Crime Briefs – April 8, 2015

Apr 8, 2015

Type: Theft from Motor Vehicles

Location: Max Webster

Date: April 7, 2015

Incident: Sometime overnight on April 6, 2015 three motor vehicles were entered while parked on Max Webster. All vehicles inside contents were rummaged through and one vehicle had cash stolen from inside of it.

Type: Theft from Motor Vehicle

Date: April 8, 2015

Location: Buchanan Crescent

Incident: Sometime overnight on April 7, 2015 a vehicle parked on Buchannan Cr was damaged. A window was smashed out and a wallet was reported stolen.

Type: Robbery

Location: Colborne Street East (100 block)

Date: April 7, 2015

Incident: On April 7, 2015 at approximately 4:11 p.m. an employee at a Pharmacy on Colborne Street East called 9-1-1 emergency to report a robbery. A lone male suspect entered the business, approached the pharmacists, and demanded Opioid pain medication. The employee complied and placed various medications into a bag provided. The suspect wore a mask over his face and garbage bags over his feet. Employees observed the suspect to be ‘pointing’ something at them from inside of his pocket, however no weapon was seen. The suspect male left with a quantity of medication. Investigation revealed that employees recognized the suspect as a customer. Community Patrol Officers attended several known addresses of the suspect. At 4:27 p.m. a 22 year old Brantford man was arrested at an address on Dalhousie Street. The stolen medication was also located and seized by police. The accused is charged with one count of robbery and one count of Breach of Probation, and was held in custody for a bail hearing. No one was physically injured during the robbery.

Crime Prevention Tips – Robbery

Stay alert and know who is in your business and where they are. Watch for customers who hang around the store without buying anything. Be aware of suspicious activity outside of your store. If in doubt call police!

Make it a habit of greeting customers when they enter your business, ask them if you can assist them. A potential robber does not want attention drawn to them.

* Keep your store well-lit inside and out, and windows unobstructed.

* Keep small amounts of cash in the till. Avoid receiving large bills from customers, making it a point to say you don’t keep large amounts of cash on hand.

* Install a panic or robbery alarm, and if your store is equipped with video surveillance ensure that at each start of the day the video equipment is operating properly.

* If you are being robbed, do not panic, take deep breaths. Your personal safety is much more important than any merchandise or money.

* Listen closely to what the robber is saying do not resist, do not make any sudden moves, and do not follow the robber out of the store. Call 911 immediately.

How can I assist with the Police Investigation?

Call 911 immediately! Stay Alert.

Lock your doors, make any observation if the robber fled on foot or jumped into an awaiting car.

Do not touch anything; do not clean up anything if a mess was made during the robbery.

Try and remember the description of the robber, the height, the weight, and any distinguishing characteristics such as tattoos, piercing, scars, and accents.

* Try to remember the exact words spoken by the robber.

* If a weapon is used you will be asked later to describe the weapon.

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