Category: Brant

(BRANT, ON) – On August 15, 2025, at approximately 7:48 a.m., members of the Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a suspected impaired driver at a business located on Brant County Road 18.

Before officers arrived, concerned members of the public took decisive action to prevent the vehicle from leaving the parking lot, ensuring the safety of others on the road.

Following a police investigation, Manuel Escobar, 78, of Cambridge, was taken into custody and charged with the following offences:

• Operation While Impaired – Alcohol and Drugs
• Operation While Impaired – Blood Alcohol Concentration Over 80
• Dangerous Operation of a Motor Vehicle
• Driving a Motor Vehicle with Liquor Readily Available

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Brantford on August 28, 2025.

The OPP continues to prioritize road safety through proactive enforcement and public education. Impaired driving-whether by alcohol or drugs-remains one of the leading causes of serious collisions and fatalities on Ontario roadways.

Anyone who suspects impaired driving is urged to call 9-1-1 immediately. Your actions could save lives.

(BRANT, ON) – On August 5, 2025, at approximately 6:14 p.m., members of the Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle on Main Street South in St. George.

As a result of the investigation, one individual was taken into custody.

Police have charged Darren GLAVIN, 40 years old, of Crediton, with the following offences under the Criminal Code:

• Operation While Impaired – BAC 80+

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Brantford on August 21, 2025.

The OPP remains committed to removing impaired drivers from our roads through enforcement and education. Motorists are reminded that impaired driving-by alcohol or drugs-remains one of the leading causes of death on Ontario roadways.

(BRANT, ON) – On August 1, 2025, at approximately 4:43 p.m., members of the Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a single-vehicle collision on West Quarter Townline Road, within the County of Brant.

As a result of the investigation, one individual was taken into custody.

Police have charged Michael WALKER, 58 years old, of Brantford, with the following offences under the Criminal Code:

• Operation While Impaired – Alcohol
• Operation While Impaired – BAC 80+

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Brantford on August 15, 2025.

The OPP remains committed to removing impaired drivers from our roads through enforcement and education. Motorists are reminded that impaired driving-by alcohol or drugs-remains one of the leading causes of death on Ontario roadways.

(BRANT, ON) – On August 2, 2025, at approximately 3:42 p.m., members of the Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a single-vehicle collision on Maple Avenue south, within the County of Brant.

As a result of the investigation, one individual was taken into custody.

Police have charged Randall HALL, 57 years old, of Brant County, with the following offences under the Criminal Code:

• Operation While Impaired – Alcohol
• Dangerous Operation
• Operation While Impaired – BAC 80+

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Brantford on August 21, 2025.

The OPP remains committed to removing impaired drivers from our roads through enforcement and education. Motorists are reminded that impaired driving-by alcohol or drugs-remains one of the leading causes of death on Ontario roadways.