehicle
A vehicle that was stolen from the parking lot at JBS sometime during the complaint’s shift was found on Hwy. 1 several kilometres west.
The investigation on going.
