Brant OPP Community Blastouts

Over the course of the weekend, members of the Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were busy doing their part to keep our communities safe.

(Highway 403) – SPEEDING DRIVER FOUND TO BE SUSPENDED

On Saturday, July 24, 2021 at 12:32 a.m., an officer with the Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was conducting speed enforcement on Highway 403 in the County of Brant,when they located a vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed. A traffic stop was initiated and police determined the driver’s licence was suspended. Police have charged a 29-year-old from London with:

• Driving while under suspension and
• Speeding 1-49km/h over the posted speed limit.

The vehicle was towed and impounded for seven days and the driver is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice located in Brantford at a later date.

(Highway 403) – DRIVER CHARGED IN SINGLE VEHICLE COLLISION

On Friday, July 23, 2021, at approximately 6:41 p.m., officers with the Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a single vehicle rollover collision on Highway 403 in the County of Brant. The lone occupant of the vehicle was transported to a local hospital with minor injuries. As a result of an investigation, police have charged a 23-year-old from Windsor with:

• Careless Driving

(Paris) – TRAFFIC STOP LEADS TO SUSPENDED DRIVER CHARGE

On Friday, July 23, 2021, at approximately 9:01 p.m. an officer with the Brant County OPP initiated a traffic stop for a Highway Traffic Act investigation on Grand River Street South in the town of Paris. As a result, police have charged a 20-year-old from Teeterville with:

• Driving while under suspension.

The accused has been released from police custody and is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice located in Brantford, Ontario at a later date.

Over the course of the weekend, members of the Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were busy doing their part to keep our communities safe. Officers conducted proactive patrols targeting impaired driving and aggressive driving with the following results.

(Brant North) – RIDE GETS SUSPENDED DRIVER ANOTHER SUSPENSION

On Saturday, July 17, 2021 at 11:10 p.m., an officer with the Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) set up a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) program at the intersection of St. George Road and McLean School Road in the County of Brant. A vehicle entered the RIDE and as a result of the investigation police have charged a 41 year-old from the County of Brant with:

• Driving while under suspension (3 counts).

The individual received an additional three-day warn range licence suspension.

The driver is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice located in Brantford at a later date.

 (Brant North) – TRAFFIC STOP NETS IMPAIRED CHARGES

On Sunday, July 18, 2021, at approximately 1:59 a.m., officers with the Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) initiated a traffic stop on Pinehurst Road in the County of Brant. The officer was conducting speed enforcement, when they located a vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed. A traffic stop was initiated and an Approved Screening Device (ASD) was utilized. The driver was arrested and transported to the Brant County OPP Detachment where further tests were administered.

Police have charged a 45 year-old from Brant County with:

• Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 Plus),
• Drive vehicle or boat with cannabis readily available and
• Speeding 1 - 49 Km/h over posted limit.

The accused has been released from police custody and is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice located in Brantford, Ontario at a later date.

(Scotland) – GOLF CART COLLISION RESULTS IN IMPAIRED CHARGES

On Saturday, July 17, 2021, at approximately 2:15 a.m. members of Brant County OPP responded to a motor vehicle collision involving a golf cart and a car on Willow Lake Road in the County of Brant. The involved driver was arrested and transported to the Brant County OPP Detachment where further tests were administered.

Police have charged a 33 year-old from Hamilton with:

• Operation while impaired – alcohol or drug.

The accused has been released from police custody and is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice located in Brantford, Ontario at a later date.

Over the course of the weekend, members of the Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to numerous calls for service. Several residents were instrumental in assisting the OPP and doing their part to keep our communities safe.

(Brant North/South Dumfries) – RESIDENT INTERRUPTS BREAK AND ENTER - SUSPECT CHARGED

On Friday July 9, 2021 at 2:38 p.m., members of the Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a break and enter in progress at a residence on Brant Road in the County of Brant.

The resident fled the home to a neighbour’s house where police were called. Police patrolled the area and were able to locate the suspect.

Police have charged a 14 year-old from the City of Brantford with:

• Break, Enter dwelling house - commit indictable offence,
• Theft Under $5000,
• Assault with a Weapon and
• Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5000 - in Canada.

The accused is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice located in Brantford at a later date.

(Cainsville) – RESIDENT REPORTS VEHICLE ENTRIES – SUSPECTS ARRESTED

On Monday July 12, 2021, at approximately 2:13 a.m. the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Brant County Detachment received a report for a vehicle entry theft that had just occurred at a residence on Johnson Road in Brant County.

Officers patrolled the area and observed a vehicle with a lone occupant. With the assistance of Brantford Police Service canine unit and officers, a second person was located.

A 32 year-old from Brantford is charged with:

• Possession Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000 and
• Fail to Comply with Probation Order.

A 27 year-old from Brantford is charged with:

• Possession Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000,
• Possession Break In Instruments,
• Break, Enter a place – commit indictable offence,
• Theft Under $5000,
• Trespassing at Night and
• Failure to Comply with Undertaking.

The accused are scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice located in Brantford at a later date.

