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CRIME BRIEF: August 5, 2021 - News

CRIME BRIEF: August 5, 2021 - News

CRIME BRIEF: August 5, 2021 - News

CRIME BRIEF: August 5, 2021

Aug 5, 2021

Type:                  Theft
Incident:          21-29057 / 21-29074
Location:          Colborne Street

On Saturday, July 31,, 2021, officers with the Brantford Police Service attended a call for service at a retail store located on Colborne Street and Kiwanis Way in regards to the theft of an electric bike.
 
The e-bike was parked in front of the retail store when a male was observed and reported to have stolen the electric bike from the scene.
Through investigation, the accused was located at a residence on Maitland Street, along with the stolen electric bike. The stolen property, valued at approximately $3,000, was returned to the rightful owner.
 
As a result, a 39-year-old male of Brantford, stands charged with the following Criminal Code violations:
  • Theft under $5000
  • Possession of stolen goods under $5000
 

 
 
Type:                 Weapons
Incident:          21-29361
Location:          Colborne Street
 
On Monday, August 2, 2021, at approximately 3:00 p.m., officers with the Brantford Police Service were dispatched to attend a weapons related call at a facility located at Dalhousie Street near Colborne Street.
 
A male was asked to leave the facility by a staff member as a result of his behavior. The accused refused to cooperate and threatened the victim with a knife.
 
Officers attended and took the accused into custody. A search incident to arrest located a knife concealed on the accused. Investigation revealed the accused was in violation of two valid probation orders.
 
As a result, a 24 year-old male of Brantford, stands charged with the following Criminal Code offences:
  • Assault with a Weapons
  • Weapons Dangerous
  • Carry Concealed Weapons
  • Breach Probation
 
The accused was held for bail.
 

 
Type:                  Break and Enter
Incident:           21-29375
Location:          Wellington Street
 
On Monday, August 2, 2021 at approximately 4:00 p.m., officers with the Brantford Police Service were dispatched to attend a report of a suspicious male at a location on Wellington Street.
 
A concerned citizen observed a suspicious male at the rear of a vacant Wellington Street residence who was in possession of a large sledgehammer / pick-axe.
 
Officers attended and located the male inside the residence. The male was in possession of a large pickaxe.
 
The owner of the residence was contacted and verified the male did not have permission to be within the building. The officers observed signs of forced entry.
 
Information received confirmed the accused was in breach of two valid probation orders.
 
As a result of the investigation, a 35-year-old male from Brantford stands charged with the following Criminal Code violations:
  • Break and Enter and Commit
  • Possess Break in Tools
  • Breach of Probation
 
The accused was held for bail.
 

 
Type:                  Stunt Driving
Incident:          21-29485
Location:          Dunsdon Street

On Tuesday, August 3, 2021, at approximately 11:08 a.m., the accused in this matter was operating a motor vehicle on Dunsdon Street near Sheena Avenue. Traffic officers were conducting speed enforcement in this area.
 
The accused was tracked with a handheld radar at recorded a speed of 88 km/h. Dunsdon Street is a posted 40 km/h zone at this location.
 
As a result, a 35-year-old female of Brantford, has been charged with the following Highway Traffic Act violations:
  • Drive Motor Vehicle Perform Stunt- Excessive Speed
  • Speeding 88 km/h in a 40 km/h zone
 
As per the recently updated Highway Traffic Act, the accused was served an administrative driver’s licence suspension (90 days) and vehicle impound (14 days) at roadside.
 

 
 
Type:                  Theft
Incident:          21-29511
Location:          Lynden Road

On Tuesday, August 3, 2021, at approximately 2:00 p.m., officers with the Brantford Police Service were dispatched to attend a disturbance related call at a retail store located at Lynden Road and Wayne Gretzky Parkway.
 
The accused male, allegedly entered the retail store, selected several high-value vacuum cleaners from the main area of the store and then proceeded into the storage area of the store with the merchandise. The accused then utilized a tool to break out of the emergency fire exit in an attempt to leave the scene in his vehicle, which he had previously parked behind the store.
 
Two store employees observed the actions of the accused and, when attempting to stop the theft, were assaulted by the accused.
 
Officers attended and placed the accused under arrest. 
 
Investigation revealed that the vehicle, as well as the unaffiliated licence plates were both reported stolen from another jurisdiction. A search incident to arrest located break and enter tools as well as stolen identity documents and credit cards within the vehicle
 
Further investigation revealed the accused had several outstanding warrants from other jurisdictions.
 
The total value of items the accused was allegedly attempting to steal was determined to be $10,932. All items were recovered and returned.
 
As a result of the incident, Jason Leonard Hill, 41, stands charged with the following Criminal Code charges:
  • Theft Over $5000
  • Theft of Motor Vehicle
  • Possession of Stolen Property Over $5000 X 2
  • Assault with Intent to Resist Arrest X 2
  • Possession of Identity Documents X 2
  • Possess Stolen Credit Card X 2
  • Break and Enter and Commit
  • Possess Break and Enter Tools
 
The accused was to be held for bail.

 

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