Crime Brief - January 14, 2019
Type: Theft and Assault
Incident: 19-01475
Location: Colborne Street
Incident: On Friday January 11, 2019 just after 5:30 p.m. Brantford Police Service received a 9-1-1 call from a business on Colborne Street. An unknown female had come into the business and had asked to use the phone. After using the phone the female became upset and started to threaten to physically harm the staff. Before leaving the store the female grabbed items, put them in her purse and tried to flee the store. When staff tried to intervene the female physically assaulted the staff and fled. Community Patrol Officers attended the area and located the female a short distance away. The accused was arrested without incident. A 46 year old Brantford woman is charged with Assault, Utter Threats to Cause Death or Bodily Harm and Theft Under $5000. The accused was held for a bail hearing.
Type: Suspicious Person
Incident: 19-01421
Location: Iroquois Street
Incident: On Friday January 11, 2019 just after 9:30 a.m. Brantford Police Service received a 9-1-1 call about a suspicious male on Iroquois Street. An unknown male was in the area yelling and screaming, running in and out of traffic and causing a disturbance. Community Patrol Officers attended to the area where they located the male. While speaking with male information was received that he was currently wanted on an outstanding warrant for his arrest and that he was currently bound by court orders with conditions. The accused was arrested without incident. While dealing with the accused he was found to be in possession of suspected methamphetamine ($70 value). A 46 year old Brantford male was arrested on the outstanding warrant and has been further charged with Cause a Disturbance, Breach of Undertaking and Breach of Probation under the Criminal Code. He has further been charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance under the Controlled Drug and Substances Act. The accused was held for a bail hearing.
Type: Impaired - Drug
Incident: 19-01597
Location: Colborne Street
Incident: On Saturday January 12, 2019 just before 6:00 p.m. Brantford Police Service received a call about a possible impaired driver on Colborne Street. Community Patrol Officers attended to the area where they located the vehicle. Officers attempted to stop the vehicle however the vehicle initially would not stop. The vehicle was stopped and Officers spoke to the male driver. Why speaking to the driver he showed signs of impairment and admitted to having used marihuana. A roadside demand was given to the driver which he performed. As a result of the roadside test the driver was arrested. The accused was transported and he was given the Drug Recognition Evaluation Demand. As a result of the evaluation a 26 year old Brantford male has been charged with Impaired Operation of Motor Vehicle while Impaired - Drug. The accused licence was suspended for 90 days and his vehicle was impounded for 7 days.
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