(Burford) – CITIZEN’S CALL GETS WEAPONS AND IMPAIRED DRIVER OFF STREETS

On Friday July 9, 2021 at approximately 9:07 p.m. officers with the Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a business address on Bishopsgate Road in the County of Brant for a traffic complaint.

Police located two persons associated to the subject vehicle.

Police have charged a 30 year-old from the City of Brantford with:

• Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs,
• Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm,
• Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm,
• Occupant of Motor Vehicle knowing there was a Firearm,
• Possession Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000 - in Canada,
• Possession of a Schedule I Substance – Opioid (other than heroin) (2 counts),
• Possession of a credit card (2 counts) and
• Possession of an identity document (9 counts).

Police have charged a second 30 year-old from the City of Brantford with:

• Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm,
• Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm,
• Occupant of Motor Vehicle knowing there was a Firearm,
• Possession Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000 - in Canada,
• Possession of a Schedule I Substance – Opioid (other than heroin),
• Possession of a credit card (6 counts) and
• Possession of an identity document (9 counts).

The accused have been released from police custody and are scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice located in Brantford, Ontario at a later date.

Over the course of the weekend, members of the Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were busy doing their part to keep our communities safe. This weekend finished off the Canada Day Week traffic initiative where OPP officers across the province focused on enforcement and education specifically around “The BIG 4” causal factors in serious injury and fatal collisions.

• Aggressive driving
• Seatbelts
• Distracted driving
• Impaired driving. 

(Shellard Lane) – 14 DAY VEHICLE IMPOUND FOR STUNT DRIVER

On Friday, July 2, 2021 at 3:14 p.m., an officer with the Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) initiated a traffic stop on Shellard Lane. The officer was conducting traffic enforcement when they located a vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed. The vehicle’s speed was locked on radar at more than 40 km/h over the speed limit in a posted 50 km/h zone.

Police have charged a 39 year-old from the County of Brant with:

• Race a motor vehicle - excessive speed and
• Speeding 40+ kilometres per hour over the speed limit.

The vehicle was impounded at the roadside for 14 days under new legislation that came into effect on the same date. The individual's driver's licence was suspended for 7 days.

The driver is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice located in Brantford at a later date.

(Cainsville) – CONCERNED CITIZENS CALL RESULTS IN IMPAIRED CHARGES

On Saturday, July 3, 2021, at approximately 12:59 a.m., officers with the Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle at a business address on Colborne Street East in the County of Brant.

Police located the vehicle and had a conversation with the occupant. As a result of their investigation, police have charged a 31 year-old from Scarborough with:

• Operation while impaired - alcohol and drugs and
• Possession of a Schedule I Substance – Methamphetamine.

The accused has been released from police custody and is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice located in Brantford, Ontario at a later date.

(Grand River) – COUNTY OF BRANT FIRE PULLS COUPLE FROM GRAND RIVER

On Saturday, July 3, 2021, at approximately 3:05 p.m. members of Brant County OPP responded to a marine call for a vessel in distress on the Grand River in the County of Brant.

County of Brant Fire members attended the area and located two people on an air-filled vessel that had deflated. Both parties were safely assisted to shore. As a result of their investigation, police have charged a 30 year-old from Brantford with:

• Being Intoxicated in a Public Place

The accused has been released from police custody and is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice located in Brantford, Ontario at a later date.

(Brant North) – WALLET AND PURSE STOLEN FROM UNLOCKED VEHICLE

Sunday July 4, 2021 members of Brant County OPP received a theft report from a rural address on Drumbo Road in the County of Brant.

Sometime overnight or early morning, unknowns attended the address and removed a wallet and purse from an unlocked vehicle parked on the property. No suspects have been identified.

Brant OPP continue to investigate and are asking anyone who may have video surveillance or who may have noticed any suspicious persons or vehicles, or have any information regarding these incidents to contact them at 1- 888 - 310 - 1122.

Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1 - 800 - 222 - 8477 (TIPS) or leave an anonymous online message at www.crimestoppers-brant.ca where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2000.

Avoid becoming a victim. Always secure your vehicle doors when parking your vehicle, even if you are only going to be a few minutes or are at your residence. Never leave valuable objects, wallets, purses or packages in full view. Remove them or lock them in the trunk.

(Oakland/Burford) – GRAFFITTI DISCOVERED AT TWO MASONIC LODGES

Friday July 2, 2021 members of Brant County OPP received a report for a mischief to property at the Oakland Masonic Lodge. Shortly afterwards, OPP received a report for similar damage at the Burford Masonic Lodge.

Police attended both scenes and located graffiti damage using paint and markers to the windows and doors of both facilities. No suspects have been identified.

Brant OPP continue to investigate and are asking anyone who may have video surveillance or who may have noticed any suspicious persons or vehicles, or have any information regarding these incidents to contact them at 1- 888 - 310 - 1122.

Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1 - 800 - 222 - 8477 (TIPS) or leave an anonymous online message at www.crimestoppers-brant.ca where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2000.