Type: Suspicious Vehicle
Incident # 15-17389
Date: June 4, 2015
Incident: On June 4, 2015 at around 8:25 a.m. a suspicious vehicle and driver was observed in the area of Spartan Drive. A 17 year old Brantford female contacted BPS to report being ‘watched’ by an unknown man. The young woman advised that she was walking on Spartan Drive when she observed a black pickup truck headed west bound on Spartan Drive. The truck was observed passing the female as she walked and then pulled over on the wrong way side of the road and stopped. The woman advised that the driver watched her as she walked by and then pulled ahead once the female had passed the area of the stopped truck. The woman advised that the truck passed her again and parked up ahead of her. The woman decided to change directions and did not see the truck again. The driver did not communicate with the female. The vehicle is described as a black, low-riding two door truck. The driver is described as a white man in his mid-40 to mid-50 years of age, with a greying beard and wearing a baseball cap.
Type: Suspicious Vehicle
Incident # 15-17447
Date: June 4, 2015
Incident: On June 4, 2015 at around 3:20 p.m. a suspicious vehicle and driver was observed in the area of Conklin Road and Blackburn Drive. Two boys between the ages of 10 and 12 years of age were approached by a suspicious vehicle and driver. The two boys report that they were together at the corner of Conklin Road and Blackburn Drive when a four door grey or silver car possibly a Chevrolet pulled up next to them. The driver rolled down the window and told the boys to get in. The youths responded by saying ‘no’ and the vehicle immediately drove away. The driver was described as a white male 40-50 years of age with short hair and a trimmed white goatee.
The Brantford Police Service is notifying the community while they gather more information regarding these incidents. Investigators are interested in speaking with anyone who may have witnessed or had a similar experience to please come forward and speak with them. We encourage parents and caregivers to speak with their children on a regular basis regarding personal safety. Instill in them what to do if they feel they are in danger or feel someone ‘was odd or suspicious’. Keep lines of communication open and if you’re ever unsure if you should report an incident to the police, please don’t hesitate, error on the side of caution and call the police.
Some tips to share with your children:
* Use body contact and move around so you will be hard to hold onto.
* Yell words so someone can help you.
* NO, GO and TELL
* Someone may try to trick you into going with them; DO NOT GO.
Tell a trusted adult right away!
No one has the right to make you feel uncomfortable by the way they speak to you, the way they look at you or the way they touch you:
* Talk about it with a trusted adult.
NEVER keep it a secret. Always tell an adult/parent.
Always have a SAFETY PLAN.
* If you are lost, hurt or scared, go to a safe place that is set out by your parents, or find a phone and call 9-1-1.
*An adult should never ask a young child for directions, it goes against ‘street proofing’ our children to not have conversation with someone unknown to them.
For further information for parents and youths regarding Crime Prevention and safety tips please visit our website http://www.brantfordpolice.ca/-crime-prevention-and-safety-0
Type: Firearm Related Offences
Incident # 15-17446
Date: June 4, 2015
Location: Edith Montour Avenue
Incident: On June 4, 2015 BPS attended at an address on Edith Montour Avenue regarding a found firearm. Officers learned that parents had located a small antique looking firearm in their home. Investigation revealed that a 19 year old daughter at the residence had brought the firearm into the home. The firearm is a .32 calibre weapon with a barrel length of approximately 2 inches deeming it to be a prohibited weapon. The firearm was unloaded. Officers seized the weapon and arrested the accused. Investigation continues regarding the seized weapon. The accused, a 19 year old woman is charged with Unauthorized Possession of a Prohibited Firearm and Careless Storage of a Firearm. The accused was released on a Promise to Appear at a future court date.
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