Crime Briefs – June 4, 2015
Jun 4, 2015
Type: Stolen Property
Incident # 15-17274
Date: June 2, 2015
Incident: On June 2, 2015 a Brantford man attended the front desk at the Brantford Police Service and turned in a stolen cellular telephone. The man advised that he recently attended an address in Hamilton to purchase a used IPhone 5C cellular telephone after answering an online advertisement. The man reports that when he returned home and went to activate the cellular phone, he was notified by the phone that it was stolen and he was to turn the phone into police. The man did so and turned in the telephone to the BPS.
The investigation continues, it is unknown at this time if the person who sold the stolen phone was even aware that the property being sold was stolen.
What can you do to protect yourself when purchasing a used cellular telephone?
Most times that a wireless device is reported to the service provider as lost or stolen, the IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity – a 15-17 digit code that identifies a mobile phone) is shared in a National data bank.
Anyone can check the status of a device in Canada instantly through the following website; http://www.protectyourdata.ca/check-the-status-of-your-device-in-canada/
The IMEI number can be found underneath the battery of your cell phone. If the IMEI # is scratched off on the phone you can simply press *#06# in the dial pad window on the electronic device you wish to purchase and the IMEI will be displayed. Before any transaction of money is made protect yourself and
CHECK THE STATUS OF THE DEVICE!
For further information visit www.ProtectYourData.ca
Type: Theft from Motor Vehicle
Incident # 15-17303
Date: June 3, 2015
Location: Grey Street
Incident: Sometime overnight on June 2, 2015 a vehicle was entered while parked in a lot on Grey Street. A wallet was reported stolen from the vehicle.
Type: Property Damage/Attempt Break and Enter (residential)
Incident # 15-17341
Date: June 3, 2015
Location: Roman Crescent
Incident: Sometime during the day on June 3, 2015 a window was smashed next to the front door of a home. It is not believed that entry was made and no items were reported stolen at the time of this report
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.
For more Crime Prevention tips visit the Brantford Police Service websites Crime
Prevention and Safety section,
http://www.brantfordpolice.ca/-crime-prevention-and-safety-0
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””
