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Crime Brief - January 22, 2019

Jan 22, 2019

Type:  Break and Enter - Arrest
Incident: 19-02754
Location: Crandle Ave       
Incident: On Tuesday January 22, 2019 just after 12:00 a.m. Brantford Police Service received a 9-1-1 call about a Break and Enter to a residence on Crandle Ave.   The victim awoke to find an unknown person standing in their kitchen.  The victim fled the residence and called 9-1-1 for assistance.  Community Patrol Officers attended to the residence where they located an unknown male hiding in the basement.  The male was arrested without incident.  While dealing with the male he was found to be in possession of property that had been stolen from a different investigation.  Information was received that the accused was currently wanted on an outstanding warrant from another jurisdiction and was also currently bound by a court order with conditions.  A 23 year old Brantford male was arrested on the outstanding warrant and has been further charged with Break and Enter, Possession of Stolen Property Under $5000 and Breach of Probation.  The accused was held for a bail hearing. 

Type: Shoplifting - Arrest
Incident: 19-02703
Location: Colborne Street     
Incident: On Monday January 21, 2019 just after 3:30 p.m. Brantford Police Service received a call about a shoplifter at a business on Colborne Street.  Employees advised that a female was seen in the store concealing items in her purse and on her person.  Community Patrol Officers attended to the business where they located the suspect still inside the store.  While speaking to the female she was found to have several items concealed even though she had a shopping cart with items inside.  Investigation revealed that the name the suspect provided was false and that she currently was wanted on an outstanding warrant for her arrest.  The accused was arrested without incident.  A 29 year old Brantford woman was arrested on an outstanding warrant and has been charged with Theft Under $5000 and Obstruct Police under the Criminal Code.  The accused was held for a bail hearing.         
    
Type: Impaired - Alcohol
Incident: 19-02616
Location: Wayne Gretzky Parkway      
Incident: On Sunday, January 20th, 2019, just before 10:00 p.m. Brantford Police Service received a report about a two vehicle accident on Wayne Gretzky Parkway at Grey Street.  Community Patrol Officers attended to the area and located the motor vehicle collision.  While speaking to the drivers involved, the male driver of the one vehicle showed signs of impairment and was given a roadside screening device demand.  The driver provided a sample into the roadside screening device and registered a fail.  The driver was arrested and transported to the Brantford Police Service where he was to provide samples of his breath as required by law.  The accused samples were over the legal limit. A 54 year old Milton male has been charged with Operate Motor Vehicle - 80 Plus under the Criminal Code.  His licence was suspended for 90 days and his vehicle was impounded for 7 days.  
 

   
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