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CRIME BRIEF: September 9, 2021 - News

CRIME BRIEF: September 9, 2021 - News

CRIME BRIEF: September 9, 2021 - News

CRIME BRIEF: September 9, 2021

Sep 9, 2021

Type:                                  Impaired – Drug, Possession
Incident:                           21-34132
Location:                         Mohawk Street
 
On Thursday, September 2, 2021 at approximately 2:20 p.m., officers with the Brantford Police Service were dispatched to attend a motor vehicle collision at a location on Mohawk Street. 
 
Officers arrived on scene and located the accused in the driver seat of a motor vehicle, situated off the roadway, under a chain-linked fence.
 
Speaking with the accused, officers observed signs of intoxication and the accused was arrested for impaired operation.
 
Search incident to arrest revealed the following:
  • Approx. 8.07 grams of suspected fentanyl 
  • Approx. 0.95 grams of suspected heroin 
  • Approx. 26.13 grams of suspected crack cocaine 
  • Approx. 0.51 grams of suspected cocaine 
  • Multiple cell phones
  • A digital scale
  • Canadian Currency
  • Metal baton
 
Information received indicated that the licence plates attached were not authorized for this vehicle. Additionally, the vehicle failed to have valid insurance as required by law.
 
The accused was transported to complete a drug recognition evaluation. The evaluation determined the accused's ability to operate a vehicle was impaired by drugs.
 
Further investigation revealed the accused is in violation of a valid release order.
 
As a result, Nathan Samuel Daryn MITCHELL, 36, of Brantford, stands charged with the following charges: 

  • Operation While Impaired contrary to the Criminal Code
  • Failure to Comply with Judicial Release contrary to the Criminal Code
  • Laundering Proceeds of Crime contrary to the Criminal Code 
  • Possession for the Purpose Schedule I – Heroin contrary to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
  • Possession for the Purpose Schedule I – Crack Cocaine contrary to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
  • Possession for the Purpose Schedule I – Cocaine contrary to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
  • Possession for the Purpose Schedule I – Fentanyl contrary to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
  • Operate a Motor Vehicle Without Insurance contrary to the Automobile Insurance Act
  • Use Plate Not Authorized for Motor Vehicle contrary to the Highway Traffic Act
 
Additionally, a licence suspension was issued and the vehicle impounded as per law.


 

Type:                    Possession                       
Incident:             21-34455
Location:            Colborne Street
 
On Saturday, September 4, 2021, at approximately 4:05 p.m., officers with the Brantford Police Service observed and arrested a male at a Colborne Street motel for failing to appear at a required court date. Officers arrested the accused without incident. 
 
Search incident to arrest located two bags containing approximately 0.7 grams of suspected crack cocaine in possession of the accused. 
 
As a result, a 45-year-old male from Brantford stands charged with: 
  • Possession of a Controlled Substance x 2 contrary to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
 

 

Type:                       Impaired – Hit and Run                  
Incident:                21-34526
Location:               Queen Street and Dalhousie Street
 
On Sunday, September 5, 2021 at approximately 3:47 a.m., officers with the Brantford Police Service responded to a call for service in regards to a single motor vehicle hit and run located on Queen Street near Dalhousie Street.

Officers attended the scene and in speaking with the driver observed signs of impairment.

Investigation revealed the details of the accident were falsely reported to officers by the accused. It was determined that while operating his vehicle, the accused had collided with an unoccupied vehicle that was parked at the side of the roadway before leaving the scene. 

The accused was arrested and transported to provide suitable samples of his breath as required by law. Both samples provided were over twice the legal limit.

As a result, a 41-year-old male from Burford, stands charged with the following Criminal Code violations: 
  • Operation While Impaired 
  • 80 and Over
  • Obstruct Peace Officer
  • Fail to Stop after Accident
 
Additionally, a licence suspension was issued and the vehicle impounded as per law.
 


Type:                      Stunt Driving                     
Incident:               21-34609
Location:              King George Road
 
On Sunday, September 5, 2021 at approximately 8:03 p.m., Traffic Patrol Officers with the Brantford Police Service conducted a traffic stop at King George Road North near Powerline Road for the offence of Stunt Driving.

Prior to the traffic stop, officers were conducting road safety enforcement for speeding violations for north and southbound traffic on King George Road between the intersection of Governors Road and Powerline Road, which is a posted 80 km per hour zone in both directions.

Officers observed the subject vehicle travelling northbound at a dangerously high rate of speed, passing other motor vehicles with disregard to safety. 

Utilizing radar, the vehicle was verified to be travelling at 140 km per hour in a posted 80 km per hour zone.

As a result, an 18-year-old female of St. George, stands charged with the offence of Stunt Driving contrary to the Highway Traffic Act.

As required by law, the motor vehicle was impounded for 14 days and a seven-day driver’s license suspension has been issued.




Type:              Break and Enter               
Incident:       21-34780
Location:      Bruce Street
 
On Tuesday, September 7, 2021, at approximately 3:57 a.m., officers responded to a break and enter call at a residence located on Bruce Street.
 
Information was received to advise that a female was alleged to have smashed the victim's front window before crawling thru to gain entry of the residence. Once inside the residence, the accused created a disturbance. When confronted by the victim, the accused physically assaulted the resident then left the home. Officers do not believe this to be a random incident as the accused and victim are known to each other.
 
Officers attended the scene and located the accused. The accused resisted arrest, attempting to strike officers.
 
As a result of the investigation, a 33-year-old female from Brantford stands accused of the following Criminal Code offences: 
  • Mischief Under $5000 
  • Assault 
  • Break and Enter - commit 
  • Resist Arrest 
 

The accused will be held for bail. 

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