27-year-old man located by K-9 track after theft with a knife
23-36113
A 27-year-old Brantford man is facing charges after brandishing a knife during a convenience store theft.
On Wednesday, August 9, 2023, at approximately 11:45 p.m., officers with the Brantford Police Service were dispatched after receiving a report of a theft at a Dalhousie Street convenience store involving a knife.
The accused is reported to have entered the store, allegedly showing a knife before taking merchandise without making an attempt to pay. The accused then fled on foot.
No injuries were sustained by the store employee.
Officers attended the area and utilized Police Service Dog Mack to track the accused to a location near Sydenham Street where he was then arrested by officers.
As a result, a 27-year-old man from Brantford stands charged with the following Criminal Code violation:
- Theft Under $5,000
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52-year-old man arrested and charged after attempted bank robbery
23-35811
A 52-year-old Brantford man is facing charges in relation to an attempted bank robbery at a Colborne Street and Icomm Drive location.
On Tuesday, August 8, 2023, at approximately 12:20 p.m., officers with the Brantford Police Service received a 911 call to report a robbery in progress at a bank located at Colborne Street and Icomm Drive.
The accused is reported to have entered the bank, allegedly demanding money from an employee. The accused received an amount of currency before exiting the building through the main doors.
Brantford police officers were in the area and able to quickly respond. Officers arrived on scene as the accused was exiting the bank.
The accused was apprehended without incident to police custody at 12:25 p.m.
The funds from the bank were recovered.
No physical injuries were sustained by employees or customers who were in the bank at the time of the incident.
As a result, a 52-year-old man from Brantford stands charged with one count of Robbery, contrary to the Criminal Code.
The accused was held for bail.
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Crime Brief: August 9, 2023
Type: Assault
Incident: 23-35713
Location: Icomm Drive
On Monday, August 7, 2023, Brantford Police Service Park Patrollers were in the area of Brant’s Crossing River Front Park when they observed a man consuming alcohol on the walking path.
The accused failed to stop for the park patrollers, attempting to leave the area, before assaulting the peace officer and damaging the patrol motorcycle.
The peace officer received minor physical injuries.
As a result, a 43-year-old male, resident of Brantford, was arrested by BPS officers and stands charged with the following offences:
- Assault Peace Officer with a Weapon, contrary to the Criminal Code
- Mischief Under $5,000, contrary to the Criminal Code
- Consuming Liquor in Unauthorized Place, contrary to the Liquor License Control Act
Type: Impaired
Incident: 23-35585
Location: Lynden Road
On Sunday, August 6, 2023, a report was received from a concerned citizen to advise of a possible impaired driver in the area of Lynden Road and Wayne Gretzky Parkway.
Officers attended and located the accused, who showed signs of impairment.
The accused was then transported to provide samples of breath as required by law. Both samples provided were over the legal limit.
As a result, a 57-year-old male, who is a non-resident of Brantford, stands charged with the following Criminal Code violations:
- Operation while Impaired – Alcohol
- Operation While Impaired – Blood Alcohol Concentration
Additionally, the vehicle was impounded, and the licence of the driver was suspended.
Type: Impaired
Incident: 23-35478
Location: Colborne Street and Icomm Drive
On Sunday, August 6, 2023, at approximately 2:50 a.m., officers with the Brantford Police Service were dispatched to the area of Erie Avenue and Cayuga Street after receiving a report of a male passed out behind the wheel of a vehicle in the intersection.
Officers attended the area and located the vehicle travelling westbound on Dalhousie Street, erratically and at a high rate of speed.
A traffic stop occurred at Colborne Street and Icomm Drive. When speaking with the accused, officers observed signs of impairment.
The accused was arrested and transported to provide samples of breath as required by law. Both samples provided were over the legal limit.
As a result, a 35-year-old male, who is a non-resident of Brantford, stands charged with the following Criminal Code violation:
- Operation While Impaired – Blood Alcohol Concentration
Additionally, the vehicle was impounded, and the licence of the driver was suspended.
Crime Brief: August 4, 2023
Type: Theft / Assault
Incident: 23-35059
Location: King George Road
Officers with the Brantford Police Service are seeking information to help identify a suspect believed responsible for a retail theft and assault of an employee.
On Thursday, August 3, 2023, at approximately 2:45 p.m., a male suspect was observed by an employee to have allegedly stolen several items from a retail business at King George Road and Powerline Road. When confronted by the employee, a physical altercation occurred resulting in damage to a vehicle within the parking lot. The employee sustained minor physical injuries.
Photos of the accused are below.
Image: suspect photo
Image: suspect photo
The accused is described as a white male, approximately 6’ tall, with a slim, athletic build and many tattoos. He was observed fleeing the scene in a black, newer model, sport utility vehicle.
