Category: Press Release

Drug Warrant

At 7:15pm Monday evening members of the Brockville Police Service Emergency Response Team, Drug Unit and Grenville OPP Drug unit executed a search warrant under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act at a Central Avenue residence in Brockville.

Once inside the residence officers were able to locate a 43 year old Brockville man who was wanted on two outstanding warrants for failing to attend court, in relation a July arrest for a drug warrant on his previous residence and a Christmas Day traffic stop where a quantity of drugs was located in his vehicle after a drug warrant search.

During the search officers seized 16.5 grams of Crystal Methamphetamine, 9.5 grams of cocaine, 63 Hydromorphone pills, drug trafficking materials, and over $2000 in cash. The drugs have a street value of over $3000.

As a result the Brockville man will face an additional 4 charges of Possession of a Controlled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking and will be appearing in Brockville Court at 2pm today for a Bail Hearing.

Domestic Dispute

A 31 year old Brockville woman is facing domestic assault charges as a result of a domestic dispute with her common law boyfriend. The woman became involved in an argument with her spouse while the couple’s children were home and struck her boyfriend before leaving the residence and going to another family member’s house. It was there while upset about the incident police were contacted and attended to investigate.

The woman is charged with domestic assault, released with several conditions and given a future court date. Her boyfriend did not suffer any injuries as a result of the incident.

Perth Street Hit and Run

Brockville Police are seeking the public’s assistance with regards to a hit and run collision which took place Friday afternoon at approximately 2:45 on Perth Street near Central Avenue. Officers were called to that location for a collision involving a Pontiac Montana van being rear ended by a dark grey possibly Chevrolet SUV travelling south bound. Before officers could arrive the suspect vehicle fled the scene south on Perth Street. Anyone with information is asked to contact the investigating officer Cst. Keith Grace at 613-342-0127 ext. 6091 or call Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

Impaired Driving/ Drive with over 80mgs

A 29 year old Smiths Falls man is facing impaired driving and driving while disqualified charges after traffic stop Friday afternoon. At 4:40 pm officers stopped a brown Buick on Victoria Avenue in Brockville for a traffic violation. While speaking with the driver, they noticed an odour of alcohol from his breath and arrested the driver for impaired driving. They further learned the driver of the vehicle had a lifetime driving prohibition from previous convictions. He was conveyed to Brockville Police headquarters where he provided two samples of his breath which were over double the legal limit of 80 milligrams. In addition to the charges of driving while disqualified, impaired driving and driving with over 80 milligrams of alcohol in his blood, the young man was also serving weekends at the Brockville Jail for an intermittent sentence. He was conveyed to the jail later in the evening.

Mischief

Executive Taxi contacted Brockville Police early Friday evening regarding a fare which was causing problems for their drivers. A driver picked up a 20 year old Brockville man at a north end residence to convey him to Wal-Mart. While on route, the driver began to notice the young man behaving strangely in the back seat of the car. When they arrived at Wal-Mart a dispute took place regarding the fare and the young man threw the debit machine out the window of the car and onto the parking lot. He then fled to another taxi who conveyed the young man to the Brockville Police station. Once at the station officers noticed the young man appeared to be under the influence of drugs and they were concerned for his safety. He was conveyed to the Brockville General Hospital where he was treated and eventually released. Arrangements have been made to make restitution to the taxi driver.

Mischief at St. Lawrence Park

While on patrol on Saturday evening Brockville Police discovered some anti-police graffiti on the south side of the main office building at St. Lawrence Park. Officers found the wall had been spray painted in black paint with a message Brockville Police officers. The investigation continues.

Break and Enter

A 22 year old Brockville area woman is facing Break and Enter charges regarding an incident which occurred early Sunday morning. At approximately 1 pm Sunday afternoon, Brockville Police received a call from a 23 year old man reporting damage from a break and enter to his residence earlier that morning. Officers learned the victim and the young woman had previously been involved in a relationship and had an argument when they ran into to each other while out Saturday evening. When the victim returned home early Sunday morning he noticed the damage, and later called police after learning who was responsible. The woman was released from custody with several conditions and given a future court date.

