Arrest on Warrant
On the 14th of January, 2017 at approximatley 7 pm the Smiths Falls Police Service arrested a 48 year old man on the authority of a Brockville warrant. The Smiths Falls resident was wanted in relation to a shoplifting incident in December of 2016 in which he did attempt to steal from the Brockville Walmart. The man is now scheduled to appear in court at a later date.
Impaired Driver
On the 15th of January, 2017 at approximately 2:53 a.m. police stopped a vehicle for speeding in the north end of the city. The vehicle was driven by a 37 year old woman who resides in the City of Brockville. As police dealt with the woman for the driving offence they detected signs of alcohol comsumption. The woman registered a fail on an approved roadside screening device. The woman provided samples of her breath and was charged with impaired driving and driving with over 80 mgs of alcohol in 100 mls of blood. Her licence has been suspended and she is scheduled to appear in court at a later date.