Motorcycle Safety: Road safety is a shared responsibility

Take a safety course
Gear up
Inspect your ride
Stay in the comfort zone
Use your head
Watch the road
No safety in numbers
Shared responsibility
Never drive impaired
Learn more about the Highway Traffic Act
CRIME BRIEF: May 11, 2022
- Operation While Impaired - Blood Alcohol Concentration, contrary to the Criminal Code
- Drive Without Proper Headlights - Motor Vehicle, contrary to the Highway Traffic Act
- Drive Motor Vehicle - Perform Stunt
- Person In Trunk
- Over 80 mg, contrary to the Criminal Code
- Drive Motor Vehicle - perform stunt "speeding by 50 or more kilometres per hour in an 80 km hour zone," contrary to the Highway Traffic Act
- Speeding 131 km/h in a post at 80 km an hour zone, contrary to the Highway Traffic Act
- Assault with a Weapon x 2
- Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose
- Breaking and Entering
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime
- Operation While Impaired contrary to the Criminal Code
- Fail to Stop at Accident contrary to the Criminal Code
- Having Care or Control of a Motor Vehicle with Open Container of Liquor contrary to the Liquor Licence and Control Act
- Young Driver - B.A.C above zero contrary to the Highway Traffic Act
- Contravene Licence Condition - Driving Ability contrary to the Ontario Regulation 340/94
BPS celebrating Police Week May 15–21

Road Safety Initiatives May 2022: Excessive Noise and Distracted Drivers
BPS continue suspicious fire investigations, seek suspect information
Police are asking any members of the public who reside close to the location of any of the incidents, and who have not already done so, to review any video surveillance footage which may have captured the suspects responsible for these fires.
Police have reason to believe the fires were deliberately set and have been working to identify suspects seen in the area. All of the fires were quickly controlled and resulted in minor property damage. No physical injuries occurred as a result of the fires.
Police are asking homeowners and business owners in these areas to review their video surveillance equipment for the following dates and locations for any video that may assist in these investigations.
Below is a list of occurrences currently under investigation.
Incident |
Date |
Time |
Location |
Type of Fire |
22-01245 |
10-Jan-22 |
7:23 p.m. |
17 Dundas St. E |
Basement Fire |
22-01529 |
13-Jan-22 |
1:10 a.m. |
18 Strathcona Ave |
Porch Fire |
22-01642 |
13-Jan-22 |
7:41 p.m. |
109 Park Ave |
Recycle Bin Fire |
22-02029 |
16-Jan-22 |
9:38 p.m. |
400 Garden Ave |
Barn Fire |
22-02274 |
19-Jan-22 |
12:00 a.m. |
129 Wellington St |
Recycling Bin Fire |
22-02800 |
22-Jan-22 |
9:35 p.m. |
72 Craig St |
Vehicle Fire |
22-03708 |
30-Jan-22 |
9:28 a.m. |
274 Colborne St |
Garbage Fire |
22-07616 |
27-Feb-22 |
3:03 a.m. |
521 Elgin St |
Trailer Fire |
22-07631 |
27-Feb-22 |
7:23 a.m. |
433 West St |
Trailer Fire |
22-10104 |
16-Mar-22 |
9:10 p.m. |
95 Wood St |
Basement Fire |
22-11318 |
25-Mar-22 |
7:45 p.m. |
Park Rd. N. |
Vehicle Fire |
22-12994 |
07-Apr-22 |
12:06 a.m. |
37 Morton Ave. E. |
Scrap Wire Fire |
22-14082 |
14-Apr-22 |
10:18 a.m. |
46 Morton Ave. E. |
Scrap Wire Fire |
22-14565 |
18-Apr-22 |
3:51 a.m. |
44 Raleigh St. |
Garbage Fire |
22-14566 |
18-Apr-22 |
3:52 a.m. |
247 Colborne St. W. |
Garbage Fire |
22-14999 |
21-Apr-22 |
5:03 a.m. |
4 Margaret Dr. |
Vehicle Fire |
22-15001 |
21-Apr-22 |
5:23 a.m. |
87 Herbert St. |
Vehicle Fire |
Information can also be provided anonymously to Brant - Brantford Crime Stoppers by calling 519-750-8477 or 1-800-222-8477 or by submitting a web tip online at: https://www.crimestoppersbb.com/submit-a-tip/
Public Safety in Partnership with the Community
CRIME BRIEF: April 28, 2022
- Break, enter a Place – Commit Indictable Offence
- Obstruct a Peace Officer
- Operation While Impaired - Alcohol and Drugs
- Operation While Impaired - Blood Alcohol Concentration
- Operation While Impaired – Alcohol, contrary to the Criminal Code
- Operation While Impaired - Blood Alcohol Concentration, contrary to the Criminal Code
- Driving Motor Vehicle with Open Container of Liquor, contrary to the Liquor Licence and Control Act
- Driver Motor Vehicle, No Currently Validated Permit, contrary to the Highway Traffic Act
- Operation While Impaired contrary to the Criminal Code
- 80 Plus contrary to the Criminal Code
- Drive while under Suspension contrary to the Highway Traffic Act
- Operation while Impaired
- Dangerous Operation
- Approximately 4.3 grams of suspected heroin
- Approximately 3.12 grams of suspected fentanyl
- Identification which was previously reported as stolen
- Replica firearms
- Possession Schedule 1, contrary to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and
- Possession of Stolen Goods Under $5000 contrary to the Criminal Code.
- Operation While Impaired – Alcohol and Drugs, contrary to the Criminal Code
- Operation While Impaired – Blood Alcohol Concentration, contrary to the Criminal Code
- Novice Drive – Blood Alcohol Concentration Above Zero, contrary to the Highway Traffic Act
- Assault with a Weapon
- Uttering threats to cause Death or Bodily Harm
- Operation with over 80 mgs contrary to the Criminal Code
- Utter Threats
- Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose
- Breach of Probation Order
Over $171,000 of illegal drugs seized, 43-year-old Brantford man arrested in BPS TIGER Unit Investigation
- Approximately 46.6 grams of suspected Fentanyl
- Approximately 1.1 grams of suspected Methamphetamine
- Approximately 33 pills of suspected Xanax
- Approximately 44 pills of suspected Hydromorphone
- Large quantity of Canadian Currency
- Digital scale and drug packaging materials


