The following is a news release from South Simcoe Police:
Domestic Assault
INNISFIL - On Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017, just after noon, South Simcoe Police Service officers responded to a Belle Ewart home for a report of a man armed with a rifle. Officers attended and spoke to the man and his wife. The gun was located, locked up, but officers learned that the man had threatened his wife with a knife during a previous dispute.
A 31-year-old Innisfil man was taken into custody and held for a bail hearing, charged with Assault with a Weapon and Weapons Dangerous.
Theft Under $5,000
BRADFORD - On Sunday, Sept. 10, 2017, South Simcoe Police Service officers investigated an internal theft at the Bradford Wal-Mart store. A man was purchasing items with the assistance of an employee, and not paying for every item removed from the store. A 41-year-old man was charged with Theft Under $5,000 and Possession of Stolen Property. He will appear in court in October.
Theft Under $5,000
BRADFORD - On Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017, South Simcoe Police service officers attended the Sobey's store in Bradford for a theft. Using video surveillance, officers were able to identify a suspect seen removing product from the store without taking it through the cashier.
A 42 year old Bradford woman will appear in court in October, charged with Possession of Stolen Property.
Mischief
BRADFORD - On Sunday, Sept. 10, 2017, around 1:45 a.m., South Simcoe Police Service officers were at a Bradford home on another call, when they were approached by a resident. He informed officers that he had just seen a man leave a nearby residence who was on a court order to stay away.
Officer located the suspect in a nearby taxi and found that he had also been consuming alcohol against his conditions. Damage was also located at the original address. A 24 year old Bradford man was held in custody for a Bail Hearing, charged with Mischief Under $5,000, Fail To Comply-Undertaking and 2 counts of Breach Probation.
Impaired Driving
(Innisfil, ON) On Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017, around 4:45 p.m., a South Simcoe Police Service Traffic Unit officer was conducting radar on 20 Sideroad in Innisfil. He stopped a speeding car and spoke with the driver. The officer noted the smell of alcohol on the man's breath and a Roadside Screening Device Test was conducted, resulting in a FAIL.
After further testing at the station, a 50-year-old Innisfil man was charged with Impaired Driving and Drive Over 80 mgs. His driver's licence was suspended for 90 days and his vehicle impounded. He will appear in court later this month.
Drive Under Suspension
BRADFORD - On Friday, Sept. 8, 2017, a South Simcoe Police Service constable was patrolling Bradford, when he saw a man driving whom he recognized for a previous interaction. When he ran a check on the man, he discovered that the suspect's driver's licence was under suspension.
The officer located the 31-year-old Innisfil man nearby, and charged him with Drive Under Suspension.
The vehicle was seized for 7 days. The owner of the vehicle, the suspect's father, was charged with Allowing an Unlicenced Driver to Operate a Motor Vehicle.
Missing Elderly Woman Located
BRADFORD - On Sunday, Sept. 10, 2017, around 10:30 a.m., South Simcoe Police Service officers were notified that a 78-year-old woman was missing from her daughter's home. The woman suffers from dementia, so officers immediately conducted a search of the area. Just before noon, the woman was located in good health and returned to her daughter's care.
The South Simcoe Police Service maintains a Registry for Vulnerable Persons. If you have a family member who may wander, has cognitive difficulties or may need assistance when interacting publicly, you can register them with us. The information provided will give officers help to identify, locate and assist your loved one in times of crisis.
For more information, see our website at www.southsimcoepolice.on.ca
Theft of Razors
BRADFORD - On Friday, Sept. 8, 2017, at 11 a.m., a man walked into the Shoppers Drug Mart on Holland Street West in Bradford. He selected 46 packages of razor blades and left the store without purchasing them. A photo of the suspect was obtained by surveillance cameras. Investigators are requesting the assistance of the public in identifying the suspect.
Tips may be called in at 905-775-3311 extension 1490 or by email at [email protected]
