Six Nations Police

1 month ago

Contact: Dave Smoke
Staff Sergeant
519-445-4191

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

ELLIOTT FACES 61 ADDITIONAL CRIMINAL CHARGES

Brett Elgin Elliott Sr. (49 years) was scheduled to appear in Brantford Court for a Bail Hearing this morning, in relation to 61 criminal charges. These charges stem from an incident that occurred on March 4th, 2018. Mr. Elliott also had 3 other outstanding warrants for his arrest.

On Tuesday, March 13th, 2018, Brett Elgin Elliott Sr. was arrested by O.P.P. tactical units and the Six Nations Police Service. Elliott's arrest was the culmination of events that began on Sunday, March 4th 2018, when Elliott, armed with a firearm, confronted a group of community members.

On Friday, March 9th, 2018, Six Nations Police, with tactical support from the O.P.P. executed a search warrant at the Elliott residence at 2130 Cayuga Road. Four family members were removed from the property. Brett Elliott Sr. was not one of them. Later on that same date, acting on information as to Elliott's whereabouts, a search warrant was executed at a residence at 3644 Sixth Line Road. Police did not locate Mr. Elliott however 4 loaded firearms were seized. Criminal charges are pending.

Six Nations Police began receiving information that Elliott was hiding out at a residence on Tuscarora Road. Six Nations Police set up containment around the property. On Tuesday morning, March 13th, 2018, as O.P.P. tactical teams moved into place around the residence, Elliott exited the house through a side door and fled into the bush on foot. O.P.P. TRU members took Elliott into custody in the bush area behind 2201 Third Line Road. Elliott surrendered without incident.

Police held 3 other warrants for Elliott's arrest. The first warrant was for Failing To Comply With Conditions. The second warrant was for Possession of Stolen Property, Prohibited Firearms, and Fail To Comply With Conditions. The third warrant was for Possession of a Firearm While Prohibited, Flight From Police, Assault Police, Firearm in a Motor Vehicle, Possession of a Weapon For A Dangerous Purpose, Possession of Unauthorized Firearm and Fail To Comply With Conditions.

Mr. Elliott now faces 61 new charges. 11 of those charges are in relation to firearms and include Possession of a Weapon for Dangerous Purpose, Careless Use of a Firearm and 9 other firearms charges. 50 charges are in relation to stolen vehicles located on Elliott's property. They include 48 counts of Possession of Stolen Property Valued Over $5,000.00, and 2 counts of Possession of Stolen Property valued Under $5,000.00.

Mr. Elliott's Bail Hearing that was scheduled for today, Friday March 16th, 2018 has been put over until next week.

Community members and Six Nations Elected Council provided letters to the Six Nations Police Service expressing the communities position that Mr. Elliott not be released on bail. This information was relayed to the Crown Attorney's office in Brantford.

The Six Nations Police investigation into others involved in this incident continues as more criminal charges are pending. ... See MoreSee Less

Six Nations Police

1 month ago

Contact: Glenn Lickers
Chief of Police
519-445-4191
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

BRETT ELLIOTT SR TAKEN INTO POLICE CUSTODY
Today, at 1:20 P.M., the O.P.P. TRU Team and Six Nations Police took Brett Elgin Elliott (49 yrs) into custody. Elliot had been hiding out at a residence on Tuscarora Road. As members of the O.P.P. TRU Team, Emergency Response Team and Six Nations Police Service deployed around the residence Elliott ran from the house into the bush. O.P.P. TRU Team members and an O.P.P. Canine Unit tracked Elliot down in the bush in the area of 2201 Third Line Road. Elliott surrendered without incident.
The man hunt for Brett Elliott started as a result of an incident on Sunday, March 4th, 2018, when community members concerned about drugs on the Territory approached Elliott's residence at 2130 Cayuga Road. Elliot confronted the group armed with a firearm. Brett Elliott also has a number of warrants for his arrest for charges including:

- Possession of Firearm while Prohibited X6

- Fail to Comply with Condition X5

- Flight from Police Officer

- Assault with Intent to Resist Arrest X2

- Possession of Stolen Property Under $5000 X5

- Possession of Stolen Property Over $5000 X15

- Careless Use of Firearm X2

- Possession of Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose X2

- Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm

- Possessing Firearm in a Motor Vehicle

- Fail to Appear for Court

- Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of Firearm

Elliott avoided capture when police eventually moved in on the residence at Cayuga Road. Following up on information provided from the community, the Six Nations Police Service executed another search warrant at a residence on 6th Line Road where Elliott was alleged to be hiding. While Elliott avoided capture, again, a number of firearms were seized from that house.

On Monday, March 12th, 2018, acting on information from the community, the Six Nations Police Service began containment of the house on Tuscarora Road. The O.P.P. teams began arriving late that night and early this morning. The coordinated efforts between both police agencies led to successful arrest of Elliott without anyone being injured. ... See MoreSee Less

Six Nations Police

1 month ago

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

FIREARMS INVESTIGATION UPDATE
On Sunday, March 4th 2018, Six Nations community members attended a residence on Cayuga Road to show their concern over alleged drug activity at this address.

When members of the group approached the house they were met by 3 armed males. No shots were fired and the community members immediately retreated to the roadway and called police.

When Six Nations Police officers arrived at the scene, members of the community were able to provide photos and videos of what transpired. Members of the community group indicated they would remain in the area to ensure something was done.

Police immediately established a presence near the property. The patriarch of the family that resides at this residence has been identified as Brett Elgin Elliott (49 years). Mr. Elliott is known to police and is currently wanted on charges of Possession of a firearm, Assault with intent to resist arrest, Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, Firearm in a motor vehicle, Flight from police and Possession of stolen property. Mr. Elliott is considered violent and anti-police.

While police continue to investigate the situation, traffic in the immediate area has been restricted to local residents.

As a precautionary measure, a public school adjacent to the property this residence is on has been closed for the remainder of the week.

The Six Nations Police Service has requested the assistance of the Ontario Provincial Police to bring this investigation to a successful conclusion.

At present, the residents in that immediate area are not at risk. ... See MoreSee Less

Six Nations Police

2 months ago

At 1:00 P.M., today, March 4th, 2018, Six Nations Police received a report of community members attending a residence on Cayuga Road to protest alleged drug activity.

A number of occupants came out of the residence armed with firearms to confront the protestors.

No shots were fired and no one was injured. Police are maintaining a presence at the property as this is now an ongoing police investigation. Community safety remains the utmost concern. ... See MoreSee Less