(BRANT COUNTY, ON) – 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) – MORNING TRAFFIC STOP RESULTS IN IMPAIRED CHARGES
On Friday June 4, 2021 at 8:14 a.m., an officer with the Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) initiated a traffic stop on Highway 403 in the County of Brant. The driver was arrested and transported to the Brant County OPP detachment for testing.
Police have charged Donna Marie CORNWELL, 56 years-of-age from Brant County with:
· Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
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.
(Pleasant Ridge) – MID-AFTERNOON STUNT DRIVER FACING CHARGES
On Friday, June 4, 2021, at approximately 3:33 p.m., an officer with the Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) initiated a traffic stop on Shellard Lane in the County of Brant. The officer was on routine patrol when they located a vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed. The vehicle’s speed was determined to be in excess of 50 km/h over the speed limit in a posted 60 km/h zone.
Police have charged Marc Anthony BUSSINEAU, 46-years-of-age from Brantford, Ontario with the following offences:
· Race a motor vehicle – excessive speed,
· Speeding 50+ kilometres per hour over the speed limit and
· Driving while under suspension.
The vehicle was impounded at the roadside and 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.
(St. George) – CONCERNED CITIZENS CALL RESULTS IN IMPAIRED CHARGE
On Saturday June 5, 2021 members of the Brant County OPP initiated a traffic stop after receiving a report from a concerned member of the public about a possible impaired driver.
Police have charged Michael MULLIN, 57 years-of-age of St. George with:
· Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus) and
· Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs.
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.
If you see a suspected impaired driver, you should contact the Ontario Provincial Police or your nearest police authority immediately by calling 9-1-1. 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.
(Burford) TEEN STOPPED DRIVING MORE THAN 50KM/H OVER SPEED LIMIT
On Saturday, June 5, 2021, at approximately 6:02 p.m., an officer with the Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) initiated a traffic stop on Bishopsgate Road in the County of Brant. The officer was on routine patrol when they located a vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed. The vehicle’s speed was determined to be in excess of 50 km/h over the speed limit in a posted 60 km/h zone.
Police have charged a 17 year-old driver from Tillsonburg, Ontario with the following offences:
· Race a motor vehicle – excessive speed and
· Speeding 50+ kilometres per hour over the speed limit.
The vehicle was impounded at the roadside and the individual’s driver’s licence was suspended for 7 days.
(Highway 24 South) – OFFICERS ON PATROL NAB STUNT DRIVER
On Sunday June 6, 2021 members of the Brant County OPP initiated a traffic stop after observing a vehicle on Highway 24 South at Colborne Street West.
Police have charged Kyle VILEZ, 18 years-of-age of Brantford with:
- Driver motor vehicle-perform stunt-cause tire to lose traction.
The vehicle was impounded at the roadside and the individual’s driver’s licence was suspended for 7 days.
