Manitoba

Man walks into Brandon store, shoots hole in wall, leaves

Brandon, Man., police say a man entered a downtown business and blew a hole in the wall with a shotgun Friday night, then left without stealing anything.

Police still searching for suspect

Brandon police called in a canine officer but couldn't locate the suspect who fired at a shotgun at the wall of a Brandon business Friday. (Riley Laychuk/CBC)

Brandon, Man., police say a man entered a downtown business and blew a hole in the wall with a shotgun Friday night, then left without stealing anything. 

The man entered the retail business at 9:40 p.m., holding the gun, according to police.

They say he didn't demand money or merchandise. The business owner watched as the man shot a hole in the wall of the business, then immediately ran away. 

Police cordoned off the area and brought in a canine officer, but haven't found the shooter.

The investigation continues.