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CRIME BRIEF: February 18, 2022

Feb 18, 2022

Type:                  Impaired - Drug
Incident:           22-6296
Location:          Applewood Drive

On Thursday, February 17, 2022, at approximately 5:40 p.m., officers with the Brantford Police Service responded to a call for service for a single vehicle collision involving a fire hydrant and tree in the area of Applewood Drive. 

Officers attended the scene and located the vehicle unoccupied.

Shortly after arrival, the accused and registered owner of the vehicle, approached police. Police observed signs of impairment.

The accused failed to provide a valid permit for the vehicle.

The accused was arrested for Operation while Impaired by Drug and read the demand to accompany police for the purpose of participating in sobriety tests conducted by a Drug Recognition Expert. The tests indicated that the accused was impaired. 

As a result of the investigation, a 43-year-old female from Brantford, stands charged with: 
  • Operation While Impaired - Alcohol and Drugs, contrary to the Criminal Code 
  • Fail to Surrender Permit for Motor Vehicle, contrary to the Highway Traffic Act
 
Additionally, the accused’s license was suspended for 90-days, and the vehicle impounded as per law.
 


Type:                  Impaired
Incident:           22-6282
Location:          Wayne Gretzky Parkway / Lynden Road

On Thursday, February 17, 2022, at approximately 4:00 p.m., a concerned citizen contacted the Brantford Police Service to report a possible impaired driver in the area of Wayne Gretzky Parkway and Lynden Road.

Officers attended, located the vehicle and the driver, and conducted a traffic stop.
In speaking with the driver, officers observed signs of impairment.

The accused was transported in order to provide samples of his breath as required by law. Both samples provided were over the legal limit.

As a result, a 52-year-old man from Brantford, stands charged with the following Criminal Code violations: 
  • Operation while impaired, alcohol
  • Operation while impaired, blood alcohol concentration 
 
Additionally, the accused’s license was suspended, and the vehicle impounded as per law.
 


Type:                  Stolen Vehicle
Incident:           22-5891
Location:          Colborne Street
 
On Friday, February 11, 2022, a vehicle was reported stolen to the Brantford Police Service from a location on Easton Road.
 
On Tuesday, February 15, 2021, at approximately 1:20 a.m., a patrol officer with the Brantford Police Service observed the stolen vehicle travelling eastbound on Colborne Street, near Wayne Gretzky Parkway. The vehicle was observed entering a parking lot on Colborne Street, where members of the Brantford Police Service were able to arrest the two occupants - a male driver and female passenger.
 
As a result of this investigation, a 40-year-old man and a 39-year-old woman, both from Brantford, each stand charged with Possession of Stolen Property over $5,000, contrary to the Criminal Code.  
 


Type:                  Impaired / Stunt Driving
Incident:           22-5881
Location:          Wayne Gretzky Parkway

On Monday, February 14, 2022, at approximately 11:15 p.m., officers with the Brantford Police Service observed a vehicle travelling at an excessively high rate of speed and in an erratic manner in the area of Wayne Gretzky Parkway and Dunsdon Street.

A traffic stop was conducted, and officers observed signs of impairment when speaking with the driver.

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

Search incident to arrest located approximately 45.72 grams of cannabis (suspected) within the vehicle which was not in its original packaging as required by law.

Information received, indicated that the accused was a prohibited driver, in violation of two licence suspensions.

As a result, a 41-year-old man from Brantford, stands charged with the following:
  • Impaired Operation, contrary to the Criminal Code
  • 80 plus, contrary to the Criminal Code
  • Drive while under suspension x 2, contrary to the Highway Traffic Act
  • Have care or control of a vehicle with cannabis and open original packaging contrary to the Cannabis Control Act
  • Speeding 110 km/h in a post to 70 km hour zone contrary to the Highway Traffic Act 
  • Drive motor vehicle - perform stunt (speeding by 40 or more kilometres per hour in a zone that is less than 80 km/h) contrary to the Highway Traffic Act 
 
As a result, the accused driver’s license of the accused was suspended for 90-days, and the vehicle impounded for fourteen days.



Type:                  Impaired
Incident:           22-5665
Location:          West Street

On Sunday, February 13, 2022, at approximately 2:40 a.m., a concerned citizen contacted the Brantford Police Service to report a possible impaired driver in the area of West Street and Fairview Drive. The vehicle was observed to have driven onto the sidewalk, striking a mailbox.

Police attended the area, located the accused, and attempted to conduct a traffic stop.

The accused failed to stop for police as required, continuing to drive erratically, striking the centre median at the intersection of West Street and Galileo Boulevard before colliding with a traffic light standard at the same intersection, where the vehicle came to rest.

At 2:45 a.m., the accused was arrested for Impaired Operation and transported to provide samples of breath as required by law. 

The accused was uncooperative with police and actively attempted to leave the testing room. 

Additionally, on the date of the offence, the accused did not have consent from the registered owner to have possession of the vehicle and was determined to be in violation of two separate driving suspensions.

As a result, a 26-year-old man from Brantford, stands charged with the following:
  • Take Motor Vehicle Without Consent contrary to the Criminal Code 
  • Operation While Impaired - Blood Alcohol Concentration, contrary to the Criminal Code 
  • Failure - Refusal to Comply with Demand, contrary to the Criminal Code 
  • Dangerous Operation - motor vehicle contrary to the Criminal Code 
  • Flight from Peace Officer contrary to the Criminal Code 
  • Drive while under Suspension x 2, contrary to the Highway Traffic Act 
 
A driver’s licence suspension was issued, and the vehicle impounded as per law.