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CRIME BRIEF: August 3, 2022 - News

CRIME BRIEF: August 3, 2022 - News

CRIME BRIEF: August 3, 2022 - News

CRIME BRIEF: August 3, 2022

Aug 3, 2022

Type:                 Impaired- Alcohol
Incident:          22-30677
Location:         Colborne Street West

On Sunday, July 31, 2022, at approximately 8:15 a.m., patrol officers with the Brantford Police Service observed a vehicle travelling west bound on Dalhousie Street near King Street at a high rate of speed. 

A traffic stop was conducted near the Lorne Bridge, at Colborne Street West. When speaking with the driver, officers observed signs of impairment.  

An Approved Screening Device was administered, which was failed. 
At this point, the accused was arrested, and transported to provide samples of breath as required by law.

Both samples provided were over the legal limit.

As a result, a 22-year-old female from Brantford, stands charged with the following Criminal Code violations: 
  • Operation While Impaired 
  • 80 Plus 

Additionally, the licence of the accused was suspended, and the vehicle impounded.
 

 
Type:                 Assault 
Incident:          22-30543
Location:         Market Street and Icomm Drive
 
On Saturday, July 30, 2022, at approximately 12:00 p.m., officers with the Brantford Police Service were dispatched to a retail store located at Market Street and Icomm Drive for an assault related call for service. 

Prior to police arrival, the accused, attended the store and attempted to commit a theft by leaving with unpaid items. The accused was observed by a store employee who attempted to stop the accused from leaving.

At this time, a shopper who was entering the store and observed the confrontation attempted to assist the employee. During this altercation, the victim, a 38-year-old female, was allegedly bitten by the accused who then fled on foot out of the store. 

Police attended and the accused was located nearby and arrested.

As a result, a 24-year-old female from Brantford stands charged with: 
  • Assault, contrary to the Criminal Code 
 


Type:                 Impaired- Alcohol
Incident:          22-30481          
Location:         Lynden Road

On Saturday July 30, 2022, at approximately 12:30 a.m. patrol officers with the Brantford Police Service observed a motor vehicle exiting from the east bound Highway 403 off-ramp, turning northbound on Wayne Gretzky Parkway, erratically and at a significantly slow rate of speed.

In an effort to determine sobriety of the driver, a traffic stop was conducted.

While speaking with the driver, officers observed signs of impairment, and was subsequently arrested for impaired operation and transported to provide samples of breath as required by law.

Both samples were nearly three times the legal limit.

Information was received to identify the accused as an unlicensed driver.

As a result of the investigation, a 52-year-old man from Brantford stands charged with the following: 
  • Operation While Impaired - Alcohol & Drugs, contrary to the Criminal Code 
  • Operation While Impaired - Blood Alcohol Concentration, contrary to the Criminal Code 
  • Drive Motor Vehicle - No Licence, contrary to the Highway Traffic Act 

Additionally, the vehicle was impounded.


 
Type:                 Break and Enter
Incident:          22-30155
Location:         Grey Street

On Wednesday, July 27, 2022, at approximately 9:30 p.m., officers with the Brantford Police Service received a report regarding an attempted break and enter at a residence located on Grey Street.

Investigation revealed that the accused attempted to gain entry to the residence by allegedly kicking in the front door, causing damage. The accused was unsuccessful in gaining entry to the unit, at which time the accused departed. 

As a result, a 27-year-old male from Hamilton stands charged with the following: 
  • Break, enter a dwelling house with intent to commit indictable offence, contrary to the Criminal Code
 


Type:                 Impaired - Drug
Incident:          22-29867
Location:         Colborne Street         
   
On Tuesday, July 26, 2022, at approximately 8:00 a.m., Brantford Police were dispatched to attend a report regarding a possible impaired driver at a location near Colborne Street and Clarence Street.

A concerned citizen called to report that a female appeared to be unconscious behind the wheel of a motor vehicle that was stopped at a Colborne Street gas station pump for an extended period of time.

Officers attended and successfully woke the woman. Items related to drug usage were observed in view. Speaking with the suspect, officers observed signs of impairment.

Search incident to arrest located a variety of prescription drugs and drug paraphernalia.

The accused was read a demand to be examined by a drug recognition expert and transported for a drug recognition expert evaluation to be performed. The evaluating officer formed the opinion that the subject's ability to operate a conveyance was impaired by drug

As a result of the incident, a 36-year-old female from Brantford stands charged with the following:
  • Impaired Operation – Drug, contrary to the Criminal Code

The motor vehicle was impounded, and the licence was suspended.
 


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