MEDIA RELEASE: Police Arrest Male Suspected of Damaging Air Conditioning Units at Local Church

Wednesday December 10, 2025

On Tuesday December 9, 2025, at approximately 12:57PM, the Brantford Police Service responded to a report of a suspicious male on the roof of a church, located on West Street in the City of Brantford. Church staff observed an unknown individual accessing the rooftop near the building’s air-conditioning units.

Upon arrival, officers located a male crouched behind large rooftop air-conditioning units inside a black wire-caged area. Officers observed that the padlock securing the enclosure had been cut and pried open. The male was seen actively cutting copper lines connected to the air-conditioning system using bolt cutters, which were recovered at the scene.

The accused male was subsequently arrested without incident, and as a result of this investigation a 30-year old male stands charged with:

1)    Mischief Over $5000, Sec. 430(3)(a), Criminal Code of Canada

2)    Possession of Break In Instruments, Sec. 351(1), Criminal Code of Canada

The accused was released by way of a Form 10 (Undertaking).

The Brantford Police Service would like to thank the complainant for their prompt action, which enabled officers to respond quickly and prevent further damage.