(BRANT, ON) – The Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has arrested and charged an individual following an investigation into a break and enter at a residence under renovation.
On March 1, 2025, at approximately 10:00 a.m., Brant County OPP responded to a break and enter in progress at a residence on McBay Road. Officers attended the scene and located a male on the property.
Further investigation revealed that the same residence had been targeted in a previous theft on February 23, 2025, when scrap copper valued between $500 and $1,000 was reported stolen.
As a result of the investigation, Francis ZECCA, 46, of Brantford, has been charged with:
- Break and Enter – Dwelling
- Theft Under $5,000
- Fail to Comply with Probation
The accused was taken into custody and later released with a future court date.
Brant County OPP continues to investigate. Anyone with information is asked to contact Brant County OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Anonymous tips can be submitted to Crime Stoppers at https://www.crimestoppersbb.com/ or by calling 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).
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