Mental Health Apprehension:
On the 17th of August 2019 at 11:40 a.m. officers responded to assist ambulance with a call for a suicidal male that had taken pills. When officers arrived on scene they were met by the subject at the residence who was now armed with a knife and was holding it to his neck. Officers managed to deescalate the situation and have the male surrender the knife. He was taken to the Brockville General Hospital for a psychiatric assessment.
Assault:
A 20 year old male is facing charges of assault causing bodily harm from an incident on the 17th of August 2019. The 42 year old victim was with the accused at an address on William St. Without provocation, the accused repeatedly stuck the victim in the face causing significant injury. The 20 year old was arrested today as he turned himself in to police.