December 14 – 15, 2020 News Release

Mental Health Act

On December 15^th 8:32 AM officers responded to a downtown address for a female that was yelling, shouting and naked from the waist down.  When officers arrived the female charged at them, continuing to yell and scream.  She was apprehended under the mental health act and transported to the Brockville General Hospital for treatment.

Thefts

On December 15^th at 4:56 PM a 60 year old female was stopped by staff at Canadian Tire for shoplifting.  The Brockville Police Service was contacted, attended and charged the female for theft.  She was released at the scene with a future court date.  The value of the merchandise was approximately $120.

On December 15^th at 7:00 PM a 38 year old male was also stopped by staff at Canadian Tire for shoplifting $15 worth of merchandise.  Officers attended a second time and charged this male under the “Trespass to Property Act” and issued him a $55 fine.

Warrants/attempted disarming

On December 14^th at 7:10 PM officers from the Brockville Police Service responded to a downtown residence for an unrelated medical call.  While at the call officers located a 42 year old female that had an outstanding warrant for her arrest for breaching a release order.  She was arrested at the scene and held in custody for a bail hearing.

After her bail hearing on December 15^th, the female was to be transported to custody by prisoner transport.  While attempting to facilitate the escort officers were assaulted by the female.  She attempted to disarm one of the officers by grabbing his firearm.  She was secured and will be charged with disarming a peace officer.

Break and Enter

The Brockville Police Service is currently investigating a “break and enter” to a north end dealership.  Suspect(s) entered the Hyundai dealership between the hours of 10:00 – 11:00 PM on December 12^th 2020 and removed a large quantity of tools.  The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information in regards to this occurrence is asked to contact Det. Garvin at 613-342-0127 ext. 4248 or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).