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CTV News
5 days ago
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Tip from concerned citizen leads to impaired driving charge for Brantford man
Vehicle outside the headquarters of the Brantford Police Service on May 12, 2025. (Hannah Schmidt/CTV News) A Brantford man is facing an impaired driving charge after police were tipped off about an erratic driver. The Brantford Police Service said they received a call from a concerned citizen on Tuesday around 2:30 p.m. They were told a driver had been spotted swerving and driving erratically in the McMurray Street and Brant Avenue area. The caller gave police a description of the vehicle and the licence plate, allowing officers to quickly track down the driver. Officers pulled the driver over on Brant Avenue near Bedford Street. While speaking with the driver, officers said they noticed signs of impairment, and the driver was asked to provide a breath sample. The results suggested he was three times over the legal limit. A 45-year-old Brantford man has been charged with operation while impaired. His vehicle was impounded and his driver's licence was suspended.
CTV News
02-08-2025
- CTV News
Police investigate incident in Brantford's downtown core
Police are investigating an incident in Brantford's downtown area that prompted a significant road closure Saturday morning. Just before 5 a.m., the Brantford Police Service posted an update to social media saying Colborne Street was closed from Clarence Street to Alfred Street while officers responded to an active investigation in the area. Police have not released details about the nature of the incident but are asking residents to avoid the area and seek alternate routes. More information is expected to be released as it becomes available.
CTV News
01-08-2025
- CTV News
Hamilton police officer charged with assault in off-duty incident
A Hamilton police cruiser is seen in this undated file photo. (CTV News Toronto) A Hamilton police officer has been charged with assault in connection with an incident in May while he was off duty. Police said the incident involved a member of the public, but no other details about what exactly transpired were released. Brantford Police Service conducted the investigation and, as a result, charged Const. Peter Franchine with assault level one. He is scheduled to appear in court on Sept. 4. Police said the involved civilian was also charged with assault.
Hamilton Spectator
29-07-2025
- Hamilton Spectator
Welland father of 4 jailed 9 months on child pornography charge
Child pornography could be all but eradicated if individuals stopped viewing the disturbing images online, a judge said before sending a Welland father of four to jail for nine months. 'If the people who access child pornography stopped accessing it tomorrow, there would be no market, and then there would be at a minimum a massive reduction in the victimization of children,' Judge Fergus ODonnell told Jordan Gauthier. Gauthier, 42, pleaded guilty Monday in Ontario Court of Justice in St. Catharines and was sentenced on a charge of possession of child pornography. The married man, who had no prior criminal record, came to the attention of Niagara Regional Police as a result of a joint investigation with Brantford Police Service into the sexual exploitation of children over an instant messaging app called Kik. Police used a search warrant at a Welland home in February and seized several devices capable of storing electronic data. Detectives analyzed the devices and uncovered a number of video files and images that met the legal definition of child pornography. 'I am very sorry for the situation I put me and my family through,' Gauthier told the judge. ODonnell said courts see victims of 'every type' on a daily basis. 'Some of them are powerful and robust and a lot of the damage to them, either economically or emotionally, is like water off a duck's back,' he told the offender. 'A lot are people in the middle, and others are more vulnerable than that. When you are dealing with children, that is the greatest level of vulnerability that we see.' He said many young children who are victims of sexual exploitation reach adulthood with significant emotional and mental health challenges. 'Emotional and mental health challenges lead to drug abuse, lead to criminality and they leave people damaged through no fault of their own. And, who have an enormously uphill battle to regain what should have been theirs all along but for the fact that people got into the market and wanted to see the images and went down that path.' In addition to custody, Gauthier was placed on probation for three years. His name will appear on the national sex offender registry for the next 20 years. Error! Sorry, there was an error processing your request. There was a problem with the recaptcha. Please try again. You may unsubscribe at any time. By signing up, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. Want more of the latest from us? Sign up for more at our newsletter page .
CTV News
20-07-2025
- CTV News
Scammers allegedly posing as Brantford Police officers
A person uses a cell phone in Ottawa on Monday, July 18, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick Residents in Brantford have been contacted by scammers pretending to be police officers. According to the Brantford Police Service, the scheme starts with a phone call. The caller, claiming to be an officer, says the Canada Border Services Agency intercepted their Amazon parcel and found 'illegal items.' To avoid arrest, the resident is told to purchase gift cards and share those codes with 'police.' 'Police will never call and ask you to buy gift cards or request personal financial information over the phone,' the social media post advised. The Brantford Police Service said they've received several reports of the phishing scam. They urge anyone who receives a similar call to hang up immediately and report it to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at 1-888-495-8501 or online at
