Crime In Brandon

• Brandon man charged with arson, assault after house burned, people attacked with hammer

  A 32-year-old Brandon man is facing arson and assault charges after people were attacked with a hammer and a house was set on fire, police say.

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  Nov 14, 2023
  
• Man accused of child sex crimes re-arrested by Brandon police, faces new charges

  Brandon police said they picked the 23-year-old up again Monday after finding hundreds of videos and images of child sexual abuse on his devices.

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  Aug 29, 2023
  
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• Brandon police investigate homicide on 12th Street

  Police in Brandon are investigating a homicide after a man died on 12th Street Tuesday night.

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  Aug 9, 2023
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• Brandon fight turns fatal, police investigate homicide

  Brandon police said they found a man with serious injuries after they were called to the 700 block of Louise Avenue around 4:45 a.m. Saturday.

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  Jun 12, 2023
• Brandon cops arrest man accused of sexual assault on 11-year-old

  The suspect, 20, was charged with sexual assault, sexual interference, invitation to sexual touching and failing to comply with a release order.

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  Jun 2, 2023
• Brandon police chief announces retirement after 3 decades on force

  In a statement Wednesday, Wayne Balcaen announced his upcoming retirement, with his last day on the job set for June 23.

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  Jun 1, 2023
• Brandon police charge man with impersonating officer

  Police allege the man was attempting to get information on an ex-girlfriend and had been trying to contact her daily, despite being the subject of a no-contact order.

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  May 10, 2023
• Brandon police bust cocaine trafficking ring, 11 people arrested

  Eleven people have been arrested as the result of an organized crime investigation into cocaine trafficking by Brandon police.

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  May 25, 2021
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• Women face hate crime charges after Black man stabbed 5 times at Brandon skatepark

  The incident took place Thursday night at a skatepark, police say, and involved a group of five people allegedly yelling racial slurs at a Black man.

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  Sep 4, 2020