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MALE CHARGED WITH ASSAULT, MISCHIEF AND CONTRAVENTIONS UNDER THE REOPENING ONTARIO ACT - News

MALE CHARGED WITH ASSAULT, MISCHIEF AND CONTRAVENTIONS UNDER THE REOPENING ONTARIO ACT - News

MALE CHARGED WITH ASSAULT, MISCHIEF AND CONTRAVENTIONS UNDER THE REOPENING ONTARIO ACT - News

MALE CHARGED WITH ASSAULT, MISCHIEF AND CONTRAVENTIONS UNDER THE REOPENING ONTARIO ACT

Dec 29, 2020

Incident # 20-49779, 20-49744

At approximately 9:50 a.m. on December 23, 2020 officers with the Brantford Police Service received a report  of an individual within a retail location located at Henry Street and Wayne Gretzky Parkway who assaulted a store employee after being asked to wear a face covering.
 
When reminded that wearing a face covering within the retail location is mandatory under the Reopening Ontario Act, the accused male physically assaulted the store employee and then fled.
 
At approximately 1:30 p.m. on December 23, 2020, officers with the Brantford Police Service received an additional report of an individual within a retail location on Lynden Road who assaulted a store employee after being asked to wear a face covering.
 
The accused male became confrontational and belligerent towards the store employee after being asked to wear a face covering. Upon being asked to leave the store, the accused threw merchandise at the store associate.
 
Officers confirmed the same male was responsible for both incidents.
 
As a result of the investigation, a 25 year old male from Brantford, stands charged with the following:

  • Assault  X 2  under the Criminal Code
  • Mischief under $5,000 under the Criminal Code and,
  • Fail to comply with a continued section 7.0.2 order under the Reopening Ontario Act
 
During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Brantford Police Service would like to remind the public that under the Reopening Ontario (A Flexible Response to COVID-19) Act, 2020, businesses or organizations must ensure that masks or face coverings are worn by any person (including members of the public and workers) in the indoor area of the business or organization, with limited exceptions.

To report a violation of COVID-19 provincial or municipal orders in Brantford, please visit Brantford.ca to access the online form or call the City’s Customer Contact Centre at 519-759-4150.

 "Public Safety in Partnership with our Community”

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