(PARIS, ON) – A 28-year-old from the County of Brant was arrested after Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Brant County Detachment members responded to a call for a person sleeping behind the wheel of a car at a construction site.

On Thursday November 28, 2024, at approximately 11:00 a.m., Brant County OPP responded to a report of an unresponsive person in a vehicle on Silver Street in Paris. One person was arrested and transported to the Brant County detachment for testing.

Police have charged 28-year-old Marissa MORSCHAUSER of the County of Brant with the following offence:

· Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs

The accused has been released from police custody and is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice located in Brantford, Ontario on December 13, 2024.

If you see a suspected impaired driver, you should contact the Ontario Provincial Police, or your nearest police authority immediately by calling 9-1-1.

INVESTIGATION RESULTS IN IMPAIRED CHARGES

(GLEN MORRIS, ON) – An individual has been charged following an investigation into an impaired driving incident in Glen Morris.

At approximately 11:06 p.m. on Friday, November 29, 2024, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Brant County Detachment responded to an address on East River Road in the County of Brant.

As a result, one person was taken into custody without incident.

Charged with the following offences is 30-year-old Kelsey MANTIE of Middlesex County:

· Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs,

· Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus),

The accused has been released from police custody and is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice located in Brantford, Ontario on December 13, 2024.

INDIVIDUAL CHARGED FOLLOWING INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE INVESTIGATION

(BRANT COUNTY, ON) – On November 29, 2024, at approximately 8:19 p.m., the Brant County detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to an address in the County of Brant, to a reported assault involving intimate partners.

As a result of the investigation, a 48-year-old from Brant County has been charged with the following offences:

· Assault

· Fail to Comply with Probation Order

The accused was held in custody to appear at a bail hearing at the Ontario Court of Justice located in Brantford, Ontario.

Victims of intimate partner violence are not alone. If you or someone you know needs support, there are resources available to help. Nova Vita Brant at 519-752-4357 is a local agency you can contact 24/7. The OPP can be reached anytime, anywhere in the Province of Ontario at 1-888-310-1122. If you are in danger and require immediate assistance, dial 9-1-1. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

IMPAIRED DRIVER CHARGED AFTER CONCERNED CITIZEN REPORTS TRAFFIC COMPLAINT

(PARIS, ON) A 50-year-old from Brant County was arrested after Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Brant County Detachment members responded to a traffic complaint Saturday evening in the County of Brant.

On Saturday November 30, 2024, at approximately 8:03 p.m., Brant County OPP responded to a traffic complaint on Highway 24 in the County of Brant. The caller observed driving behaviour that caused them to be concerned and contacted police. Police located the vehicle where one person was arrested and transported to Brant County OPP detachment for testing.

Police have charged 50-year-old Maurice BARNES, from the County of Brant with the following offences:

· Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs

· Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)

· Dangerous Operation

The accused has been released from police custody and is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice located in Brantford, Ontario on December 12, 2024.

If you see a suspected impaired driver, you should contact the Ontario Provincial Police, or your nearest police authority immediately by calling 9-1-1.

INTIMATE PARTNER INVESTIGATION RESULTS IN CHARGE

(BRANT COUNTY, ON) – On Sunday December 1, 2024, at approximately 3:00 p.m., Brant County OPP were dispatched to an address in the County of Brant to a report of an assault-in-progress. The investigation determined that an interaction occurred within a residence and one person was assaulted. No injuries were reported.

As a result, a 36-year-old was charged with the following offences:

· Assault – Spousal

The accused has been released from custody and is to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice located in Brantford, Ontario at a later date.

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