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Traffic Complaint leads to Stolen Vehicle investigation

At approximately 2:40 p.m. yesterday afternoon, Brockville Police were contacted by a citizen who reported following a Gold Chevrolet Cobalt off the 401 highway into Brockville driving erratically.

An officer spotted the vehicle on Parkedale Ave at a traffic light and attempted a traffic stop. He approached the driver’s side of the car but the driver refused to roll down his window, or look at the officer. When the light changed the suspect fled eventually returning to the 401 highway and continue west bound at a high rate of speed. Brockville officers terminated the pursuit a short time later due to the driving of the vehicle and out of concern for the safety of the public.

Further investigation revealed the vehicle had been reported stolen in Kingston earlier. Anyone who may have witnessed the incident is asked to contact the investigating officer Constable Eric Ruigrok at 613-342-0127 ext. 6086.

Traffic Stop leads to arrests for Drug Possession

A traffic stop on North Augusta Road last evening resulted in the arrest of 2 adult men and 2 female youths from Ottawa for a number of drug offences.

At approximately 9:30 p.m. last evening Constable Dan Hall was driving in the downtown area when he observed a vehicle driving on King Street and turn north on North Augusta Rd in a manner which caused him concern for the driver’s sobriety. When he approached the driver of the vehicle and learned his licence had been suspended. Also while at the side of the vehicle he observed in plain view in the rear seat a quantity of drugs.

As a result of seeing the drugs, all 4 occupants of the vehicle were placed under arrest for the drugs and taken into custody. The vehicle was then further searched and a quantity of methamphetamines, and cocaine were located.

As a result, the 26 year old male driver is facing charges of possession of a controlled substance and failing to comply with his probation order. The 21 year old male passenger was charged with possession of a controlled substance, failing to comply with his probation order and personation with intent for giving police a wrong name when arrested as he had outstanding warrants from the Ottawa area. One of the 17 year old girls is charged with 3 counts of possession of a controlled substance, failing to comply with a youth probation order and possession of stolen property. The second female youth faces charges of possession of a controlled substance.

In total during this traffic stop there were 11 charges under the Criminal code and 3 Highway Traffic charges.

All of the accused persons were released from custody and given future court dates.

Traffic Restrictions this weekend

With the Hydroplane Races and Canada Day celebrations this weekend, motorists are reminded of traffic restrictions on Water Street this long weekend.

Water Street will be closed from Broad Street east to Ford Street except for local traffic only. As well, motorists are reminded not to block the entrance and exits to the Executive Condominium building on Park and Bethune Streets while watching the races. Vehicles blocking these entrances will be subject to fines and may be towed.

Traffic stop leads to arrest and drug seizure

A 21 year old woman from Gananoque is facing charges Possession of Drugs for the Purpose of Trafficking and Breach of Undertaking as a result of a traffic stop late yesterday afternoon in downtown Brockville.

At approximately 5:20 pm Constable Eric Ruigrok stopped a silver 2004 Honda Civic on Chase Street being driven by the young woman. He and Constable Sam Evers, during the course of the investigation learned there were drugs inside the vehicle. As a result, Constables Ruigrok and Evers seized methamphetamines, drug trafficking equipment, and a toy handgun from inside the vehicle.

The woman is scheduled to appear in court at a later date.

Driving Under Suspension

A 54 year old Brockville man has been charged with Driving while Under Suspension and had his vehicle impounded as a result of a traffic stop on Court House Avenue yesterday.

Officers stopped a red 1999 Chevrolet Cavalier on Court House Avenue at 5:15 pm yesterday for a traffic violation and learned the driver had been suspended. As a result he was charged with driving under suspension and served a provincial offences notice. His vehicle was towed and impounded.

Social Media reports of abandoned kitten

The Brockville Police are aware of social media accounts of a young kitten being abandoned on Parkedale Ave near the police station; however has no record of the incident ever being reported to the police.

Posts on social media accounts which have been forwarded to Brockville Police social media accounts state the kitten abandoned from a car while driving on Parkedale Avenue. A vehicle following stopped and picked up the cat and reportedly brought it to a shelter to be cared for. According to the posts, this vehicle has a dash camera video of the entire incident.

