BPS Investigation - Drug Charges
- 10 ounces of suspected cocaine (Approximate street value of $30,000)
- A quantity of Canadian Currency
- An imitation firearm
- Possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking, contrary to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.
Cedarland Park Play Equipment Destroyed
ADDITIONAL SUSPECTS ARRESTED IN BRANTFORD HOMICIDES
(LONDON, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), in a joint investigation with Brantford Police Service and under the direction of the OPP Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB), have arrested two additional individuals in connection with a double-homicide in the City of Brantford last summer.
On July 18, 2019, Dorothy Lynn VANEVERY, 62-years-old and Larry REYNOLDS, 64-years-old, were found deceased in their home on Park Road South in Brantford.
Nathan Lloyd Emlyn HOWES 30-years-old of Brantford was arrested on Monday September 21st, 2020. He was charged with two counts of First-Degree Murder (Criminal Code Section 235(1)). The accused remains in custody with a scheduled appearance by video before the Ontario Court of Justice on September 28, 2020.
Malik MBUYI 19-years-old of Toronto was arrested on Tuesday September 22nd, 2020 and also charged with two counts of First-Degree Murder (Criminal Code Section 235(1)). He too remains in custody with a scheduled appearance by video before the Ontario Court of Justice on September 25, 2020.
These arrests and charges follow the arrest and charge earlier this year of Kareem ZEDAN, 22-years-old of Pickering, who was arrested in Thunder Bay on March 24, 2020, and also faces two counts of First-Degree Murder (Criminal Code Section 235(1)).
Anyone with information regarding this or any incident is asked to call the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous you can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or leave an anonymous online message at http://hc-cs.ca where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.
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Contact: Derek Rogers- Regional Media Relations Coordinator-OPP West Region Headquarters
Email: derek.rogers@opp.ca
Phone: (519) 652-4161
BPS Traffic Unit Investigate Single Fatality in Mohawk Lake Motor Vehicle Accident
Brantford Male Arrested for Armed Carjacking
- Robbery with a firearm
- Point firearm
- Weapons dangerous
- Theft of motor vehicle
- Possession stolen property over $5,000
- Breach probation
34 YEAR OLD MALE ARRESTED ON 48 FIREARM RELATED CHARGES
Incident # 20-34504
On Friday, September 4, 2020 at approximately 3:26 pm, Brantford Police Service received a 9-1-1 call to report a male suspect, believed to be in possession of a firearm. The suspect was witnessed driving a vehicle with a female passenger in the area of Clarence Street and Colborne Street.
Further investigation revealed that the suspect vehicle, a 2006 black Cadillac Escalade, was previously reported stolen from the Region of Halton.
At approx. 6 pm, officers identified the suspect vehicle in a parking lot located at Brant Ave and Church Street. The vehicle was occupied by the accused driver and female passenger. When officers conducted a traffic stop, the accused attempted to flee the scene, striking a residential fence and staircase with the vehicle. The vehicle, fence, and staircase all sustained extensive damage. The suspect vehicle fled the scene and was not pursued by police due to public safety concerns.
As the investigation continued, at approx. 8:00 pm, officers located the stolen vehicle abandoned in the parking lot of an apartment building on Tollgate Road. Officers recovered seven firearms from the vehicle, which had been reported stolen from a prior break and enter in Wellington County.
The investigation also revealed that the accused was also currently bound by five Criminal Code driving prohibitions. The accused was identified by officers and arrested by members of the Six Nations Police Service on Sunday, September 13, 2020.
As a result of the investigation, Lorne Melvin GENERAL, 34 years of age from Ohsweken, is charged with the following offences under the Criminal Code:
- Possession of Stolen Property Over $5,000
- Possession of Stolen Property Under $5,000 X 7
- Pointing a Firearm X2
- Possession of a Weapon for Dangerous Purpose X2
- Careless Use of Firearm X2
- Dangerous Operation of Motor Vehicle
- Unauthorized Possession of Firearm X7
- Adult Firearm or Weapon Possession Contrary to Prohibition Order X7
- Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of Firearm X7
- Unauthorized Possession in Motor Vehicle X7
- Operation While Prohibited X5
The Brantford Police Service would like to thank the Six Nations Police Service for their assistance in this investigation.
"Public Safety in Partnership with our Community”
CRIME BRIEF
Location: Forest Road
On Sunday, September 13, 2020 at approximately 1:20 a.m. Brantford Police responded to a call from a concerned citizen who observed a vehicle strike a tree then flee the scene. The vehicle was described as a small, white, four-door car occupied by a driver and one passenger.
Community Patrol Officers attended to the scene where remnants of automobile parts were found alongside the uprooted tree.
