Members of the Brantford Police Service’s High Enforcement Action Team (HEAT) and the Tactical Intelligence Generated Enforcement and Response (TIGER) Unit conducted an investigation to locate and arrest a 23-year-old Brantford man wanted for multiple offences.
As a result of the investigation, members of the Brantford Police Service Emergency Response Team and the BPS K-9 Unit arrested the man in the area of Colborne Street and King Street at approximately 5:45 p.m. on August 14, 2024.
Search incident to arrest located the following items in his possession:
- Loaded handgun (concealed on the suspect)
- Approximately 79 grams of suspected Fentanyl
- A digital scale
- Canadian Currency
- Multiple cell phones
Additionally, a 33-year-old Brantford woman was also arrested on the strength of an existing warrant. Search incident to arrest located the following items in her possession:
- Approximately 34.9 grams of suspected Fentanyl
- Approximately 10.7 grams of suspected Cocaine
- Approximately 4.6 grams of suspected Crystal Methamphetamine
- Canadian Currency
- Drug packaging
The total estimated street value of the illicit drugs seized by investigators is approximately $24,410.
As a result of the investigation, the 23-year-old Brantford man stands charged with the following Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and Criminal Code violations:
- Possession for the purpose of trafficking, Fentanyl
- Unauthorized possession of a firearm
- Concealed possession of a loaded firearm
- Possession of a prohibited device, firearm magazine
- Possession of a prohibited firearm, with ammunition
- Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
The male suspect was also wanted by a neighbouring jurisdiction for a number of firearm offences.
The 33-year-old Brantford woman stands charged with the following Controlled Drugs and Substances Act violations:
- Possession for the purpose of trafficking, Fentanyl
- Possession for the purpose of trafficking, Cocaine
- Possession of an illicit substance, Methamphetamine
Both of the accused were held for bail.
To report criminal activity within the community, contact the Brantford Police Service at 519-756-7050. Anonymous information can be provided by contacting Brant- Brantford Crime Stoppers at 519-750-8477 or 1-800-222-8477.
Alternatively, a web tip may be submitted at: https://www.crimestoppersbb.com/submit-a-tip/
Kimberly De Jong’s reporting is funded by the Canadian government through its Local Journalism Initiative.The funding allows her to report rural and agricultural stories from Blandford-Blenheim and Brant County. Reach her at kimberly.dejong@brantbeacon.ca.
