News release - South Simcoe Police
A Bradford man who was charged with break-and-enter, uttering threats, and assault, was charged again following a second incident shortly after his release from custody.
On Saturday, October 7, 2023, at approximately, 12:20 a.m., police responded to a home in the area of Holland Street East and Bingham Street in the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury. A resident reported he had confronted an unknown male suspect in his driveway who was looking into the resident's vehicle. The suspect then tried to attack the resident who retreated into his house. The suspect tried to break into the house while threatening the victim. Police arrived on scene and the suspect was arrested.
As a result of the investigation, a 36-year-old of Bradford was charged with assault, break and enter, and uttering threats.
He was released at 7:15 a.m. with a future court date.
Just over an hour later, at approximately 8:23 a.m., police were dispatched to a home in the area of Bingham Street and Centre Street in the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury for a break-in and assault, this time involving a female resident. A male suspect fled the scene before police arrived but was arrested without incident at a home in the area of Line 8 and Barrie Street. The victim and suspect were known to each other.
As a result of the investigation, the suspect was charged with break and enter, assault causing bodily harm, and mischief under $5,000.
The accused was held for a bail hearing.