The suspect vehicle, accused driver, and passenger were located by Community Patrol Officers in a nearby parking lot on Colborne Street East. The registered owner, later identified as the accused, had contacted the Brantford Police Station to falsely report that his vehicle had been stolen.
During the investigation, Community Patrol Officers received conflicting stories from the two individuals involved, as each claimed the other was driving at the time of the accident. While speaking with the individuals, Officers observed signs of impairment. Both parties were arrested and transported to the station to provide samples of breath as required by law. Samples provided were over the legal limit.
As a result of the investigation,
A 20 year old male from Brantford is charged with:
- Novice Driver, Blood Alcohol Concentration Above 0 under the Highway Traffic Act
- Suspension of licence for three days and the vehicle impounded for seven days, and
A 20 year old male from Brantford was charged with:
- Careless Driving, Under the Highway Traffic Act
- Novice Driver, Blood Alcohol Concentration Above 0 under the Highway Traffic Act
- Suspension of licence for three days
Incident: 20-35371
On Thursday, September 10, 2020 at approximately 4:00 pm an altercation occurred between occupants of two vehicles in the parking lot of a business located at Dalhousie Street and King Street.
The accused was passenger in a vehicle driven by his girlfriend, which arrived and parked alongside a vehicle occupied by two passengers. As the driver began to exit her vehicle, her car door made contact with the victims’ vehicle. While assessing the damage, the victim was confronted by the accused who was verbally abusive and threatened to shoot the victim, claiming to be in possession of a firearm. The victims did not witness a firearm, but believed the accused to be in possession of one. The accused and his girlfriend then left the area and the victims called 9-1-1 for police assistance.
Community Patrol Officers attended the scene and conducted a search of the area for the subject vehicle, which was located in a parking lot at Henry Street and Wayne Gretzky Parkway.
Officers secured the area and, upon confirming the identity of the vehicle’s occupants, the accused was directed out of the motor vehicle. While being escorted from the vehicle, the accused became violent with officers, resisting arrest and damaging the interior of the police vehicle.
The driver of the subject vehicle was directed out of the vehicle without incident.
As a result of the investigation, a 21 year old male from Brantford is charged with the following under theCriminal Code:
- Utter threats to cause death
- Assault with a weapon
- Failure to comply with a Recognizance
- Obstructing a Peace Officer
"Public Safety in Partnership with our Community”
Overdose Death Leads to Manslaughter Charge for Brantford Male
Incident # 20-22482
A Brantford resident has been charged with manslaughter in connection with the fatal drug overdose of a Brantford man earlier this year.
On June 13th 2020 the victim, along with his brother and a close friend purchased a quantity of what they believed to be cocaine from Jeremy FOLK. While at the victim’s residence the three persons ingested the cocaine and a short time later Emergency Medical Services were called to the victim’s address. As a result of ingesting the drugs, the victim died of a fentanyl overdose. The victim’s brother and close friend were hospitalized.
On Monday, September, 14 2020 Brantford Police Officers executed the arrest of Jeremy George FOLK, 39 years of age from Brantford. Jeremy George FOLK has been charged with Manslaughter in relation to the overdose death.
The Brantford Police Service remains focused in the pursuit of illegal drug traffickers and will criminally charge those who are in possession of illicit drugs for the purposes of trafficking.
Due to the increase in overdose incidents, the Brantford Police Service is urging the public to be aware of these occurrences and of the potentially fatal risks of illicit drug use. Please use caution when using any type of drug that is not prescribed to you. If you are a new drug user you are particularly at risk should you use drugs that may be cut with or contain Fentanyl.
If you think someone is suffering from a drug overdose, call 9-1-1- immediately. If available, give the person Naloxone. Naloxone is an emergency medication that temporarily reverses the effects of an overdose from opioids such as fentanyl, heroin, methadone, morphine. You can give naloxone while you wait for emergency services to arrive. Remember naloxone can temporarily reverse an overdose but it can wear off before the person has completely recovered. Always call 9-1-1 and be treated by Emergency Medical Services. If you yourself have taken drugs or have drugs on you, the Good Samaritan Law can protect you.
The Good Samaritan Lawprovides immunity from simple possession charges for those who call 9-1-1 in the case of an overdose. This Law is in place to encourage and protect people who are witnessing or experiencing an overdose so they can seek help and save lives.
If you have information about suspected drug activity please contact the Brantford Police Service at 519- 756-7050. 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 web tip may be submitted at: https://www.tipsubmit.com/WebTips.aspx?AgencyID=251
"Public Safety in Partnership with our Community”
BPS Arrest and Charge Armed Suspicious Male
BPS Investigate Armed Convenience Store Robbery