Officers would like to speak with the person or persons who rescued the kitten and have dash camera footage of the incident. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Brockville Police Service at 613-342-0127 or submit a tip anonymously by contacting Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or online at www.tipsubmit.com and be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2000.

Theft of Cell phone and Computer

A 32 year old Brockville man and his 20 year old girlfriend are in custody this morning in relation to a theft of a cell phone and laptop computer from a 15 year old youth at the Brockville Library on Sunday.

Yesterday morning at 930 a.m. Brockville Police received a call from a man calling on behalf of the victim, who recently moved to Brockville after coming to Canada from Syria. The caller reported that the 15 year old was at the library Sunday from 2-4pm and had a low battery on his phone. He placed the phone on the charging station at the library and when he returned a short time later it was gone. He then returned to his work station where he had been doing work on his computer only to discover it also had disappeared while he was searching for his phone.

The victim and the police attended to the library to confirm the area of the library where the theft took place. Investigators then reviewed the surveillance video and later identified the couple as the responsible persons. They were located and arrested in connection to the theft as well as breaching their bail conditions they had previously released on for previous charges and held in custody pending a bail hearing today.

Break and Enter

Officers were called to a house on Church Street yesterday morning after residents discovered their home had been broken into and ransacked.

At 9:30 yesterday morning Brockville Police were called to a Perth St residence when the owner returned to find that persons had entered the residence overnight while they were away. Drawers had been opened and the contents strewn on the floor and furniture overturned. During the time of the report the home owner was still compiling a list of items taken from the house.

Detective Paul Smith of the Forensic Identification Unit attended the residence and processed the scene for forensic and DNA evidence. The break-in remains under investigation.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Brockville Police Service at 613-342-0127 or submit a tip anonymously by contacting Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or online at www.tipsubmit.com and be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2000.

Disturbance outside the Buell St Bistro

Brockville Police were called to Buell Street in front of the Buell Street Bistro early last evening on a report of two men fighting in front of the restaurant.

At 6:05 pm officers responded in front of the restaurant and located a 73 year old and 41 year old man engaged in a physical altercation in front of the restaurant.

Investigation revealed the two had begun the argument inside the restaurant after one of them answered his cell phone inside. The argument continued outside the restaurant and out on the street when police were called.

Both men are now facing charges under the City’s fighting bylaw.

Well-Being check leads to Elder Abuse Investigation

A concerned neighbour contacted Brockville Police late yesterday afternoon after he heard arguing at his elderly neighbour’s residence when he went to check on her.

Brockville Police were called to the residence of a 95 year old woman at 5:20 pm yesterday afternoon. Responding officers learned there was a dispute among family members and friends in attendance over the woman’s health care and financial powers of attorney.

Leeds and Grenville EMS attended and transported the elderly woman to the Brockville General Hospital for some minor injuries to her leg and she was later released from hospital.

The disputed Power of Attorney matters remain under investigation by police.

Break and Enter to tool shed

The Brockville Police are investigating a break and enter overnight from a storage shed at the rear of a residence on Perth Street.

At 1:50 am Cst Mike Noonan was on patrol on Perth Street between Downey and Brock Street when he saw a man wearing a red hoodie and a backpack go in between two houses on the west side of the street and tools sitting on the front lawn of the residence.

The male suspect fled westbound through the back yards. Officers checked the area and discovered several other sheds had been tried in attempt to break in as well

Anyone with information is asked to contact Constable Mike Noonan of the Brockville Police Service at 613-342-0127 ext. 6089 or submit a tip anonymously by contacting Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or online at www.tipsubmit.com and be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2000.

Breach of Bail Conditions

A 19 year old Lyn man was arrested yesterday for breaching his Bail Conditions after a complaint was received that he was communicating with his 11 year old victim.

Sunday morning at 8:20 the 11 year old victim’s mother contacted police to report the man had been contacting her daughter over her iPad contrary to his court ordered conditions. Further investigation revealed he had also spoken to the young girl on two other occasions in person also contrary to the conditions of release from custody.