Anyone who may have information to help identify the suspect is asked to contact Constable Lucinda Bignell at 519-756-7050 ext 2824. Alternatively, information can also be provided anonymously to Brant - Brantford Crime Stoppers by calling 519-750-8477 or 1-800-222-8477 or by submitting a web tip online at: https://www.crimestoppersbb.com/submit-a-tip/
Type: Impaired
Incident: 23-34997
Location: Edith Monture Avenue
On Thursday, August 3, 2023, at approximately 7:00 a.m., officers with the Brantford Police Service were dispatched to attend a suspicious vehicle call in the area of Edith Monture Avenue and Flanders Drive. A concerned citizen called 911 to report a man slumped over in the driver’s seat of the vehicle.
Officers attended and located the occupied vehicle. The man was initially unresponsive, displaying signs of impairment, and an open bottle of liquor was observed in the front seat.
The accused was arrested for impaired operation. During the arrest, the accused assaulted the arresting police officer, kicking both the officer and the door of the police cruiser in an attempt to resist arrest.
The accused was then transported to provide additional samples of breath as required by law. Both samples provided were over twice the legal limit.
Additionally, the accused is alleged to have presented a forged copy of a driver’s licence to officers.
As a result, the vehicle was impounded and a 21-year-old male resident of Brantford, stands charged with the following:
- Operation while impaired, contrary to the Criminal Code
- Operation while impaired – Blood Alcohol Concentration, contrary to the Criminal Code
- Assault a police officer, contrary to the Criminal Code
- Assault with intent to resist arrest, contrary to the Criminal Code
- Utter forged document, contrary to the Criminal Code
- Having care or control of a motor vehicle with open container of liquor, contrary to the Liquor Licence Control Act
Type: Impaired
Incident: 23-34948
Location: Fordview Court
On Wednesday, August 2, 2023, at approximately 10:30 p.m., officers with the Brantford Police Service were dispatched to attend the area of Fordview Court, after receiving a report that a possible impaired driver had nearly struck another vehicle before crashing into a gate.
Police arrived on scene and located a man in the driver's seat of the vehicle. Officers observed signs of impairment. Drug paraphernalia was observed in clear view by officers.
The suspect was arrested for impaired operation.
The accused was transported in order for a drug evaluation to be conducted. It was the drug evaluator's opinion that the accused was impaired by drug.
As a result, 34-year-old male resident of Brantford, stands charged Impaired Operation of a Conveyance, contrary the Criminal Code.
Additionally, the vehicle was impounded, and the licence of the driver was suspended.
Type: Impaired
Incident: 23-34256
Location: Paris Road and Highway 403
On Sunday, July 30, 2023, at approximately 4:00 a.m., officers with the Brantford Police Service were dispatched to attend a report of a single motor vehicle collision in the area of Paris Road near Highway 403.
Officers attended and located the driver of the vehicle who was being attended to by Emergency Medical Services for minor physical injuries.
The motor vehicle was observed in the ditch, with significant damage after appearing to have rolled over. Signage at the side of the road was observed to have been damaged, believed to have been struck by the vehicle.
The accused refused to provide a breath sample into an Approved Screening Device, as required by law.
Further investigation revealed that the accused was a novice driver, holding a Class G2 licence.
As a result, a 20-year-old man, who is a non-resident of Brantford, was arrested and stands charged with the following:
- Failure or refusal to comply with demand, contrary to the Criminal Code
- Novice driver refuse to provide breath sample, contrary to the Highway Traffic Act
- Careless driving, contrary to the Highway Traffic Act
Additionally, the vehicle was impounded, and the licence of the driver was suspended.
Type: Commercial Property – Break and Enter
Incident: 23-34227
Location: Elgin Street
On Saturday, July 29, 2023, at approximately 11:00 p.m., officers with the Brantford Police Service were dispatched to attend a report of a property alarm having been triggered at a commercial building located on Elgin Street.
Officer attended and observed signs of a break and enter. The accused was located on scene and was arrested without incident.
As a result, a 37-year-old male resident of Brantford, stands charged with the following Criminal Code violations:
- Break, enter – to a business or place to commit indictable offence
- Mischief Under $5,000
The accused was held pending bail.
Type: Residential Break and Enter
Incident: 23-34132
Location: Clarence Street
On Saturday, July 29, 2023, at approximately 12:45 p.m., officers with the Brantford Police Service were dispatched to attend a call for service at a Clarence Street residence.
A man was reported to have been observed attempting to break into the home, when he was confronted by the resident. The accused was reported to have fled on foot, attempting to then gain entry of a backyard shed before running into the neighbour’s yard, damaging a fence.