- Approximately 1,018 grams of suspected methamphetamine
- 20 rounds of .45 caliber ammunition
- 15 rounds of 22-25 rifle cartridges
- 2 rounds of .22 caliber ammunition
- Possession for the purpose of trafficking x 3, contrary to the Controlled Drug and Substances Act
- Possession of a Controlled Substance contrary to the Controlled Drug and Substances Act
- Fail to comply with Probation contrary to the Criminal Code
- Fail to comply with Judicial Release Order contrary to the Criminal Code
- Driving while under suspension contrary to the Highway Traffic Act
Two men arrested, $26,500 of illegal drugs seized in BPS TIGER Unit Investigation
- Sawed off air rifle
- Drug packaging and Digital Scales
- Canadian currency
- Approximately 36.6 grams of suspected Methamphetamine
- Approximately 99.6 grams of suspected Cocaine
- Approximately 45.2 grams of suspected Fentanyl
- 13 Tablets of suspected Hydromorphone

- Possession for the purpose of trafficking x4, contrary to the Controlled Drug and Substances Act
Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Blitz pulls 25 unsafe vehicles from the road, charges dozens more

- Vehicles pulled from service due to safety infractions: 25
- Vehicles requiring maintenance: 10
- Vehicles requiring annual inspection: 4
- Vehicles requiring daily inspection: 6
- Vehicles with improper cargo securement: 3
- Vehicles with contraband investigations: 3
- Vehicles with other infractions: 25