CRIME BRIEF: November 15, 2021
Type: Impaired - Alcohol
Incident: 21-44565
Location: Brant Avenue / St. Paul Avenue
On Saturday, November 13, 2021, at approximately 10:45 p.m., officers with the Brantford Police Service were dispatched to the area of Brant Avenue and St. Paul Avenue in regards to a motor vehicle collision and possible impaired driver.
A concerned citizen called to advise they had witnessed a vehicle being driving in a dangerous and erratic manner, having hit a concrete barrier and several curbs near the train bridge on St. Paul Avenue. The citizen provided a detailed description of the vehicle and driver.
Officers located the vehicle and driver nearby. In speaking with the accused, officers observed signs of intoxication.
The accused was placed under arrest for Impaired Operation and transported to provide samples of breath as required by law. Both samples provided were in excess of the legal limit.
As a result, a 29-year-old male from Brantford stands charged with the following Criminal Code violations:
•Impaired Operation
•80 Plus
•Fail to Remain
Additionally, a licence suspension was issued, and the vehicle impounded as per law.
Type: Impaired - Alcohol
Incident: 21-44588
Location: Dalhousie Street
On Sunday, November 14, 2021, at approximately 3:00 a.m., patrol officers with the Brantford Police Service observed a vehicle driving westbound on Dalhousie Street, swerving erratically in the road.
Police conducted a traffic stop. In speaking with the driver, officers observed signs of intoxication.
The accused was placed under arrest for Impaired Operation and was transported to provide samples of his breath as required by law. Both samples were nearly three times the legal limit.
As a result of the investigation, a 20-year-old male from Hagersville stands charged with the following Criminal Code violations:
•Operation while Impaired
•80 Plus
Additionally, a licence suspension was issued, and the vehicle impounded as per law.
Type: Dangerous Operation / Possession
Incident: 21-44589
Location: Wellington Street
On Sunday, November 14, 2021, at approximately 3:30 a.m., patrol officers with the Brantford Police Service observed a motor vehicle travelling aggressively and at a high rate of speed on Wellington Street towards Market Street.
The vehicle was then observed turning northbound on Market Street, then eastbound on Chatham Street, failing to stop at three fully marked stop signs located at the intersections of Chatham Street and George Street, George Street and Sheridan Street, and George Street and Grey Street.
At approximately 3:35 a.m., Police stopped the motor vehicle by blocking it in the area of Grey Street and Charlotte Street.
The sole occupant of the vehicle, the male driver, was placed under arrest for Dangerous Operation.
Search incident to arrest revealed the accused was in possession of the following:
•Approximately 3.7 grams of suspected cocaine with an estimated street value of $370,
•A small quantity of suspected percocet pills, with an estimated street value of $70, and
•Drug paraphernalia
As a result of the investigation a 21-year-old male from Brantford, stands charged with the following:
•Dangerous Operation – contrary to the Criminal Code
•2x Possession of a Controlled Substance – contrary to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
Type: Break and Enter
Incident: 21-44620
Location: West Street
On Sunday, November 14, 2021, at approximately 11:20 a.m., officers with the Brantford Police Service were dispatched to attend a call regarding a break and enter in progress at a residence located on West Street.
The residence was currently undergoing renovations and was vacant at the time of the incident.
The property owner contacted police to advise they had live surveillance video of the accused gaining entry to the residence and disabling the security camera.
Police arrived on scene and located the suspect within the residence. The suspect was placed under arrest.
A search incident to arrest revealed the accused was in possession of the missing security camera.
As a result, John ROBINSON, a 31-year-old male from Brantford, stands charged with Break, Enter and Commit contrary to the Criminal Code.
