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Crime Brief - July 24, 2019 - News

Crime Brief - July 24, 2019 - News

Crime Brief - July 24, 2019 - News

Crime Brief - July 24, 2019

Jul 24, 2019

Type:   Impaired - Alcohol
Incident:  19- 27499
Location:   Erie Ave 
Incident:    On Saturday July 20, 2019 just after 8:00 p.m. Community Patrol Officers observed a vehicle traveling north on Erie Ave.  Officers observed the vehicle as it travelled down Erie Ave and turning onto Cayuga Street.  Officers observed the vehicle swerving within its lane and from side to side.  Officers performed a traffic stop and spoke to the female driver.  While speaking to the driver Officers observed signs of impairment.  The driver was given a demand for a roadside screening device.  The driver failed the roadside screening device and was arrested.  The driver was transported to the Brantford Police Service where she was to provide samples of her breath as required by law.  The accused samples were over the legal limit.  A 51 year old Brantford woman is charged with 80 Plus under the Criminal Code.  Her driver’s licence was suspended for 90 days and her vehicle was impounded for 7 days.                      

Type:   Disturbance
Incident:  19-27536
Location:   Market Street
Incident: On Sunday July 21, 2019 just after 2:30 a.m. Brantford Police Service responded to a call about a disturbance at a business on Market Street.  Community Patrol Officers attended to the area where they located a large group who were involved in a verbal confrontation.  Officers were able to disperse the crowd without incident.  Shortly after the crowd left another altercation occurred a short distance away.  Officers attempted to calm the situation when one male in the crowd refused to follow direction and began to fight with police.  The male was arrested after a brief struggle.  A 23 year old Hamilton male is charged with Obstruct Police and Cause a Disturbance under the Criminal Code.      

Type:   Weapons
Incident:  19-27256
Location:   Conklin Road 
Incident:  On Saturday July 21, 2019 just after 1:00 a.m. Brantford Police Service responded to a 9-1-1 call at a business on Conklin Road.  The victim had been inside the business and when he exited he noticed that one of his windows was smashed and that there was damage in the side of his vehicle.  Someone from the housing complex was shooting BB’s from a residence and was causing damage.  Community Patrol Officers attended to the area where they confirmed the damage and located BB’s.  Officers were able to confirm the residence that the BB’s were fired from and a BB gun was recovered.  As a result of the investigation a 32 year old Brantford male is charged with Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose, Careless Use of a Firearm, Mischief Under $5000 and Discharge Air Gun or Pistol with Intent under the Criminal Code.           
 
Safety Warning – The Brantford Police Service would like to remind the public about the safety and dangers of owning replicas firearms such as Pellet Guns, BB Guns, Airsoft Guns and Paint Ball Guns.  These types of guns can be used safely and legally, however people need to use them properly.  People should use common sense when using these types of guns and understand that there are dangers associated to them.  These types of guns cannot only cause damage to property, they can also cause harm if shot at a person or animal.  The Brantford Police Service responds to a number of calls each year involving these types of guns including individuals who carry these guns (handgun or rifle) down the street and citizens and police at times cannot distinguish by just looking at them if they are real.  This can cause an undue threat to public safety.  While these types of guns are legal, there are many Criminal Code charges that people can face when they are used in a manner that threatens public safety or if they are portrayed as being real.  These replica firearms can easily be mistaken for a real firearm until proven otherwise.  If you chose to own one of these items, please remember to use them responsibly and in a safe manner.     

Type:   Impaired – Alcohol   
Incident:  19-27360
Location:   Market Street 
Incident:   On Saturday July 20, 2019 just before 2:30 a.m. Community Patrol Officers observed a vehicle travelling on Market Street as it approached an intersection at Grey Street.  Officers observed as the vehicle failed to stop for the red light at the intersection.  Officers performed a traffic stop and spoke to the female driver who showed signs of impairment.  The driver was given a demand for a roadside screening device.  The driver failed the screening device and was arrested.  The accused was transported to the Brantford Police Service where she was to provide samples of her breath as required by law.  The accused samples were over two times the legal limit.  A 25 year old Paris woman is charged with 80 Plus under the Criminal Code.  The driver’s licence was suspended for 90 days and her vehicle was impounded for 7 days.     

Type:   Impaired – Alcohol   
Incident:  19-27807
Location:  Market Street and Dalhousie Street 
Incident: On Monday July 22, 2019 just after 6:00 p.m. Brantford Police Service responded to a 9-1-1 call about a motor vehicle collision on Market Street at Dalhousie Street.  A vehicle had been travelling down Dalhousie Street when it turned onto Market Street and hit a lamp post.  The driver reversed the vehicle and continued down the road.  The collision had caused damage to both the vehicle and pole.  Numerous calls were received by police about the vehicle and driver.  Community Patrol Officers attended to the area where they located the vehicle which had stopped on Albion Street and citizens were keeping the driver in the area.  Officers dealt with the male driver who showed signs of impairment and was arrested.   The accused was transported to hospital with minor injuries as a result of the collision.  While dealing with the accused he was given a demand to provide samples of his breath as required by law.  The accused refused to provide samples.  As a result of the investigation a 57 year old Brantford male has been charged with Operation While Impaired, Refusal to Comply with Demand under the Criminal Code.  He was also charged with Fail to Remain under the Highway Traffic Act.  The accused licence was suspended for 90 days and his vehicle was impounded for 7 days.     
 

 
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