Crime Briefs – May 11, 2015

Type: Domestic Dispute

Date: May 9, 2015

Incident: 15-14091

Incident: On May 9, 2015 at around 11:00 p.m. BPS received a 9-1-1 emergency call regarding a domestic dispute. The victim had fled her residence to call police after being assaulted by her boyfriend. Community Patrol Officers attended and observed that the victim was visible upset, had redness around her neck area and a small cut on her neck. The woman was transported to the hospital for medical assessment as a precautionary measure. Investigation revealed that the victim and her boyfriend were engaged in a verbal argument which escalated into a physical confrontation. The accused pushed the victim into a fridge and grabbed the victim by the throat with both hands. The victim managed to escape and went into the living room to call for help, when the accused grabbed the phone from her, threw it and ripped the phone cord out of the wall. The accused then grabbed the victim again with both hands near her throat. The victim struggled with the accused and again able to break free. The accused then grabbed the victim’s cell phone from her, threw it at a wall and stepped on the phone smashing it. The accused then began punching at a bedroom door and ripping the door off the frame. The victim fled the residence at this time and called police.

The accused a 27 year old Brantford man was arrested without incident and is charged with Assault and Mischief under $5,000.00. The accused was held in custody for a bail hearing.

Type: Break and Enter (Storage lockers)

Date: May 10, 2015

Incident: 15-14139

Location: Lynnwood Drive

Incident: On May 9, 2015 it was discovered that multiple storage lockers had been broken into at an apartment building on Lynnwood Drive. In total 7 personal storage lockers containing a variety of items such as air conditioners were reported stolen. Investigation continues which includes a review of video surveillance.

Type: Domestic Dispute

Date: May 10, 2015

Incident: 15-14147

Incident: On May 10, 2015 at around 1:30 p.m. BPS received a 9-1-1 emergency call from neighbours regarding a domestic dispute between a mother and teenaged boy. Community Patrol Officers attended and located the mother out front of her home. The accused, a 17 year old youth had lost control of his temper, spit on his mother at least three times and damaged the drywall by kicking at the wall. The mother had asked the accused to leave the home however he refused. The Officers approached the youth and advised him he was under arrest. The youth fled the home running away in an attempt to evade police. A short foot pursuit ensued where an Officer was able to catch the youth and take him to the ground to handcuff him. The accused continued to exhibit aggressive behaviour and resisted the arrest. The accused spat on one Officer and threatened to buy a gun and kill another Officer. The accused continued to resist arrest also threatened to slit the throat of an Officer once he is released from custody. Several Officers were needed to escort the accused into the cruiser. The accused continued his aggression and began kicking the doors of the cruiser. The accused was transported to the BPS where he continued his aggression refusing to exit the cruiser and yelling repeated racial slurs at the Officer in Charge at the police station.

The accused was held in custody for a bail hearing charged with the following offences;

*Mischief under $5,000.00

*Assault

*Assault with intent to resist arrest

*Assault a Peace Officer

*Uttering Threats to Cause Death