Brant OPP Community Blastouts

On September 29, 2021, the County of Brant and OPP celebrated the grand opening of the new Brant OPP Detachment building.  For more information, please read the media release.

Due to COVID-19, it was a private event to adhere to gathering limits. Please enjoy the video of the ceremony:

Weekend Wrap Up: October 1 - 3, 2021

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.

(Newport) – SPEEDING DRIVER SEES VEHICLE IMPOUNDED

On Friday October 1, 2021 at 11:10 p.m., officers with the Brant County OPP initiated a traffic stop on Cockshutt Road in the County of Brant.

The officers were conducting speed enforcement, when they located a vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed. The vehicle was stopped after travelling more than 90 km/h in a posted 50 km/h zone. Police have charged a 23 year-old from Haldimand County with the following offences:

• Race a motor vehicle - excessive speed and
• Speeding in excess of 40km/h over the speed limit.

The vehicle was impounded at the roadside for 14 days and the individual's driver's licence was suspended for 30 days. The driver is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice located in Brantford at a later date.

(Scotland) –ENCLOSED UTILITY TRAILER STOLEN FROM OWNER’S DRIVEWAY

On Thursday September 30, 2021, officers with the Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a theft report from an address on Talbot Street in the County of Brant. The owner parked their 2014 utility trailer in their driveway, when unknown suspects removed it sometime overnight or early morning. The trailer is 10-feet in length and is black with aluminum trim. There are holes along the sides of the trailer from a crowbar and it was secured with a yellow and red wheel lock.

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.crimestoppersbb.com where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.

(St. George) – CHILDREN’S CARS STOLEN FROM SCHOOL YARD OVER WEEKEND

On Monday October 4, 2021, officers with the Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a theft report from a school on College Street in the County of Brant. Sometime over the weekend, unknown suspect(s) broke into a locked exterior shed containing several children’s cars that were purchased from a fundraiser. Five of the green “plasmacars” were stolen. A picture of the unique cars is attached to this release.

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.crimestoppersbb.com where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.

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.

(Brant County) – OPERATION IMPACT TRAFFIC INITIATIVE RESULTS

This Thanksgiving weekend Brant OPP members participated in the Operation Impact traffic initiative from Friday October 8 to Monday October 11, targeting the “Big Four” causal factors in serious and fatal collisions on Ontario roadways.

In addition to regular patrols and responding to calls for service, officers conducted speed enforcement, Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) programs and targeted enforcement in focused patrol areas. As a result of their efforts, Brant OPP issued more than 80 Provincial Offence Notices (PONs) including approximately 60 for speeding alone.

This initiative is a national campaign and is led by the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police (CACP). The campaign is a coordinated effort that involves police agencies across the country who work toward achieving the goal of the Road Safety Strategy 2025, which is to make Canada's roads the safest in the world.

 (St. George and Highway 403) –SPEEDING DRIVERS LOSE THEIR LICENCE FOR 30 DAYS

On Sunday October 10, 2021, an officer with the Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) initiated a traffic stop on Brant Road/Highway 24 North in the County of Brant. The officer was conducting speed enforcement, when they located a vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed. The vehicle was stopped after travelling more than 130 km/h in a posted 80 km/h zone. Police have charged a 52-year-old from Cambridge with the following offences:

• Race a motor vehicle - excessive speed and
• Speeding in excess of 50km/h over the speed limit.

Monday October 11, 2021, officers with the Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) initiated a traffic stop on Highway 403 in the County of Brant. The officers were conducting speed enforcement, when they located a vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed. The vehicle was stopped after travelling more than 150 km/h in a posted 100 km/h zone. Police have charged a 28-year-old from London with the following offences:

• Race a motor vehicle - excessive speed and
• Speeding in excess of 50km/h over the speed limit.

The vehicles were impounded at the roadside for 14 days and the driver's licences were suspended for 30 days. The drivers are scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice located in Brantford at a later date.

(Highway 24 South) – STUNT DRIVE TRAFFIC STOP LEADS TO IMPAIRED CHARGE

On Sunday October 10, 2021, an officer with the Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) initiated a traffic stop on Highway 24 South in the County of Brant. The officer was conducting speed enforcement, when they located a vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed. The vehicle was stopped after travelling more than 130 km/h in a posted 80 km/h zone. The driver was arrested and transported to Brant County detachment. Police have charged a 40 year-old from Brantford with the following offences:

• Operation while Impaired- Alcohol and Drugs,
• Failure or Refusal to comply with demand,
• Flight from Peace Officer,
• Operate a motor vehicle without insurance,
• Drive motor vehicle-perform stunt,
• Speeding 135km/hr in posted 80km/hr speed limit zone and
• Possess more than one licence.

The vehicle was impounded at the roadside for 14 days and the individual’s driver’s licence was suspended for 30 days. The driver is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice located in Brantford at a later date.