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Crime Brief - June 10, 2019

Jun 10, 2019

Type:   Assault
Incident:  19-21452
Location:   Marlborough Street
Incident:  On Sunday June 9, 2019 at approximately 6:00 p.m. Brantford Police Service responded to a call about an assault at an address on Marlborough Street.  A male had attended to the residence and went onto the front porch.  The male was confronted by the homeowner who told to the male to leave.  The male left the front porch but went to the back yard instead of leaving the property.  The owner again told the male to leave and that’s when the male picked up a rock and threw it at the owner.  When the victim contacted the police the male confronted him, kicked him and fled the area on foot.  Community Patrol Officers attended to and searched the area for the suspect.  The accused was located and arrested without incident. A 40 year old Brantford male has been charged with Assault with a Weapon and Assault under the Criminal Code.   

Type:   Impaired – Alcohol
Incident:  19-21329
Location:   Wayne Gretzky Parkway
Incident:   On Saturday June 8, 2019 just after 9:00 p.m. Brantford Police Service received a 9-1-1 call about a possible impaired driver.  A vehicle was observed on Wayne Gretzky Parkway swerving all over the road and almost going into the ditch.  The vehicle was then seen parking in a driveway at a residence on Brantford Wood Park Road.  Community Patrol Officers attended the address where they located the vehicle and a male driver still inside.  When Offices approached load music could be heard coming from the vehicle and the male driver was observed slumped over and sleeping.  Officers were able to wake and speak to the driver.  While dealing with the male Officers observed signs of impairment and the driver was arrested.  The driver was transported to the Brantford Police Service where he was to provide samples of his breath as required by law.  The accused samples were four times the legal limit.  A 51 year old Brantford male is charged with Operation While Impaired and 80 Plus under the Criminal Code.  The accused licence was suspended for 90 days and his vehicle was impounded for 7 days.            

Type:   Break and Enter
Incident:  19-21372
Location:   Park Ave
Incident:  On Sunday June 9th, 2019 at approximately 2:17 am the Brantford Police Service received a 9-1-1 call about a break and enter in progress at a commercial business located on Park Ave.  An unknown male was seen going into the employee locker room and had broken into employee lockers.  The suspect male was then seen by staff fleeing the fenced compound.  Community Patrol Officers attended and searched the area.  The accused was located and arrested a short distance away.  While dealing with the accused he was found to be in possession of items taken from the employee lockers at the business as well as a flashlight and other tools.  The accused was also found to be in possession of a small amount suspected Crystal Methamphetamine and Fentanyl.  Information was received that the accused was currently bound by a court order with conditions.  A 27 year old Brantford male is charged with Break, Enter and Commit, Possession of Break-in Instruments and Breach of Probation under the Criminal Code.  He is also charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance x2 under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act. 

Type:   Impaired - Alcohol
Incident:  19-21221
Location:   Colborne Street West
Incident:  On Saturday June 8, 2019 just after 12:30 a.m. Community Patrol Officers observed a vehicle make a wide right turn from Market Street onto Dalhousie St.  The vehicle was then observed swerving and not staying within marked lanes and almost contacting the side guard rails as is passed over the Lorne Bridge.  Officers stopped the vehicle and spoke to the male driver.  While dealing with the driver he showed signs of impairment and was arrested.  The drive was transported to the Brantford Police Service where he was to provide samples of his breath as required by law.  The accused samples were over the legal limit.  As a result of the investigation a 24 year old Brantford male has been charged with Operation While Impaired and 80 Plus.  The accused licence was suspended for 90 days and his vehicle was impounded for 7 days.       

Type:   Drugs
Incident:  19-20995
Location:  Grand River Ave
Incident: On Thursday June 6, 2019 members of the Brantford Police Service – Task Force conducted an investigation into a residence located on Grand River Ave.  As a result of the investigation a search warrant was executed.  As a result of the search warrant a large amount of drugs, paraphernalia and a firearm were located.  Officers located $11,500 worth of suspected Crystal Methamphetamine, $1,400 worth of suspected Fentanyl, $350 worth of Cocaine and a rifle with ammunition.  A 29 year old Brantford male has been charged with Unauthorized possession of a firearm and Careless storage of a firearm and ammunition under the Criminal Code.  He is also charged with Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking x3 under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.   


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