BRANTFORD POLICE SERVICE

Over the weekend the Brantford Police Service was contacted regarding illegally dumped
material that was found at two separate locations in the City.  These location were in the
area of Spalding Ave and Golf Road.  A third location was discovered this morning in the
area of Edge Street.  In all three locations containers containing unknown
substances/industrial chemicals were found to be illegally dumped.

The Brantford Police Service is working in conjunction with the Brantford Fire
Department and the City of Brantford to safely investigate and clean up that material. 

The Brantford Police Service believes that the materials that were discarded may have
belonged to and are by-products from an illegal controlled drug lab. 

The Brantford Police Service would like to warn the public about this investigation.  If
any member of the public comes across any materials that have been discarded, please do
not approach them, contact the Police, Fire Department or the City to report its location.

Anyone with information that may assist in the investigation is asked to contact Sergeant
Greg Stanley of the Brantford Police Service Street Crime Unit at 519-756-7050ext 2286
or call Crime Stoppers at 519-750-8477 or1-800-222-TIPS. 
   
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