Crime Brief - January 28, 2019
Type: Suspicious Person - Arrest
Incident: 19-03278
Location: High Street
Incident: On January 26, 2019 just before 2:00 p.m. Community Patrol Officers were in the area of High Street conducting an investigation. While in the area Officers located a female who was currently wanted for several Criminal Code offences related to another incident. The female was found to be in the company of an individual that she was not to have contact with as per an outstanding court order. The female was arrested without incident. While dealing with the accused she was found to be in possession of 10 unidentified pills and a small amount of suspected Fentanyl. She was also found to be in possession of a stolen drivers licence. A 25 year old Brantford female has been charged with Possession of Stolen Property Under $5000 and Breach of Probation x2 under the Criminal Code. She is further charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act. The accused was held for a bail hearing.
Type: Shoplifting - Arrest
Incident: 19-03393
Location: Market Street
Incident: On Sunday January 27, 2019 just before 3:00 p.m. Brantford Police Service received a 9-1-1 call from a business on Market Street regarding a shoplifter. An unknown female was seen by employees gathering items and then attending the washroom. When the female left the washroom employees could no longer see the items. The female left the store and was confronted by staff. The female had concealed several items on her person and in a shopping bag and had not made any attempts to pay for the hem. Community Patrol Officers attended to the business where they located and arrested the accused without incident. Investigation revealed that the accused was currently wanted on an outstanding warrant for her arrest. A 34 year old Brantford woman was arrested on the outstanding warrant and has been charged with Theft Under $5000 and Possession of Stolen Property Under $5000.
Type: Robbery - Arrest
Incident: 19-03196
Location: Market Street
Incident: On Friday January 25, 2019 just after 9:00 p.m. Brantford Police Service received a 9-1-1 call about a robbery from a store on Market Street. An unknown male had entered the store, brandished a knife and demanded money. When the employee refused the suspected fled. Community Patrol Officers attended to the area in an attempt to locate the suspect. Officers were able to view video surveillance and were able to positively identify the suspect. While searching the area Officers located the accused in a vehicle. The vehicle was being driven by the accused wife. As a result of the investigation a 52 year old male and a 47 year old female have been charged with Robbery.
Type: Assault - Arrest
Incident: 19-03213
Location: Victoria Street
Incident: On Saturday January 26, 2019 just after 1:00 a.m. Brantford Police Service received a 9-1-1 call about an assault at a residence on Victoria Street. Two of the residents in the house had gotten into a verbal argument which turned physical. The one residence had taken a broken table leg and had assaulted the other resident with it. After the altercation the suspect then damaged a door in the residence by punching and kicking holes in it. Community Patrol Officers attended to the residence where they located the parties involved. The accused was arrested without incident. The victim received non-life threatening injuries as a result of the altercation. A 25 year old Brantford male has been charged with Assault with a Weapon, Mischief to Property Under $5000 and Breach of Probation under the Criminal Code.
Type: Theft - Arrest
Incident: 19-03165
Location: Park Ave
Incident: On Friday January 25, 2019 just after 4:30 p.m. Brantford Police Service received a call about a theft from a residence on Park Ave. An unknown male and female had been seen in the area and took a package from the front porch that had been delivered to an address on Park Ave. Community Patrol Officers attended to the area where they located and arrested the male and female without incident. A 41 year old female from Brantford is charged with Theft Under $500 and Possession of Stolen Property Under $5000. A 48 year old Brantford male is charged with Theft Under $5000.
Type: Drugs
Incident: 19-03104
Location: Colborne Street
Incident: On Friday January 25, 2019 just after 2:00 a.m. Community Patrol Officers observed a vehicle travelling on Colborne Street. Information was received that the licence plate attached to the vehicle had been reported missing. Officers performed a traffic stop and spoke to the male driver. Investigation revealed that the driver was currently a novice driver and was not abiding by conditions of a G1 drivers licence, that the driver’s licence was currently suspended and that he was currently bound by a court order with conditions that he was currently contravening. Further investigation revealed a large amount of suspected cocaine (street value $2500) located inside the vehicle. It was also discovered that the vehicle had mechanical defects and that the validation sticker attached to the licence plate had been altered. As a result of the investigation a 19 year old Brampton male has been charged with Breach of Recognizance Order under the Criminal Code. He is also charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance under the Controlled Drug and Substances Act. The accused has also been charged with Drive While Under Suspension x2 and several other Highway Traffic Act offences along with Operate Motor Vehicle – No Insurance under the Compulsory Automobile Insurance Act.
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