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Ongoing Police Investigation- UPDATE

Apr 3, 2019

INC#19-11798

The Brantford Police are involved in an ongoing investigation in the area of Market Street and Grey Street.  Police are dealing with a person in distress and there is no threat to public safety.  Due to the situation, police are asking people to avoid the area if possible.  Waterloo Regional Police Service are assisting Brantford with this investigation.  

Brantford Police Service were contacted April 2, 2019 in the afternoon by a person who was threatened by a 36 year old Brantford male.

Brantford Police Service attended a dwelling in the 200 block of Market St. where the suspect male barricaded himself inside of a room.  Brantford Police Service officers de-escalated the situation by setting up containment, and negotiating with the male.

Containment and negotiation has continued since the early evening hours of April 2, 2019.  Brantford Police Service has received assistance from Waterloo Regional Police Service, who are relieving Brantford Police Service Emergency Response Team officers, who had been deployed since the containment commenced.

Brantford Police Service would like to remind the public not to attend in the area of Market Street at Grey Street.  Further, this incident is isolated, and there is no threat to public safety.

All efforts are being made to conclude this incident safely.