Brantford Police Service has charged four males and one female with numerous firearm and drug related charges after an investigation on Hardy Road.
On August 21, 2018 just after 1:00 a.m. the Brantford Police Service entered into an investigation at a residence on Hardy Road. During the investigation Community Patrol Officers observed firearms, ammunition and various forms of controlled substances inside the residence. On Wednesday August 22, 2018 the BPS – Street Crime Unit executed a Search Warrant at the residence. Located within the residence was:
Smith and Wesson .357 Magnum handgun (reported stolen)
Colt 1908 handgun
Sawed off Ruger 10/22 rifle (reported stolen)
Two Orion 12 gauge flare guns, modified to fire .22 cal. Ammunition
Dan Wesson .177 cal. Revolver style BB gun
143.94 grams of cocaine (schedule I) with a street value of $14.355.00
8.91 grams of marijuana (schedule II) with a street value of $22.00
Thirty Four cultivated marihuana plants in various stages of growth (schedule II)
with a street value of $ 34,000.
Approximately $5000.00 Canadian Currency
electronic scales, currency counter, coin counter and a large quantity of packaging
material
The estimated street value of drugs seized within the Hardy Road property was worth over $48.000.00.
As a result of the investigation, four males and one female have been arrested and charged.
Craig Allen BJERKSETH, 23 years old from Brantford
• Careless storage of a firearm, section 86(1) of the Criminal Code x5
• Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose, section 88(1) of the Criminal Code
x5
• Unauthorized Possession of a firearm, section 91(1) of the Criminal Code x5
• Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm, section 92(1) of the
Criminal Code x5
• Possession of Restricted firearm with ammunition, section 95(1) of the Criminal
Code
• Possession of Prohibited Firearm with Ammunition, section 95(1) of the Criminal
Code x2
• Possession of a Weapon Obtained by Commission of an Offence, section 96(1) of
the Criminal Code x2
• Possession of stolen property under $5000, section 355 (b) of the Criminal Code
x2
• Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking (marihuana), section 5(2) of the
Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
• Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking (cocaine), section 5(2) of the Controlled
Drugs and Substances Act
• Unlawfully produce substance (marihuana), contrary to section 7(1) of the
Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.
Tyler Brandon CAMERON, 25 year old from Brantford
• Careless storage of a firearm, section 86(1) of the Criminal Code x5
• Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose, section 88(1) of the Criminal Code
x5
• Unauthorized Possession of a firearm, section 91(1) of the Criminal Code x5
• Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm, section 92(1) of the
Criminal Code x5
• Possession of Restricted firearm with ammunition, section 95(1) of the Criminal
Code
• Possession of Prohibited Firearm with Ammunition, section 95(1) of the Criminal
Code x2
• Possession of a Weapon Obtained by Commission of an Offence, section 96(1) of
the Criminal Code x2
• Possession of stolen property under $5000, section 355 (b) of the Criminal Code
x2
• Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking (marihuana), section 5(2) of the
Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
• Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking (cocaine), section 5(2) of the Controlled
Drugs and Substances Act
• Unlawfully produce substance (marihuana), contrary to section 7(1) of the
Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.
· Breach of Probation 733.1 CCC
Derek Thomas CONWAY, 31 years old from Brantford
• Careless storage of a firearm, section 86(1) of the Criminal Code x5
• Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose, section 88(1) of the Criminal Code x5
• Unauthorized Possession of a firearm, section 91(1) of the Criminal Code x5
• Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm, section 92(1) of the
Criminal Code x5
• Possession of Restricted firearm with ammunition, section 95(1) of the Criminal
Code
• Possession of Prohibited Firearm with Ammunition, section 95(1) of the Criminal
Code x2
• Possession of a Weapon Obtained by Commission of an Offence, section 96(1) of
the Criminal Code x2
• Possession of stolen property under $5000, section 355 (b) of the Criminal Code
x2
• Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking (marihuana), section 5(2) of the
Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
• Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking (cocaine), section 5(2) of the Controlled
Drugs and Substances Act
• Unlawfully produce substance (marihuana), contrary to section 7(1) of the
Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.
Joseph Chauncey WILLIAMS, 26 year old from Ohsweken
• Careless storage of a firearm, section 86(1) of the Criminal Code x5
• Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose, section 88(1) of the Criminal Code
x5
• Unauthorized Possession of a firearm, section 91(1) of the Criminal Code x5
• Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm, section 92(1) of the
Criminal Code x5
• Possession of Restricted firearm with ammunition, section 95(1) of the Criminal
Code
• Possession of Prohibited Firearm with Ammunition, section 95(1) of the Criminal
Code x2
• Possession of a Weapon Obtained by Commission of an Offence, section 96(1) of
the Criminal Code x2
• Possession of stolen property under $5000, section 355 (b) of the Criminal Code
x2
• Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking (marihuana), section 5(2) of the
Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
• Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking (cocaine), section 5(2) of the Controlled
Drugs and Substances Act
• Unlawfully produce substance (marihuana), section 7(1) of the Controlled Drugs
and Substances Act.
• Breach of Undertaking 145(3) CC, section 145(3) Criminal Code
Orenda Love POWLESS, 20 years old from Brantford
• Careless storage of a firearm, section 86(1) of the Criminal Code x5
• Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose, section 88(1) of the Criminal Code
x5
• Unauthorized Possession of a firearm, section 91(1) of the Criminal Code x5
• Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm, section 92(1) of the
Criminal Code x5
• Possession of Restricted firearm with ammunition, section 95(1) of the Criminal
Code
• Possession of Prohibited Firearm with Ammunition, section 95(1) of the Criminal
Code x2
• Possession of a Weapon Obtained by Commission of an Offence, section 96(1) of
the Criminal Code x2
• Possession of stolen property under $5000, section 355 (b) of the Criminal Code
x2
• Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking (marihuana), section 5(2) of the
Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
• Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking (cocaine), section 5(2) of the Controlled
Drugs and Substances Act
• Unlawfully produce substance (marihuana), section 7(1) of the Controlled Drugs
and Substances Act.
