Brant OPP Community Blastouts

MULTIPLE VEHICLE ENTRIES IN BRANT COUNTY

(BRANT COUNTY, ON) - On Monday, February 22, 2021, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Brant County Detachment investigated multiple vehicle entries in the Scenic Drive and St George area of Brant County.

It was determined that sometime overnight or early morning, unknowns attended multiple addresses and gained entry to several locked and unlocked vehicles. The suspects removed wallets and other valuables located inside the vehicles.

Here are some tips to prevent you from becoming a victim:

• Always secure your vehicle doors when parking your vehicle, even if you are only going to be a few minutes.
• Never leave valuable objects, wallets, purses or packages in full view. Remove them or lock them in the trunk.
• Clean out your garage and park your vehicle in it - locking your vehicle and the garage door.
• If your vehicle is equipped with a security system, remember to activate it.

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.

Week of February 1-8

7 motor vehicle collisions were reported on February 5^th from midnight to 7:00 am as we experienced severe weather and poor driving conditions in the County.

On February 2, County of Brant Community Street Crime Unit executed a search warrant at a Highway #54 residence and seized approximately 20 lbs of Methamphetamine 4 County of Brant residents were charged with Possession of Schedule 1 substance for the purpose of trafficking.

3 Stunt Driving charges were laid this week. An 18 year old from of The Six Nations of the Grand River First Nation was charged 137 in an 80 km/h posted zone on Highway #24. A 19 year old from Oakville was charged 147 km/h in posted 100 km/h zone on Highway #403. A 29 year old from Brantford was charged for going 133 km/h in posted 80km/h zone on Highway #24

A theft of a dump trailer was reported on February 1 at 12:24am from a Grandville Circle address in Paris and someone attempted to steal another dump trailer on Feb 7 at 4:00 am on Reid Street in St George. Video of the second theft showed a dark coloured GMC Yukon leaving the scene. County of Brant OPP are reminding the public to lock your trailer keep it in a well lite area if you have a location you can park it covered by a camera utilize it.

We have seen an increased number of COVID related calls for service coming in to Police. Please remember if you have a COVID related call you can go on line at COVID19@brant.ca or you can call the hotline for the County of Brant 519-761-8391.

February 1, 2021 - OPP reminding all owners to "Pocket your keys" after vehicle reported stolen

OPP REMINDING ALL OWNERS TO "POCKET YOUR KEYS" AFTER VEHICLE REPORTED STOLEN

(COUNTY OF BRANT, ON) - On Sunday, January 31, 2021 at approximately 10:22 a.m., the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), County of Brant Detachment investigated a report of a stolen vehicle from a King Street, County of Brant address.

It was determined that in the early morning hours, unknowns attended the address and gained entry into an unlocked vehicle located on the property. Once inside, unknowns located the keys to the vehicle in the ignition and subsequently stole it. 

The stolen vehicle is described as a black coloured, 2005 GMC Envoy Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV). The SUV had new tires with 5 spoke chrome wheels, a roof rack along with an "YL" sticker and a Browning hunting logo on the rear window.

Police are continuing to investigate and is seeking assistance from the public. If anyone has any information regarding this incident, they are being asked to contact the County of Brant OPP Detachment 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 www.crimestoppers-brant.ca where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.

• 7 theft incidents were reported including theft of mail, scrap metal, trailer, licence plates and cash. Of note on Jan 12 we received a report of a theft of the controls for a round bailer. On January 16 police attended a report of unknown persons entering vehicles in St George and arrested and charged 3 individuals for Criminal Code offences including theft and also charges under the EMCPA.

• 2 Impaired driving charges were laid this week. A 25 year old from Brantford was charged for impaired by alcohol and a 43 year old from Brantford was charged with impaired by drug.

• On January 14 OPP executed a Controlled Drug and Substances Search warrant at a Cainsville residence on Colborne Street. A quantity of cocaine, opioids, illegal cannabis stolen property and large quantities of cash and drug related property. As a result of the warrant the following persons were arrested and charged a 44 year old and 35 year old, both residents of County of Brant resident have been charged with offences contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada and the Controlled Drug and Substances Act.