7 Freed & Machete Seized In Motel Hostage Incident

Source: Brantford Police Service
Date: Thu Sep 25 10:26:31 MST 2025

Officers with the Brantford Police Service have arrested a man for unlawfully confining multiple people in a local motel.

At approximately 8:30 a.m., Saturday, September 20, 2025, officers with the Brantford Police Service were dispatched to a motel located at Colborne Street and Clara Crescent after receiving a report of a man holding multiple people against their will within a motel room.



Officers attended and a male suspect was taken into police custody. A machete was located within the room and seized. No physical injuries were reported.

Seven other people were located within the motel room, two of which were arrested on outstanding warrants: a 27-year-old man from Etobicoke and a 31-year-old female from Jackson’s Point.

As a result of the incident, a 39-year-old man from Ohsweken stands charged with the following:

Forcible Confinement x 2
Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose
Intimidation – Use Violence
Utter Threat to Cause Death x 2
Breach of Probation
The accused was held for bail.