- Brandon Police Department (BPD) responded to a residence on Franklin Street on a report that one juvenile was threatening to “beat up” another juvenile who lived there. Upon investigation, it was determined that the juvenile complainant had been using racial epithets against the other, who is African-American, causing a conflict between the two boys. The responding officer spoke with the juveniles and advised the complainant that he was the actual cause of the conflict through his use of racial epithets. The complainant was advised to cease contact with the other boy, who was in turn advised to block the complainant on social media.
- Fingerprints were taken at the BPD station for a coaching position.
- A ride-along was conducted with the BPD intern.
- BPD responded to a two-car crash on Forestdale Road. There were no injuries and both vehicles had to be towed. It was determined that a tire had come off one vehicle while traveling, striking the other vehicle. No tickets were issued.
- Directed criminal enforcement patrol was conducted in Park Village on Mulcahy Drive in Brandon. No suspicious activity was detected.
- Welfare check was conducted on man who claimed to be suicidal. Mutual Aid AMS responded to assist BPD and the man was advised to consult his doctor the next morning.
- BPD responded to a hang-up call on Fox Road. Officers spoke with the resident and determined it was a phone malfunction.
March 28
- Fingerprints were taken at the BPD station for a coaching position.
- A residential property watch was conducted on Fox Road for a resident on vacation.
- A resident on Mulcahy Drive reported suspicious activity around her apartment, including individuals entering her home on an ongoing basis.
- A residential property watch was conducted on Richmond Road.
- Fingerprints taken at BPD for nursing licenses.
- Report of a sexual assault on Conant Square in Brandon. Investigation ongoing.
- BPD responded to a 5-person altercation on Mulcahy Drive. No injuries were reported.
March 29
- Single-vehicle crash on Basin Road. EMS, BPD, and Brandon Fire were dispatched to the scene. It was determined that defective equipment and excessive speed for the weather conditions were the cause of the crash. Operator of vehicle suffered minor injuries but refused transport to the hospital.
- BPD responded to a call from Barlow Avenue in Brandon about a young child playing in the street. The officer on scene had responded to similar calls about this child and was able to locate the child and her older sister, who was supposed to be watching the child. The officer lectured the older sibling about responsibility and advised her to keep an eye on her younger sister.
- Internal report created at BPD for police intelligence. Not for public viewing.
- Fingerprints taken at BPD for coaching positions.
- Hit-and-run incident reported after the fact at Champlain Farms on Grove Street in Brandon. Incident documented for insurance purposes.
- A vehicle was towed near the intersection of Mulcahy Drive and Arnold District Road after having been left there for 48 hours, at which point it was considered abandoned.
March 30
- A welfare check was requested by an employer who had received a text from an employee who claimed she was “dying.” The responding officer was able to contact the employee and determined that she was having a mental-health crisis. The officer provided the woman’s landlord with information about available mental-health resources.
- Fingerprints taken at BPD for coaching, nursing, teaching, and school chaperone.
- Officers conducted a civil standby on Wheeler Road as a woman removed her property from her former residence after a domestic-assault incident.
- BPD responded to a call on Rossiter Street regarding a flickering light inside a home whose owner was known to be absent. It was determined that the flickering light was simply a decorative light fixture that was flashing.
March 31
- A suspicious vehicle was reported in the Walgreens parking lot at 1 a.m. Officers made contact with the operator and no nefarious activity was detected or suspected.
- An altercation was reported between two girls at Otter Valley High School. No criminal activity occurred and the matter was referred to the school administration.
- A parent contacted BPD about a student at Neshobe Elementary who threatened to “blow up” the school. Investigation by the school and BPD determined that the child posed no threat. See Chief Kachajian’s statement about recent incidents at Neshobe in this week’s issue of The Reporter.
- A 911 hang-up call from Old Brandon Road was determined to be caused by a defective landline.
April 1
- BPD responded to reports of a problem vehicle on Wheeler Road. The vehicle was located and the owner was spoken with at their residence.
- A concerned mother called BPD seeking guidance about her daughter’s custody situation. The mother felt that it was not in the child’s interest to be in her father’s custody. The case is now under DCF investigation.
- An unwanted guest had to be removed from a residence on Mulcahy Drive.
- BPD was notified by State Dispatch that a potentially suicidal male was heading to Brandon from his home in New Hampshire. The male later returned to NH and his family alerted BPD that he was home safe.
- An erratic vehicle was reported on McConnell Road but BPD was not able to locate it.
- BPD responded to reports of a vehicle that may have left the scene of an accident. Officers were able to contact the registered owners of the vehicle, who were not involved in the accident, but were unable to locate the operator who was driving.
April 2
- A local property owner on Franklin Street asked BPD to document a financial dispute between him and a commercial tenant on the property.
- BPD responded to a building alarm on Pearl Street. It was determined to be a false alarm.
- A driver was stopped on McConnell road for using a cellphone while driving. The driver was issued a citation.
