On March 21, 2026, a Brantford Police Service dog named Mack helped officers catch two people who broke into a local industrial site in Brantford, Ontario. Officers were called around 12:30 a.m. to a fenced-in business property near Colborne Street West and Canning Street after receiving reports of people inside the locked area.
Mack, a German Shepherd who has been with the force since 2020, tracked the suspects after they tried to run away on foot. The dog successfully found the man and woman hiding under a portable trailer office on the property.
During a search of the site, officers discovered that copper wiring had been stripped from the buildings. The suspects were found in possession of the copper wire and various tools used for breaking into the facility.
A 46-year-old man and a 48-year-old woman, both from Brantford, are facing charges including break and enter, possession of break-in instruments, and resisting arrest. The woman has also been charged with theft under $5,000, while the man faces an additional charge for threatening to stab and kill the police dog during the arrest.
This incident follows ongoing efforts by the City of Brantford to address a rise in metal theft. Local officials have been calling for stricter provincial laws to help track scrap metal sales and stop similar crimes at industrial sites.
