POLICE BLOTTER: Driver was going 2.5 times the speed limit

POLICE BLOTTER Driver was going 25 times the speed limit

A 21-year-old Brantford driver faces numerous charges including stunt driving.

A Brant OPP officer conducting speed enforcement on Cockshutt Road near Oxbow Road stopped a vehicle at about 1:04 am on Tuesday.

The vehicle was clocked traveling more than 130 km-h in a posted 50 km-h zone, police said.

The accused has been charged with stunt driving and speeding in excess of 50 km-h over the speed limit. He is also charged with driving without a license and with liquor readily available.

The driver’s license was suspended for 30 days, and the vehicle impounded for 14 days.

Impaired driving charges

A 64-year-old Brant County man has been charged with impaired driving.

Brant OPP say a citizen contacted them on Monday just after 6 pm after seeing a vehicle being driven in a concerning manner on Maple Grove Road.

Police located the vehicle, took the driver into custody, and transported him to the Norfolk County detachment for testing.

On the weekend, police charged a 27-year-old driver from Ohsweken with impaired driving and speeding.

Brant OPP say an officer was conducting speed enforcement on Cockshutt Road at about 2:23 am Saturday.

A vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed was located and stopped.

The driver was arrested and taken to the Norfolk County detachment for testing.

Drug charges

A 46-year-old Ohsweken man has been charged with possession of an opioid (other than heroine) and entering premises when prohibited.

Brant OPP responded to a call from a homeowner on Highway 54 just after 11 am Saturday about an unknown person walking on their property.

After initially being unable to locate the accused, a subsequent call to police with updated information led to his arrest.

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