This week is Crime Prevention Week in Ontario
The theme this year is Community Safety and Well-Being – A Shared Commitment
The ‘Provincial Crime Prevention Week’ takes place with the support of the Government of Ontario’s Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services, the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police and police services across Ontario.
Together we are reaching out to our communities and working with community groups to highlight the importance of crime prevention as a means to achieving safer and healthier communities.
Criminals today are sophisticated and tech savvy. Crime prevention is a shared responsibility between police, governments, businesses, and community members. It’s important that the community know how to protect themselves. Follow along on our twitter feed for our crime prevention messages @BrantfordPolice and/or visit our website www.brantfordpolice.ca for valuable crime prevention brochures and messages.
Type: Fraud
Incident: 37259-15
Incident: On November 2, 2015 a Brantford woman noticed that a withdrawal of around $2,000.00 was made on her bank account via an electronic transfer. The woman not approving of such a transfer contacted her financial institution and the police. The investigation continues.
The Brantford Police Service wish to remind everyone to be vigilant when it comes to matters of crime prevention.
Protect yourself; Review your bank account and credit card transactions regularly. Make sure you can account for and have authorized all withdrawals noted with your account, including automatic payments. Notify and alert your bank as soon as you suspect a fraud or error. Never give out personal banking information which includes your pin number to anyone identifying themselves as a bank representative. If in doubt attend your bank and speak to someone in person.
Type: Attempt Theft of a Motor Vehicle
Incident: 37341-15
Location: Zatonski Avenue
Incident: On November 3, 2015 at around 3:00 a.m. a pickup truck at a business on Zatonski was damaged. The driver’s side door was pried open and the steering column damaged. The truck was driven a short distance where it was then abandoned and located. An enclosed trailer on the lot was entered after a window was smashed out.
Type: Theft of Motor Vehicle
Incident: 37346-15
Location: Gordon Street
Details: Sometime between November 2 at 7:00 p.m. and November 3, 2015 at 7:00 a.m. a vehicle was stolen from Gordon Street. The vehicle is a 1999 Chevrolet Blazer grey in colour.
Type: Recovered Motor Vehicle
Incident: 36924-15
Location: Fifth Avenue
Details: On the morning of November 3, 2015 several telephone calls were received by citizens reporting an abandoned vehicle at the John Wright Soccer field located on Fifth Avenue. The vehicle was covered in mud and had been previously reported stolen from the Caledonia area. The 2008 Lincoln SUV was recovered.
The BPS requests citizens to report all crimes and suspicious activities which take
place on your property. All thefts from your motor vehicles should be reported to
the BPS regardless if items are stolen.
Report Online
Anyone with information regarding break and enters in our city is asked to contact our Street Crimes Unit at 519-756-0113 ext. 2286.
Tipsters who wish to remain anonymous are asked to contact Brant-Brantford Crime
Stoppers at 519-750-TIPS or 1-800-222-8477. Alternatively, a webtip may be submitted
at: https://www.tipsubmit.com/WebTips.aspx?AgencyID=251
Crime Prevention through Education and Awareness””