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Second warrant, more charges issued for Winnipeg fugitive

Roy Christopher Brandson is wanted by Winnipeg police.
Roy Christopher Brandson is wanted by Winnipeg police. Winnipeg police handout

A fugitive from Winnipeg police has been slapped with a number of new charges.

A second warrant is out for the arrest of Roy Christopher Brandson, 36, who was already wanted by police for a violent break-and-enter incident on Sinclair Street Dec. 8.

The second warrant relates to incidents between June 1 and Sept. 30, and include assault, sexual assault, forcible confinement, uttering threats, careless use of a firearm, unauthorized possession of a firearm, and overcoming resistance by attempting to choke a person, among others.

Police said Brandson is believed to be in the Lundar or Eriskdale areas and may be armed. The public is cautioned not to approach him.

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Brandson, 36, is described as around 5’10”, 160 lbs, with a medium build, brown hair and brown eyes.

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He may be driving a white 2002 Ford F250 extended-cab truck with the licence plate FSY 839.

Anyone with information about Brandson’s whereabouts is asked to call 911, or to relay information to the Major Crime Unit at 204-986-6219 or Crime Stoppers at 204-786-TIPS (8477).

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