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BPS Arrest and Charge Armed Suspicious Male

Sep 15, 2020

As a result of the investigation into reports of an armed suspicious male in the area of St. George Street and House Ave on September 14, 2020, Brantford Police Service now have a suspect in custody.

A 30 year old male from Brantford has been arrested and is charged with the following under the Criminal Code:

WEAPONS DANGEROUS
POSSESSION OF FIREARM WHILE PROHIBITED
BREACH OF PROBATION
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH UNDERTAKING

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ORIGINAL RELEASE 
Incident # 20-35995
 
On Monday, September 14, 2020 at approximately 5:45 pm, Brantford Police Service responded to a 9-1-1 call regarding reports of a suspicious male with a firearm in the area of St. George Street and House Avenue.

Community Patrol Officers attended to the scene and, with assistance of the BPS K9 unit, conducted a thorough search of the area. Officers were unable to locate the reported male. 

Police do not believe that there is an immediate threat to public safety. As the investigation is active and ongoing, further information is not available at this time.

The Brantford Police Service is continuing to investigating this incident.  Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 519-756-7050 or Crime Stoppers at 519-750-8477 or 1-800-222-8477.  Alternatively, a web tip may be submitted at: https://www.tipsubmit.com/WebTips.aspx?AgencyID=251  

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