A man wanted in connection with a shooting in Brantford was arrested during a traffic stop on Lakeshore Drive early yesterday morning.
Police arrested a 28-year-old Brantford man who was wanted for multiple firearms offences in the Brantford area.
At 2:45 a.m., a patrol officer stopped a vehicle near Fodor Street. Dispatchers provided information, and through investigation, with the assistance of a second officer, it was determined that Brantford Police wanted the passenger of the vehicle for several firearms offences, including a shooting in December 2023.
The passenger was taken to North Bay Police Service headquarters where arrangements were made for the accused to be taken back to Brantford, where he was held in custody for a bail hearing.
Skylar Beal is charged by Brantford Police with:
- Assault
- Discharge a firearm recklessly
- Use a firearm while committing an indictable offence
- Point a firearm
- Intimidation – use violence
- Break, enter and commit an indictable offence
- Possession of a firearm
- Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
- Knowledge of an unauthorized possession of a firearm
- Unauthorized possession of a firearm
