Officers with the Brantford Police Service conducted a traffic stop after observing a suspicious motor vehicle in the area of Colborne Street and Park Avenue at approximately 1:15 a.m. on January 3, 2024.
The driver of the vehicle was identified, and information was received to indicate he was currently wanted by the Brantford Police Service on a valid warrant.
As a result, the accused was subsequently placed under arrest.
During the arrest, an officer observed a single bullet, in plain view, in the vehicle.
Search incident to arrest of the motor vehicle located the following:
- A loaded .45 calibre firearm
- Approximately 19.4 grams of suspected Fentanyl with an approximate street value of $3880 (Schedule I)
- Approximately 54 grams of suspected Cocaine-crack with an approximate street value of $5400 (Schedule I)
- 60 suspected Hydromorphone pills with an approximate street value ranging between $900 and $3000 (Schedule I)
- Eight (8) suspected Morphine pills with an approximate street value of $120 (Schedule I)
- 309 suspected Alprazolam pills (derivative of Benzodiazepines Schedule IV)
- 82 suspected Methylphenidate pills (Schedule III)
- 868 suspected Hydromorphone Dilaudid (8mg) pills with a street value ranging between $17,360 and $43,400. (Schedule I)
Officers also located brass knuckles with a folding blade within the vehicle.
Members of the Brantford Police Service K-9 Team provided assistance with the search.
Investigation revealed that the accused does not have a Possession and Acquisition License and is not legally to be in possession of a firearm.
As a result of the incident, a 20-year-old male non-resident of Brantford stands charged with the following Criminal Code and Controlled Drugs and Substances Act:
- Unauthorized possession of firearm
- Unauthorized possession of firearm
- Occupant of motor vehicle knowing there was a firearm
- Possession of prohibited restricted firearm with ammunition
- Careless use of firearm
- Possession of weapon for dangerous purpose X 2
- Possession for the purpose of trafficking schedule I – Fentanyl
- Possession for the purpose of trafficking schedule I – Cocaine-crack
- Possession for the purpose of trafficking schedule I – Hydromorphone c
- Possession for the purpose of trafficking schedule IV – Benzodiazepines
- Possession for the purpose of trafficking schedule III – Methylphenidate
The accused was held for bail.
