On Tuesday, September 12, 2023, at approximately 2:15 p.m., officers with the Brantford Police Service were dispatched to the area of Colborne Street and Garden Avenue after receiving a report of a possible impaired driver.
Officers located the suspect vehicle in a Sinclair Avenue parking lot.
Speaking with the male driver, officers observed signs of impairment and required the driver to complete a Drug Recognition Evaluation. The testing indicated the accused’s ability to operate a motor vehicle was impaired by drugs.
As a result of this investigation, a 25-year-old male, non-resident of Brantford, stands charged with the following Criminal Code violation:
- Operation While Impaired – Drugs
Additionally, the vehicle was impounded, and the licence of the driver was suspended.