Officers attended and located the accused in the neighbour’s yard.
When officers advised the accused he was under arrest, he became combative, assaulting officers and resisting arrest.
As a result, a 40-year-old man, who is a non-resident of Brantford, was arrested and stands charged with the following Criminal Code violations:
- Break and enter dwelling house with intent to commit indictable offence
- Mischief under $5,000
- Resist arrest
- Assault a peace officer
- Attempt to disarm a peace officer
BPS continue to investigate case of Baby Parker; with renewed appeal to community for information
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Image: memorial photo
The Brantford Police Service remain dedicated to the investigation of Baby Parker and the search to identify the child’s mother and/or father, with a renewed appeal to members of the community for information.
On July 28, 2005, Brantford police responded to the area of the walking trails near Dufferin Avenue and Parkside Drive, after a citizen discovered the body of a full-term, newborn baby boy.
The death of the baby has since been the subject of an ongoing police investigation. To this date, neither the mother nor the father has been identified. As the identity of the baby is unknown, he was named Baby Parker by officers.
August 17, 2023, will mark the 18-year anniversary of the memorial service and date in which Baby Parker was laid to rest.
The investigation led to the largest canvass completed by Brantford police. Hundreds of DNA samples were collected from members of the public living in the neighbourhood where Baby Parker was found. The samples were sent to the Center of Forensic Sciences; however, none were found to have a biological link to Baby Parker.
Several ‘Persons of Interest’ have been identified over the years; however, investigators have since eliminated those individuals as being the mother or father.
Excerpts of a letter collected during the initial phases of the investigation were previously released, with the hopes that someone would recognize the handwriting. The letter, purportedly written by the mother of Baby Parker, indicated that she would be in contact with police in the coming days. No such person ever came forward.
Image: handwriting sample
Image: handwriting sample
The Ontario Provincial Police previously assisted with statement analysis through their Behavioural Sciences Section and generated a profile of the mother. Information previously released to the public indicated that in 2005, the mother may have been between 13-17 years old, with a connection to the Holmedale neighbourhood. The pregnancy was possibly kept secret by the mother from those close to her.
Although 18 years have passed, officers remain committed to finding Baby Parker’s mother, father, or anyone else who may have information to assist in providing closure on the case. Police continue to believe that there are members of the public who have information that will be beneficial to the case.
Detectives remain hopeful that information from the community, combined with the utilization of new investigative technology, may help build a familial lineage to move the case forward.
Anyone with any information related to the case of Baby Parker is asked to contact Detective Constable Chris Fleming at 519-756-7050 ext 2851.
Additionally, information can also be provided anonymously to Brant - Brantford Crime Stoppers by calling 519-750-8477 or 1-800-222-8477 or by submitting a web tip online at: https://www.crimestoppersbb.com/submit-a-tip/
Brantford police close illicit psilocybin business
23-19550
Brantford police have shut down an illegal psilocybin mushroom business in the City of Brantford.
On Wednesday, July 12, 2023, members of the Brantford Police Service High Enforcement Action Team (HEAT), alongside the Brantford Police Service Better Enforcement Action Team (BEAT) completed a drug investigation regarding the sale of illicit narcotics (psilocybin or magic mushrooms) from a retail location on Colborne Street.
A Controlled Drugs and Substances Act search warrant was granted and executed by members of the Brantford Police Service Emergency Response Team where the following items were located:
- Approximately 554 grams of psilocybin mushrooms (schedule III) with an estimated street value of $5,540
- Approximately 521.5 grams of psilocybin edibles (schedule III) with an estimated street value of $5,215
- Drug paraphernalia
- Canadian currency
The total estimated street value of drugs seized was $10,755.
Image: Image of evidence
A female was located and arrested at the location. Search incident to arrest of the accused located approximately 0.3 grams of suspected cocaine within her possession.
As a result of the investigation, a 26-year-old woman, who is a resident of Brantford, stands charged with the following violations of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act:
- Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking (Psilocybin)
- Trafficking a Controlled Substance (Psilocybin)
- Possession of a Controlled Substance (Cocaine)
The Brantford Police Service would like to remind the public that psilocybin remains a schedule III drug and a restricted substance under the Controlled Drugs and Substance Act (CDSA).
Anyone that would like to report criminal activity within the community is asked to contact the Brantford Police Service at 519-756-7050. Anonymous information can be provided by contacting Brant- Brantford Crime Stoppers at 519-750-8477 or 1-800-222-8477. Alternatively, a web tip may be submitted at: https://www.crimestoppersbb.com/submit-a-tip/
BPS Traffic Unit seek witnesses of collision
23-32586
The Brantford Police Service is seeking information from anyone who may have witnessed a collision that occurred at approximately 8:40 p.m., Thursday July 20, 2023, in the area of Colborne Street West and Shellard Lane.