The 19 year old man who is known to police was later located on Stewart Blvd and placed under arrest for breach of his conditions and held in custody pending a bail hearing today.

Public Intoxication at Poutine Fest

A suspicious person call to the Volleyball courts at Hardy Park during Poutine Fest led to the arrest of a 29 year old Brockville man for public intoxication early yesterday afternoon.

At approximately 12:20 pm yesterday afternoon Brockville Police received a call about the man who was on the picnic table but had since fallen to the ground. With assistance from the Leeds and Grenville EMS, officers attended to the area and located the young man and found him to be under the influence of alcohol.

As a result he was arrested for public intoxication and held in custody until sober when he was given a provincial offences notice ticket with a fine.

Off Duty officer assists in arrest of Shoplifters

A couple from Ottawa picked a bad time to shoplift at the Real Canadian Superstore on Sunday.

Loss prevention officers from the store contacted the Brockville Police approximately 5:20 yesterday afternoon when they observed a man and a woman take a bunch of groceries and leave the store without paying. As they approached the couple outside the store the man and woman took off south bound out of the parking lot. At the time, Constable Dave Jeggo who was off duty and at the store, observed this and took off after the couple and catches up with them at Wiltse’s Glass on the south side of Parkedale Ave.

The 27 year old man and his 22 year old girlfriend, both from Ottawa, were arrested for theft and taken into custody where they were released with several bail conditions and given a future court date.

Female in Custody for Breaching Conditions

A 37 year old woman is in custody awaiting a bail hearing this morning after police were called to a Brock Street residence.

At 7:15 pm Brockville Police were called to the residence of the woman’s estranged husband advising she was currently at the house and is on conditions not to be there. On police arrival the woman was located hiding in a downstairs basement closet and arrested for breaching her bail conditions from 2 other incidents.

She was taken into custody at the Brockville Police Service and conveyed to court to appear for a bail hearing later today.

Shoplifter

On the 24th of June, 2017 a 59 year old man was arrested for shoplifting at a north end store. He was released with a future court date.

Fight

On the 24th of June, 2017 there was a physical altercation near John and King Street in the City of Brockville around 8pm.

Police are requesting any witnesses that may have been in the area and saw the incident take place. Please contact Cst. Keith Grace at 613-342-0127 x 6091.

Impaired Driver

On the 25th of June, 2017 at aproximately 4am a concerned citizen contacted the police regarding a driver falling asleep at wheel. The vehicle was observed by police in the north end of the city. A 28 year old male was arrested for the offence of impaired and over 80 and brought to the station. Due to his low readings he was released on a 7 day licence suspension and his vehicle was towed.

RIDE Program

Brockville Police officers conducted RIDE checks throughout the city on June 24th, 2017. There were no infractions reported and all vehicles checked appeared to be in compliance. Police would like to remind residents with the summer weather approaching to have a designated driver if they choose to go out. RIDE checks will be conducted througout the summer months.

Disturbance

On June 24th, 2017 at approximetly 1:30 am Police received a call in the south end of city in relation to a disturbance occuring. Police located an intoxicated group of 3 individuals who all engaged in a physical altercation, as a result 3 males aged 23, 24 and 45 were all charged under the Fighting By-law. Minor injuries were reported which they received medical attention for.

Arrest from 2016 Theft

Ottawa Police arrested a 27 year old Ottawa man in connection to a February 2016 theft from Wal-Mart department store in Brockville and turned him over to Brockville Police yesterday evening.

On the 18th of February 2016 the 27 year old accused was observed by Loss Prevention officers in the store taking electronics items from the store and placing them in a tote bag before fleeing the store. Outside, he was approached by Loss Prevention officers when he fled into a waiting Honda Odyssey with over $2700 worth of merchandise and sped away.

Officers from the Brockville Police attended and investigated and were able to identify the 27 year old as being responsible for the theft and issued a warrant for his arrest. At the time of the Brockville theft in February 2016, the man was already facing charges in Ottawa for theft and at large on a Recognizance of Bail.

