NEWS RELEASE
SOUTH SIMCOE POLICE SERVICE
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BRADFORD - A 20-year-old Bradford man is charged with trespassing at night after a a citizen called to report a prowler in his neighbourhood.
On Wednesday, July 11, 2018 around 1 a.m., South Simcoe Police Service officers responded to a report of a man loitering around cars and entering backyards in the Maplegrove Ave. and Fred Cook Dr. area of Bradford.
An officer who arrived on scene began checking the area and noticed a pick up truck that appeared to have been entered and a door left open.
A second officer observed a number of motion activated lights on in several backyards.
At 1:30 a.m., police located a man matching the caller's description walking on Collings Ave. near Fuller Heights Park.
Officers smelled an odour of alcohol and arrested the man for being intoxicated in a public place.
He was taken to South Division where upon further investigation, he was charged with trespassing at night and ticketed for public intoxication.
He was eventually released from custody with a future court date.
Once again we applaud our fine citizens for being engaged in our community. By taking ownership of our neighbourhoods, we can all work together to keep everyone safe.
Thank you to the person who called us to report this lurker. If you see something, say something. You will make a difference.
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