Speed camera stolen from County of Brant
Members of the Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating the theft of a speed enforcement camera from the area of Silver Street, in front of North Ward Elementary School.
The incident is believed to have occurred in the early morning hours of May 18, 2025. The device has not been recovered and there is currently no suspect description available.
The investigation is ongoing.
Kitchener resident facing Impaired driving charge
Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged one individual following an impaired driving investigation on East River Road.
On May 18, 2025, officers responded to a report involving a person near a vehicle along the roadside. Following an investigation, one individual was taken into custody.
Richard James PIPER, 52-years-old, of Kitchener, has been charged with:
- Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs
The accused is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Brantford on May 29, 2025. The individual’s driver’s licence was suspended for 90 days, and the involved vehicle was impounded for seven days.
Brant OPP investigating after graffiti found in park
Members of the Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating after hateful and offensive graffiti was discovered at a public park in the County of Brant.
Police received a report of graffiti at the park located at 31 Forest Drive at approximately 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 17, 2025.
Officers attended the scene and observed multiple spray-painted messages on park property, including hate-motivated content. Brant OPP officers documented the scene, canvassed the area, and notified the County of Brant for removal of the graffiti.
The investigation is ongoing, and police are seeking information from anyone who may have seen suspicious activity in the area.
Brantford man facing charges after Break and Enter
Members of the Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a break and enter at a residence on McLellan Road in the County of Brant at approximately 6:07 p.m. on Monday, May 19, 2025.
Upon arrival, officers located an individual unlawfully inside the home. As a result of the investigation, one person was taken into custody.
Paul HELMER, 47-years-old, from Brantford, has been charged with:
- Being unlawfully in a dwelling house
- Mischief under $5,000
The accused is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Brantford on June 19, 2025.