Yesterday, officers in Ottawa were dealing with him on a separate investigation and arrested him on the Brockville Police warrant. He will be appearing later today in Bail court in Brockville.

Public Intoxication

A 44 year old Brockville man was arrested late yesterday afternoon after a call of a person hanging around the front door of a local business on King Street.

At 5:30 p.m. Brockville Police received a call about a man on King St West between Victoria Avenue and Court House who appeared to be in distress and intoxicated by either drugs or alcohol. Officers attended and located the man at the intersection of King and Buell Streets and found him to be under the influence of alcohol and not able to care for himself.

As a result he was arrested for public intoxication and conveyed to the Brockville Police Station where he stayed until he was sober and released on a Provincial Offences notice.

Suspicious Person Call leads to arrest

A call of a suspicious person around the Youth Arena led to the arrest of a 30 year old man for breaching his release conditions.

At 7:30 last evening Brockville Police received a call of the man acting strangely in the parking lot of the youth around and fumbling around a nearby car. When officers arrived they located the man near the vehicle. Further investigation revealed he had outstanding charges from Alberta in which he was released on a Recognizance of Bail with a condition that he not to leave the province of Alberta.

As a result, officers placed the man under arrest for breaching his recognizance of bail and held him in custody pending a bail hearing later today.

Domestic leads to Assault complaint

Police are looking for a 23 year old Brockville area man after his partner attended to the Brockville Police station Wednesday to report an assault which took place during a domestic dispute on Monday.

The 21 year old woman, who had been staying with family members since the incident on Monday attended to the police station and was interviewed by investigators. She reported the domestic turned physical and she suffered some minor injuries as a result.

This investigation is ongoing and officers are trying to locate the young man to speak with him.

Disturbance at Brockville General Hospital

Officers were called to assist staff at the Brockville General Hospital yesterday afternoon after a disturbance on one of the floors.

Staff at the hospital contacted the police at 2:00 pm yesterday afternoon when they were having trouble with a 19 year old woman who became physical with several of their staff. Officers were able to control the young woman and learned she had outstanding charges from the Leeds OPP. As a result she was arrested for those charges and turned over to the OPP.

Brockville Police continue to investigate the assaults against Brockville General Hospital staff.

Public Intoxication

A 21 year old Brockville woman spent the night at the Brockville Police Service after a caller contacted police concerned with her well-being.

At 11:30 pm police received a call from a resident on Perth Street concerned for the woman, who was upset, and under the influence of alcohol. When officers attended they found her to be intoxicated and upset and placed her under arrest for Public Intoxication for her safety.

She was conveyed to the Brockville Police headquarters where she spent the night and was released in the morning with a provincial offences notice for Public Intoxication.

Head-on Collision on King Street

Two Brockville women were taken to Brockville General Hospital late yesterday afternoon as a result of a head-on collision on King Street East.

Shortly after 5:00 p.m. yesterday Brockville Police were called to area of King Street East and Orchard Streets when a westbound black Ford minivan which was being driven by a 17 year old Brockville woman struck an eastbound Volkswagen being driven by an 18 year old woman from the Mallorytown area.

Both the driver of the Volkswagen and a 33 year old female passenger in the minivan were conveyed to Brockville General with minor injuries.

The investigation is still ongoing. Anyone who may have witnessed the accident or has information is asked to contact the investigating officer Constable Dave Jeggo at 613-342-0127 ext. 6078.

Impaired Driving arrest

A concerned motorist contacted police after she observed a vehicle driving erratically in the city’s north end which resulted in a traffic stop and charges of impaired driving.

The caller observed a silver Honda making several driving infractions and operating at various speeds before contacting police with the location and licence number of the vehicle. Police in the area were able to catch up with the Honda near the intersection on Stewart Blvd at Jefferson Drive. Upon speaking with the driver, officers detected an odour of alcohol on the driver’s breath and conveyed him to police headquarters for breath tests.

After providing breath samples, the 59 year old Addison area man was charged with impaired driving and driving with over 80 milligrams of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood. He was released and given a future court date.