A blue sedan vehicle was involved in a single vehicle collision that resulted in serious injury to the occupants.
Any witnesses or anyone with information, including dashcam or surveillance footage of the collision, is asked to contact Constable Brian LEE at 519-756-0113 ext. 2820.
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BPS seeking witnesses of collision
23-030619
The Brantford Police Service is seeking information from anyone who may have witnessed a collision that occurred at approximately 12:00 p.m., Sunday, July 9, 2023, in the area of 22 Gladstone Avenue.
A female sustained serious injury after being struck by a grey sport utility vehicle. She was taken to hospital and later succumbed to her injuries.
Any witnesses, or anyone with information, including dashcam or surveillance footage of the collision, is asked to contact Constable Kris REID at 519-756-0113 ext. 2881.
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50-year-old man charged with assault
23-30762
Officers with the Brantford Police Service have arrested a man believed responsible for a July 10, 2023, assault.
On Monday, July 10, 2023, at approximately 12:20 p.m., officers with the Brantford Police Service were dispatched to attend a residence on Brant Avenue near St. Paul Avenue after receiving a 911 call from a concerned citizen. The citizen called to report a woman had been observed chasing a man with a knife.
Officers attended and located both individuals outside the residence.
Investigation revealed that the man had allegedly been within the home without permission and was reported to have assaulted the female who then chased him out of the home.
The female victim sustained minor physical injuries.
As a result, a 50-year-old male resident of Brantford stands charged with the following Criminal Code violations:
- Assault
- Unlawfully in a dwelling
The accused was held for bail.
Additionally, while responding to the call, officers located a man who was wanted on two outstanding arrest warrants. As a result, a 47-year-old male resident from Brantford was arrested on the strength of the outstanding warrants.
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Brantford police warn residents about new grandparent text scam
The Brantford Police Service would like to advise older adult residents after becoming aware of a new version of what is referred to as the "Grandparent Scam” targeting older citizens via text messaging.
A text message is sent to the victim, from a scammer who is posing as the victim’s son or daughter. The text often starts with "Hi, Mom,” and continues to tell the victim that their phone has been damaged, they cannot access their banking information and need money urgently. They then ask for an e-transfer of funds. If questioned about the email address of phone number being used, the fraudster will often tell the victim that they owe money to a loan shark or are using a borrowed phone.
Additionally, in other versions of the "Grandparent Scam,” reports have been received where suspects have falsely identified themselves as a Brantford Police Officer and/or an R.C.M.P officer. If a member of the public ever has a concern regarding the identity of an officer, their identity can be confirmed by contacting BPS at 519-756-7050 with the name and badge number of the individual in question.
Grandparent or Emergency Scam – What is it?
This type of fraud occurs when the fraudster contacts the victim, claiming a family member is in crisis and needs money. Although the fraudster can claim to be any family member (e.g., aunt, uncle, child) or friend, grandparents may be particularly vulnerable.
A call or a text is made from someone claiming the victim's child, grandchild or family member is in trouble. They have even been reported to impersonate the child, grandchild or family member. Often, they say that they have been arrested or involved in a collision and need money. Usually, the victim is instructed to send money immediately.
Sometimes a second call will be made from someone pretending to be a lawyer or police officer. Scammers will advise the victim that a payment for bail or a fine is required to have their loved one released. If the victim agrees to pay the requested amount, suspects will arrange to pick up the funds in person with a "courier” or will ask the victim to send cash in the mail. The victims are often told they cannot talk about the investigation with anyone and advised that they will go to jail if they talk about it.
The Brantford Police Service wish to remind residents of the importance of fraud education and protecting oneself from becoming a victim. We also encourage spreading the word to those, such as the elderly, who may be particularly vulnerable to these fraudsters and may be targets of these high-pressure scams.
TIPS TO PROTECT YOURSELF:
- Take time to think. The fraudster will make it sound urgent and will pressure you.
- Contact the family member in question. Emotions may be running high but take the time to check.
- Ask questions only family members would know.
- Call someone you trust or police for an opinion about the call.
- If you suspect it is a scam, it may be - just hang up. Conduct your own research to determine validity.
- Do not send any money.
If you believe that you have been a victim of fraud and reside in the City of Brantford, contact the Brantford Police Service at 519-756-7050 and your financial institution immediately. You can also report online at: https://www.brantfordpolice.ca/accessible/online-reporting
If you have not experienced a financial loss but have received a fraudulent call, such as the Grandparent scam, please report the incident by calling the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at 1-888-495-8501 or http://www.antifraudcentre-centreantifraud.ca/index-eng.htm