Dec 2, 2015
Type: Arrest- mischief
Locations: Court – 44 Queen Street
Incident: On December 1st, 2015 at approximately 10:53 a.m., a prisoner that was being remanded into custody in Courtroom #1 became upset that his lawyer wasn’t present to represent him.
The accused who was in the prisoner box located in that Courtroom, then began to smash his head off two glass partitions, causing both windows to crack.
The accused then began yelling and screaming profanities within the Courtroom. At the time, the body of the Courtroom was filled with members of the public.
The accused spat at officers and then was subdued by police and transported to the Brantford Jail without further incident.
As a result of the accused’s actions while in custody, the 26 yr old Brantford man stands charged with the offence of Assault Peace Officer,; Mischief Under $5,000.00, and Cause a Disturbance by Swearing,
Type: Child Found Wandering
Location: Clarence Street
Incident: A concerned citizen observed a 2 ½ yr old boy wearing a sweatshirt and diaper (no shoes) wandering on Clarence Street on December 1, 2015 at approximately 12:50pm. The young toddler was removed from the road and police were contacted. A check of neighbouring residences located the mother who was not aware that the toddler had slipped out the door. The child was in good spirits but was taken to the BGH for observation due to being outside in the cold weather. The case was turned over to Brant Child and Family Servcies.
Type: Arrest – Pearl Street incident
Location: BPS
Incident: A third suspect for the forcible confinement call on Sunday has been arrested. At 1210 am on December 2, 2015 the third male wanted in connection with the case walked into the police station and turned himself in.
The 20 yr old Brantford male is to appear in bail court this morning and is facing charges consisting of Assault with a Weapon, Robbery with a Firearm, Kidnapping, Forcible Confinement, Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose, Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm, Pointing a Firearm, Using a Firearm while Committing an Offence.
Police are still seeking the whereabouts of the firearms and a number of suspects that were involved are being sought by investigators.
Pearl Street Disturbance
Dec 2, 2015
Incident # 40686-15
Shortly after 6 a.m. on Sunday, November 29, 2015 the Brantford Police Service responded to a disturbance on Pearl Street which resulted in a 19 yr old male being injured and taken to the Brantford General Hospital for injuries sustained in the disturbance.
The incident began around 4am as the victim was walking down Pearl Street. The victim was suddenly grabbed from behind in a blitz style attack. The victim was taken to a nearby house where he was repeatedly assaulted by a group of males over an extended period of time. Two long-gun firearms were seen during the confinement. The victim was then taken to a second location, where he was again assaulted and released by the suspects. The victim was transported to the hospital where he was treated for his injuries and released.
Investigation revealed that this was not a random attack, and this incident was likely the result of earlier events as the victim was questioned about the whereabouts of his associates.
The residence where the male had been taken and confined was surrounded by police as they awaited a search warrant for the residence. Due to the lack of information if the suspects were still inside, and the fact that the suspects were seen with firearms, the Emergency Response Team contained the scene and several residents were asked to leave and a local church service was cancelled.
The Brantford Police Service have arrested one 20 yr old Brantford male in relation to the assault. The male has been charged with several Criminal Code offences including; Assault with a Weapon, Robbery with a Firearm, Kidnapping, Forcible Confinement, Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose, Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm, Pointing a Firearm, Using a Firearm while Committing an Offence and Breach of Probation. The male is being held in custody, pending a bail hearing.
Members of the Emergency Response Team and Major Crime Unit executed a search warrant at a Pearl Street address for evidence in relation to this investigation after the warrant was signed around 11pm Sunday evening.
Police are continuing to investigate this matter, and further and are attempting to identify other suspects.
At this time Police are asking anyone with information to contact Detective Amber Jackson at 519-756-7050 ext 2271 or Sergeant Grant Davies at 519-756-0113 ext 2274
Crime Briefs – December 1, 2015
Dec 2, 2015
Type: Break and enter
Locations: Dalkeith
Incident: Forensic Identification officers were on scene at a break and enter that occurred on December 1, 2015 around 245 a.m. Unknown persons entered through a locked front door and set off the alarm. It appears that nothing was taken after an alarm scared off the intruders to the business.
Type: Arrest
Location: Waterloo Street
Incident: A second suspect wanted in the forcible confinement of a 19 yr old male early Sunday morning was arrested by police around 11:40am on Monday November 30, 2015 while walking on Waterloo Street.
A 51 yr old Brantford male has been charged with a number of offences including: Assault with a weapon, Robbery with a firearm, Kidnapping, Forcible Confinement, Possession of a weapon for a Dangerous Purpose, Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm, Pointing a firearm, Use Firearm in Commission of offence, and Uttering Threats. At the time of arrest the male had cocaine in his possession and has also been charged with Possession of a controlled substance. The firearms have not been located at this time and Police continue to look for a number of suspects.