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Female Charged in Relation to Threat Made To Brantford Collegiate Institute

Dec 13, 2018

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Inc 18-44214

December 13, 2018
Brantford Police Service has charged a 17 year old female in relation to the threat that was made to Brantford Collegiate Institute on November 7, 2018.
On November 7, 2018 Brantford Police Service investigated a threat that was made to Brantford Collegiate Institute on Brant Ave, Brantford that sent the school into a Hold and Secure.  The BPS-Major Crime Unit continued to investigate this incident and as a result of the investigation a 17 year old Brantford woman has been charged with Uttering Threats to Cause Death or Bodily Harm. 
The Brantford Police Service takes these types of incident very seriously.  These incidents will be fully investigated and appropriate charges will be filed if applicable.   
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contacted Det. John Allan BPS– Major Crime Unit at 519-756-0113 ext. 2264 or to contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
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The Brantford Police Service is currently investigating a threat that was made to Brantford Collegiate Institute.
On November 7, 2018 at around 2:30PM the Branford Police Service commenced an investigation into an incident at Brantford Collegiate Institute on Brant Ave.  The school received an anonymous phone call with a threat to the school. Brantford Police responded to the school which was still occupied by students and staff. The school was placed in a hold and secure while Police conducted an investigation and evacuated the occupants to a safe location.
The Brantford Police Service takes these types of incident very seriously.  This incident will be fully investigated and appropriate charges will be filed if applicable.   
Brantford Police are continuing to investigate this incident and anyone with information is asked to contact Police at 519-756-7050 or to contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

A 56 year old male has been Charged with Sexual Assault and Sexual Interference

Dec 6, 2018

Inc#18-43308

December 6, 2018

The Brantford Police Service has charged a 56 year old male with Sexual Assault and Sexual Interference. 
 
On November 1, 2018, the Brantford Police Service – Child Abuse and Sexual Assault Unit entered into a sexual assault investigation. During the investigation, a female victim between 14-18 years old was identified. The investigation revealed that the victim had been touched inappropriately by a teacher at North Park Collegiate and Vocational School of the Grand Erie District School Board. As a result of the investigation, William Edward Gemmell, a 56 year old Vittoria male has been charged with one count of Sexual Assault and one count of Sexual Interference.

No further information will be released about this investigation at this time. 

Anyone with information about this investigation is asked to contact Det. Jeff Cotter at 519-756-0113 ext. 2269 or at jcotter@police.brantford.on.ca .

Tipsters who wish to remain anonymous are asked to contact Brant-Brantford Crime Stoppers at 519-750-8477 or 1-800-222-8477. Alternatively, a webtip may be submitted at: https://www.tipsubmit.com/WebTips.aspx?AgencyID=251

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