MALE CHARGED WITH ASSAULT, MISCHIEF AND CONTRAVENTIONS UNDER THE REOPENING ONTARIO ACT
Incident #
20-49779, 20-49744
At approximately 9:50 a.m. on December 23, 2020
officers with the Brantford Police Service received a report of an
individual within a retail location located at Henry Street and Wayne Gretzky
Parkway who assaulted a store employee after being asked to wear a face
covering.
When reminded that wearing a face covering within the retail location is mandatory under the Reopening Ontario Act, the accused male physically assaulted the store employee and then fled.
At approximately 1:30 p.m. on December 23, 2020, officers with the Brantford Police Service received an additional report of an individual within a retail location on Lynden Road who assaulted a store employee after being asked to wear a face covering.
The accused male became confrontational and belligerent towards the store employee after being asked to wear a face covering. Upon being asked to leave the store, the accused threw merchandise at the store associate.
Officers confirmed the same male was responsible for both incidents.
As a result of the investigation, a 25 year old male from Brantford, stands charged with the following:
When reminded that wearing a face covering within the retail location is mandatory under the Reopening Ontario Act, the accused male physically assaulted the store employee and then fled.
At approximately 1:30 p.m. on December 23, 2020, officers with the Brantford Police Service received an additional report of an individual within a retail location on Lynden Road who assaulted a store employee after being asked to wear a face covering.
The accused male became confrontational and belligerent towards the store employee after being asked to wear a face covering. Upon being asked to leave the store, the accused threw merchandise at the store associate.
Officers confirmed the same male was responsible for both incidents.
As a result of the investigation, a 25 year old male from Brantford, stands charged with the following:
- Assault X 2 under the Criminal Code
- Mischief under $5,000 under the Criminal Code and,
- Fail to comply with a continued section 7.0.2 order under the Reopening Ontario Act
During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Brantford Police Service
would like to remind the public that under the Reopening Ontario (A Flexible
Response to COVID-19) Act, 2020, businesses or organizations must ensure
that masks or face coverings are worn by any person (including members of the
public and workers) in the indoor area of the business or organization, with
limited exceptions.
To report a violation of COVID-19 provincial or municipal orders in Brantford, please visit Brantford.ca to access the online form or call the City’s Customer Contact Centre at 519-759-4150.
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