45-Year-Old Man Arrested for Impaired Driving After Call from Concerned Citizen

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August 6, 2025

Officers with the Brantford Police Service have arrested a 45-year-old man from Brantford after receiving a call from a concerned citizen alerting police to a possible impaired driver.

At approximately 2:30 p.m., Tuesday, August 5, 2025, officers with the Brantford Police Service were dispatched to the area of McMurray Street and Brant Avenue after receiving a call from a concerned citizen who observed the driver swerving and driving erratically. The caller was able to provide a description of the vehicle along with the license plate allowing officers to quickly locate the vehicle.

A traffic stop was conducted on Brant Avenue near Bedford Street. Speaking with the driver, officers observed signs of impairment. The accused was transported to provide samples of breath as required by law. Samples provided were three times the legal limit.

As a result, the accused, a 45-year-old man from Brantford was arrested and stands charged with the following:

• Operation While Impaired
• Operation While Impaired, Blood Alcohol Concentration

In addition to the charges, the driver’s license of the accused was suspended, and the vehicle was impounded.   

Brantford police encourage anyone who believes they are observing an impaired driver to call 911. When calling, please be prepared to provide the location, direction of travel, description of the car and plate number (if possible). Road safety is a shared responsibility.

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