Officer bitten during arrest and exposed to dangerous narcotics in Ontario

An officer was allegedly attacked, bitten and exposed to dangerous narcotics in Ontario. 

According to a report by Brantford Police Service, on Dec. 3, a police officer responded to a call concerning a 39-year-old woman. 

When engaging the woman, the arresting officer noticed that she had rapidly consumed a foreign substance. 

Brantford Police have relayed that the substance was believed to be fentanyl. 

Upon trying to remove the substance from the suspect’s mouth, the officer was bitten, which police allege directly exposed him to the effects of fentanyl. 

The report goes on to indicate that the officer then began to exhibit signs of fentanyl exposure and was promptly transported to the nearest hospital for treatment. 

At the time of publication, the officer has recovered from the injuries sustained as a byproduct of the incident. 

The 39-year-old female suspect — who remains unnamed — was charged with the following. 

• The related charges have been amended as follows:
• Assault Peace Officer Causing Bodily Harm
• Possession of a Controlled Substance
• Breach of Probation
• Carry Concealed Firearm
• Arrest Warrant x 2

For more information on this incident, visit Brantford Police Service’s official website.