Domestic Disturbance

Monday morning a 51 year old Brockville man surrendered to police at the Brockville Police headquarters in relation to a domestic disturbance reported Sunday afternoon. The victim, a 35 year old Brockville woman had contacted police to report she had been assaulted and threatened by her boyfriend during an argument on Sunday. Officers were able to make contact with the man who agreed to attend the station Monday morning. In addition to the domestic related charges of assault, threatening and mischief, police also executed outstanding warrants for the man. He was held in custody and will appear Monday afternoon in Bail Court.

Weekend Summary

During the weekend of Friday February 19th until Monday morning Brockville officers responded to 83 calls for service, made 6 arrests and attended to 5 domestic disturbances.

In addition, officers laid 12 Criminal Code charges stemming from the arrests as well as issued a number of tickets for Highway Traffic Act and Liquor Licence Act offences.

Fraud

A 32 year old Gatineau man was arrested yesterday after at the Brockville Wal-Mart attempting to make some false returns. Alert staff and security at the Brockville store noticed the returned items were not from their store and contacted police. The man has been charged with 2 counts of Fraud under $5000 and has been released with a March court date.

Warrant

Early this morning members of the Brockville Police Services Emergency Response Team working with investigators from Brockville Police Drug Unit and Leeds County OPP executed a search warrant at a Cartier Court apartment. This investigation is still ongoing at this time.

Social Media

Staff at a Brockville High School contacted Brockville Police yesterday morning to assist with a dispute between a 16 year old male and a 16 year old female student. On arrival at the school it was learned the students had been dating and recently split up. As a result of the break-up school officials were alerted to several inappropriate social media posts which were circulating and brought to the attention of school officials.

Brockville Police and staff contacted the parents of the students regarding the incident and all persons agreed to a diversionary educational program to deal with the incident.

Police would like to remind students and parents of safe internet practices and encourage the public to visit The Canadian Centre for Child Protection website at www.cybertip.ca for more information on safe internet practices for teens.

Ambulance Assistance

Brockville Police were alerted by customers at the Bank of Montreal of a 62 year old man at the branch who appeared to be underdressed for the winter conditions and they were concerned for his safety. Officers attended with paramedics from the Leeds and Grenville EMS and found the man to be a diabetic and in need of assistance. He was conveyed by ambulance to the Brockville General Hospital while police were able to locate family members and advise them of his whereabouts.

Break and Enter-Hubbell Street

A Hubbell Street resident contacted Brockville Police yesterday morning at 11:15 am to report that sometime after 10 pm on Tuesday February 14th, unknown person entered a work shed in the back yard of his property and stole a variety of power tools and construction equipment. Anyone who may have information is asked to contact Brockville Police at 613-342-0127 or Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).

Traffic Enforcement

Tuesday morning between 10:30-11:30am officers conducted a traffic enforcement blitz in the community safety zone at Parkedale Avenue and Windsor Drive around Thousand Island Secondary School (TISS). In the approximately 1 hour period officers charged 8 motorists with speeding offences.

Police remind motorists to slow down and use caution while driving through school zones.

Threats

Two 16 year old Brockville youths are facing threatening charges in relation to an on-going incident with their 19 year old victim. The youths sending the victim threatening messages and following around the north end of the city. They were arrested and released on conditions to have no further contact with the victim and given a March youth court date.

Domestic Disturbance

A 48 year old Brockville man is facing charges in relation to a domestic disturbance at a Victoria Avenue residence early this morning. At approximately 1:00 am Brockville Police attended to a disturbance at a south end residence and learned there had been an altercation between the male and his 37 year old girlfriend. As a result the male who was out on bail at the time of the incident was taken into custody and is now facing charges of domestic assault and breaching his bail conditions. He was held in custody and awaiting a bail hearing.

Domestic

A 26 year old Brockville man has been arrested for harassing his former spouse. Brockville Police received a call Monday morning from a 26 year old woman who advised police that she had received death threats from her former partner via text message and feared for her safety. Police attended and viewed numerous messages from the accused including a number of a threatening nature. The male was later located and arrested for Criminal Harassment and Uttering Threats and released with conditions which include not having any further communications with the victim or any of the witnesses and given a March court date.

Warrant Executed

A 39 year old Brockville woman attended to Brockville court yesterday morning and surrendered herself to Brockville Police for her outstanding warrants. The woman had previously been charged in December for Impaired Driving and Failed to Appear for her court date earlier this month.

