(BRANT COUNTY, ON) –Members of the Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called by County of Brant Ambulance Service to assist at a Simcoe Street, Scotland address in The County of Brant at approximately 12:15 a.m. on March 14, 2016.
OPP officers attended the residence and following their investigation arrested a male. The male was transported to Brantford General Hospital where a confrontation occurred with a police officer.
Police have charged 46-year-old Stephen BRENNAN with the following offences under the Criminal Code of Canada:
Fail to Comply with Recognizance
Uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm x 3
Assault a Peace Officer
Take motor vehicle without owner’s consent
Driving a motor vehicle while ability impaired
Fail to stop at the scene of an accident.
He will appear in the Ontario Court of Justice at a later date to answer to the charges.
The officer suffered minor injuries and was treated and released from hospital.
Anyone with information about this or any incident in the County of Brant can call the County of Brant OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous you can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or leave an anonymous online message at www.crimestoppers-brant.ca where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.