Man arrested, charged with multiple firearm and drug offences as a result of BPS TIGER and HEAT investigation
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Members of the Brantford Police Service High Enforcement Action Team (HEAT) and the Brantford Police Service Tactical Intelligence Generated Enforcement and Response Unit (TIGER) conducted a drug trafficking investigation and have arrested and charged a 43-year-old Oakland man with multiple offences.
On September 5, 2024, members of the Brantford Police Service Emergency Response Team (ERT) and K9 Unit executed a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act Search Warrant at a Sheridan Street residence.
During the search of the residence, officers located the following:
- A loaded 9mm handgun
- A 20-guage shotgun
- A 22-250 rifle
- Approximately 143.4 grams of suspected Cocaine
- Approximately 39.8 grams of suspected Fentanyl
- A large amount of Canadian Currency
- Packaging and other materials consistent with drug trafficking
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At the time of the search, the suspect was bound by a firearm prohibition order stemming from previous Criminal Code convictions.
As a result of this investigation, a 43-year-old man from Oakland, was arrested, held for bail, and stands charged with the following:
- Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking x 2
- Unauthorized possession of a firearm x 3
- Careless storage of firearm x 3
- Possession of Firearm contrary to prohibition order x 3
- Possession prohibited firearm with ammunition
- Tampering with a firearm’s serial number
Anyone that would like to report criminal activity within the community is asked to 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/
Brantford man arrested, charged with firearm and drug trafficking offences as a result of BPS HEAT and TIGER investigation
24-34551
Members of the Brantford Police Service High Enforcement Action Team (HEAT) and the Brantford Police Service Tactical Intelligence Generated Enforcement and Response Unit (TIGER) conducted a drug trafficking investigation and have arrested and charged a 43-year-old Brantford man with multiple offences.
As a result of the investigation, the suspect was arrested on August 28, 2024, at a Wayne Gretzky Parkway location. Members of the Brantford Police Service were granted a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act search warrant which was executed August 28, 2024, at a Granka Street residence.
During the search of the residence, officers located the following:
- A loaded handgun
- Firearm magazine, loaded with ammunition
- Additional ammunition
- Approximately 145 grams of suspected MDMA/Ecstasy
- Approximately 155 grams of suspected Cocaine
- A large amount of Canadian Currency
The approximate street value of the MDMA/Ecstasy, when trafficked by the gram is $14,360. The approximate street value of the Cocaine when trafficked by the gram is approximately $15,490. The total value of illegal drugs seized is $29,850.
At the time of the search, the suspect was bound by two firearm prohibition orders.
As a result of this investigation, a 43-year-old man from Brantford, was arrested, held for bail and stands charged with the following:
- Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking, MDMS/Ecstasy, contrary to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
- Possession for the purpose of Trafficking, Cocaine, contrary to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
- Unauthorized possession of a firearm, contrary to the Criminal Code
- Knowledge of unauthorized possession of a firearm, contrary to the Criminal Code
- Possession of a prohibited device, firearm magazine, contrary to the Criminal Code
- Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, contrary to the Criminal Code
- Possession of a firearm contrary to Order, contrary to the Criminal Code x2
- Careless storage of firearm, contrary to the Criminal Code
- Possession of a restricted firearm with Ammunition, contrary to the Criminal Code
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The Brantford Police Service Emergency Response Team, Forensics Identification Unit, Uniform Patrol, and the Firearms Unit all provided valuable assistance in this investigation.
Anyone that would like to report criminal activity within the community is asked to 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/