Public Mischief

A 19 year old Brockville woman was arrested and charged by Brockville Police yesterday after she admitted to not being truthful to officers in a December incident at a King St West building. On the 9th of December at approximately 7:30 pm officers and Brockville Fire Fighters responded to an alarm at the building. On arrival there was a disturbance going on resulting in an arrest. The young woman admitted to not being truthful with police in regards to this incident and to pulling the alarm and was subsequently charged with Public Mischief. At the time of the incident she was on probation and faces a further charge of Breach of Probation.

Snow Removal

Police issued 32 snow removal tickets south of the CN rail line overnight while City of Brockville crews continued their snow removal work. Residents are reminded that overnight parking is prohibited on City streets during snow removal times.

Motor Vehicle Collision with Injuries

Last evening at approximately 10:15 pm Brockville Police responded with Leeds and Grenville EMS to a motor vehicle collision on Wall Street just north of the intersection at Pearl. A white Ford Mustang being operated by a 20yr old local woman was northbound on Wall Street when she lost control of her vehicle and collided with a tree. Both she and her 20yr old male passenger were conveyed to Brockville General Hospital where they were treated for minor injuries and released.

The driver of the white Mustang was charged with a number of Highway Traffic Act offences including Careless Driving and Driving while under Suspension.

Despite the poor weather and driving conditions this was the only Motor Vehicle Collision Brockville Police officers had to respond to during yesterday’s storm.

Weekend Summary

During the weekend from Friday February 10th – until 7:00am Monday morning Brockville Police responded to 70 calls for service including 5 motor vehicle collisions, 2 domestic disturbances, and three Bail Violations. Officers laid 9 Criminal Code Charges during those occurrences and several charges under the Highway Traffic Act resulting from the collisions.

Warrants

On the 11th of February, 2017 at approximatley 4 p.m. police were on general patrol in the area of the thousand Islands Mall when they observed a 25 year old man they knew to be at large with outstanding warrants for his arrest. The man immediately ran from police however he was apprehended after a short foot pursuit. The man had a total of 4 outstanding warrants for his arrest for various criminal offences. He was consequently held in custody for bail.

Assault

On the 11th of February, 2017 a 39 year old Brockville man was arrested for pushing his wife. After interviewing all involved, the man was charged with assault and released with a future court date. No injuries were reported in relation to this incident.

Breach of Probation

On the 10th of February, 2017 a 49 year old man attended a residence located in the south end of the city. The man was intoxicated, and was on probation with conditions not to communicate with the resident at that address. The man was arrested and released with a future court date for breaching probation.

Shoplifting

On the 10th of February, 2017 a 37 year old man was apprehended by the loss prevention officer at a north end retail store. Police attended and continued the arrest of the Cornwall resident for the offence of theft under 5000 dollars. The man was transported to the Brockville Police Service where he was released with a future court date.

Stolen Vehicle from Hamilton Street

On the 10th of February, 2017 at approximately 7:30 pm a Hamilton Street resident returned to their home and discovered their pick up truck had been taken.

The stolen truck is a 2002 Chevrolet Silverado pickup with Ontario License #7560NE. The vehicle is blue in colour with a white passenger door and white tailgate. Anyone who may have been in the area of Hamilton Street and witnessed a vehicle fitting this description or has additional information is asked to conact the Brockville Police at 613-342-0127 or Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).

Theft

A 31 year old Brockville woman was arrested in connection with a theft from a residence on King Street East yesterday afternoon. The woman attended to the residence and removed some items and was confronted by the resident who was home at the time. The resident attempted to apprehend the suspect; however the woman was able to escape. The victim then contacted the police who located and arrested the female suspect a short distance away on King Street. She was released on a Promise to Appear and given a March court date.

Warrants

The Smiths Falls Police Service located a 48 year old local man wanted on an outstanding warrant from Brockville for failing to attend court. While being searched upon arrest, a quantity of cocaine was discovered on the male. He was returned to Brockville and remanded into custody pending a bail hearing and faces further charges of Possession of a Controlled Substance.

Mischief

Two Brockville youths are being sought in connection with a mischief on MacOdrum Drive area early this morning. At approximately 1:30 this morning Brockville Police responded to a disturbance at the north end street and a vehicle damaged by bottles and a hammer. The youths responsible have been identified and are currently being sought by police.