Brantford Crime Briefs – June 2, 2015

Type: Break and Enter (Commercial)

Incident # 15-16993

Date: June 1, 2015

Location: Speekezzies – Fairview Dr (400 block)

Incident: On Monday June 1, 2015 at around 3:00 a.m. an alarm was triggered at a business on Fairview Drive. Community Patrol Officers attended and found that the glass door located at the front of the business had been smashed out. No items appeared to have been stolen or disturbed. The business is equipped with a loud audible alarm which may have frightened off the suspect.

Type: Theft from Motor Vehicle

Incident # 15-17017

Date: June 1, 2015

Location: Seventh Avenue

Incident: Sometime overnight a vehicle was entered while parked in a driveway on Seventh Avenue. Loose change was reported stolen.

Protecting your Property!

The BPS would like to remind the community that with warmer temperatures comes the

increased responsibility of ensuring your valuables are protected.

Warmer weather usually has us bringing out valuables such as lawn furniture, garden

decorations and bicycles. Etching a mark or initial on your property is easy for one to

identify.

This is also a time when we leave doors and windows open and unlocked.

How can I prevent a theft from my car?

Citizens are encouraged to take a second to look inside their vehicles for items (wallets,

electronics, change, GPS, garage door openers, cell phones ect) that may make them an

attractive target for thieves.

Remove it or Lose It!

If you don’t get, they will!

Remove the items, roll up all windows and lock the vehicle up.

If it is valuable to you, don’t leave an item in a place where it can be easily

stolen.

Report any incidents of theft and/or attempt theft of your property to the BPS.

For your convenience the BPS offer ‘ONLINE’ Reporting.

Save Your Time & Report Online.

Type: Break and Enter – Trailer (Commercial)

Date: June 2, 2015

Location: Braneida Lane (200 block)

Incident: On June 2, 2015 at around 4:30 a.m. a citizen telephoned the BPS to report 2 suspicious persons in the area of a business on Braneida Lane. Community Patrol Officers attended and found that a trailer had been entered and a business truck had two window smashed out. Numerous scrap propane tanks were reported stolen. Blood was found at the scene and it is suspected that the suspect(s) had received an injury during the crime. BPS Forensics Unit attended for evidence collection.

Type: Break and Enter (Commercial)

Date: June 2, 2015

Incident: 15-17149

Location: Craig Street (0-50 block)

Incident: Sometime over this past weekend a locked compound/storage area was broken into at an address on Craig Street. Tools were reported stolen.

The Brantford Police Service reminds owners to be vigilante regarding taking steps to

protecting their business.

Business Security/Crime Prevention Tips & Checklist;

Deter a burglar from your business.

Have interior and exterior lights on at night. (Most commercial break and enters occur at

night – flood your business with lights.

Are all locks in good working order?

Are locks at least 40” from the glass? If on smashed the glass and attempts to reach inside

to unlock the door)

Is strike plate secured properly (3” screws recommended)

Is your front window uncluttered with display cases and posters which hinder visibility?

Do you have a business inventory list in a safe place?

If you have a cash register, is the drawer open and empty?

Do you keep cash on premise? Thieves during a smash and grab will run in and run out;

Do not make it easy and have cash in plain view and/or in an easily accessible drawer or

cupboard.

Do you keep a list of the serial numbers of your electronic equipment? Etching a mark or

initial on your property is easy for one to identify.

Have you walked around your business with video recording in order to capture all your

assets and property?

Do you have a safe? Hide your safe and make regular bank deposits to minimize the

cash-on-hand

Do you have a video monitoring surveillance system? If so ensure the recording is on

every night and it is functioning.

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 519-750-8477 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””

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