Brantford Police Service arrested and charged a woman with Assault and Robbery following an incident that occurred in the downtown core.
On Sunday, October 25, 2026, at approximately 11:45 a.m., the female victim was seated inside a Dalhousie Street building when the accused attempted to steal the victim’s purse. A struggle occurred and the victim was assaulted. The assault continued outside of the building, where the accused utilized the victim’s cell phone as a weapon during the assault.
The accused ran from the scene but was quickly located by Brantford police officers and Wilfrid Laurier Special Constables. The accused was arrested at 12:00 p.m.
The victim was transported to hospital for treatment of serious but non-life-threatening injuries.
Investigation revealed the accused was in violation of a probation order and a judicial release order.
The accused, a 33-year-old woman from Ohsweken, was charged with the following:
• Robbery
• Assault Cause Bodily Harm
• Assault with a Weapon
• Failure to Comply with Judicial Release Order
• Probation Order, non-compliance
The accused has been remanded into custody until October 30, 2026.
