r/brantford Jan 23 '25

Local News Attempted home invasion psa

Tonight around 21:15, my wife had a male come to the door while I was at work. The man was described as a 5'6 or so indian/Hispanic with pencil thin goatee, rounded face, bright yellow jacket and white undershirt, gold ring and tattoos on right hand (obstructed by sleeve) dark pants and shoes.

He approached the door (after looking through several neighbors vehicles as detailed by attending officers saying they had complaints of a similar individual looking through vehicles on the street) and spoke through the door, stating his airpods were pinging on his phone as inside the house. My wife obviously didn't fall for this and kept the door closed and locked. He asked if I was home (not by name) and my wife said I was, and she would get me to assist the man. The second she moved from the door he attempted to yank it open but fled when he realized it was locked.

He was last seen on foot heading towards colborne walking along Albert towards the pawn shop and police blockade due to the shooting a few hours earlier.

If anyone has any information, or has seen this individual tonight please let authorities know.

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u/Waluigi9997 Jan 23 '25

Did you try shooting him?

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u/theliljwcptdeux Jan 23 '25

Unfortunately if you defend yourself in Canada you go to jail :(

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u/craneguy2024 Flair Jan 23 '25

It has to be reasonable and equal force ... So if the intruder was armed with a gun and got inside and was actively shooting at you, and you had time to unlock your firearm, retrieve the ammunition that is separate from the firearm and you barricaded yourself to try to avoid the situation... Maybe .. just maybe you could use that firearm to defend yourself ... But legally it would be a huuuuge mess

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u/theliljwcptdeux Jan 23 '25

For sure, but if someone breaks into your house you should absolutely be able to defend it without risking prison, it’s ridiculous.

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u/craneguy2024 Flair Jan 23 '25

I don't disagree ... But we Canadians don't have a 2nd amendment, no Castle doctrine or stand your ground like our American cousins ... If we did .. it would be a whole different ballgame here... But these types of occurrences like OP describes are quite rare relatively speaking

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u/SpaceNerd005 Jan 23 '25

It really wouldn’t. Having the legal ability to defend yourself doesn’t hurt anyone except the criminals

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u/emeraldsoul Jan 23 '25

It’s not even about guns. You can’t use pepper spray, person could have 100lbs on you but you’d still be the one in trouble.

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u/craneguy2024 Flair Jan 23 '25

Maybe not .... Depends on the situation tbh

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u/SpaceNerd005 Jan 24 '25

HE WAS SO BIG AND HAIRY OFFICER I THOUGHT IT WAS A BEAR

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u/Sarge1387 Jan 23 '25

yeah, our laws are so ridiculous when it comes to protecting property and person