Historical Plaque Stolen From Bell Memorial Park Has Been Successfully Located
March 26, 2019
The Brantford Police Service has continued the investigation into the stolen Historical Plaque since it was reported missing on March 20, 2019 from the monument at Bell Memorial Park located on West Street.
On March 25, 2019 just before 5:30 p.m. the Brantford Police Service received information about the whereabouts of a historical plaque. Community Patrol Officers following up on that information located and verified that it was the stolen Historical Plaque from Bell Memorial Park. The plaque was located still fully intact, with minor damage to one corner. The plaque was recovered and has since been returned to the City of Brantford. The investigation remains open and no charges have been laid at this time.
The Brantford Police Service would like to thank the public and our media partners for their assistance in this investigation in spreading the word about the plaques disappearance. Together we can build a stronger and safer community.
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March 20, 2019
The Brantford Police Service is currently investigating the theft of a Historical Plaque from the monument at Bell Memorial Park.On Wednesday March 20, 2019 the Brantford Police Service was notified of the theft by City of Brantford Employees. The Historical Plaque had been forcefully removed from the monument. The Historical Plaque was in reference to the work of Walter S. Allward for the Bell Telephone Memorial Association and is dated 1917.
