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Brantford Police Service Crime Brief for Thursday, April 13, 2023

Brantford Police ServiceBrantford Police Service Crime Brief for Thursday, April 13, 2023

Officers with the Brantford Police Service were dispatched to attend a Grey Street location in regard to an individual who was potentially in breach of Release Order at approximately 8:45 a.m. on Wednesday, April 12, 2023.

Officers attended, located the accused, and determined him to be in violation of valid release orders.

As a result, a 30-year-old man from Brantford stands charged with the Criminal Code offence of Failure to Comply with Judicial Release and held for bail. 

Brantford man facing several charges after motor vehicle collision

Officers with the Brantford Police Service were dispatched after receiving a call to report a motor vehicle collision involving a possible impaired driver at a Herbert Street location at approximately 9:00 p.m. on Friday, April 7, 2023.

The suspected impaired driver was attempting to flee the scene on foot. The other vehicle involved had been parked at the time of the collision.

Officers attended the scene and located the accused nearby. Officers observed signs of impairment and the accused was arrested. 

A passenger, who was seated within the accused’s motor vehicle, was transported to hospital for treatment of minor injuries.

The accused was transported to hospital for medical assessment and to provide suitable samples of his breath as required by law.

Both samples were nearly three times the legal limit. 

As a result of the investigation, a 48-year-old man from Brantford stands charged with the following: 

  • Operation While Impaired – Alcohol, contrary to the Criminal Code 
  • Operation While Impaired – Blood Alcohol Concentration, contrary to the Criminal Code  
  • Failure To Stop After Accident, contrary to the Criminal Code
  • Careless Driving, contrary to the Highway Traffic Act 
  • Fail To Report Accident, contrary to the Highway Traffic Act 

Additionally, the driver’s licence of the accused was suspended, and the vehicle impounded.

Police charge Brantford woman with Operation while Impaired

On Thursday, April 6, 2023, at approximately 11:00 p.m., officers with the Brantford Police Service were dispatched to attend a call regarding a possible impaired driver involved in a hit and run with a parked vehicle in the Rawdon Street area.

Officers attended and located the suspect motor vehicle parked at a Rawdon Street residence. A woman was observed in the driver’s seat.

When officers were speaking with the driver, signs of impairment were observed.

The accused was then arrested for impaired operation and transported to provide samples of her breath as required by law.

Both samples provided were over three times the legal limit.

As a result, a 37-year-old female from Brantford, stands charged with the following Criminal Code violations: 

  • Operation while Impaired – Alcohol 
  • Operation while Impaired – Plus 80 

Additionally, the driver’s licence of the accused was suspended, and the vehicle impounded.

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