The Brockville Police have been receiving numerous calls regarding a potential scam in our area. A company is calling residents alleging to be conducting water sampling in the area. The City of Brockville does not have any contracted company working on their behalf to test water. If you receive a call regarding water testing in Brockville we suggest you hang up or delete the text.
We have fielded over a dozen calls in the past hour.
Arrest in Domestic Disturbance
A 37 year old Brockville area woman has been charged in relation to a domestic occurrence on Saturday afternoon.
Brockville Police responded to a Brock Street residence shortly before 5 pm on Saturday on a complaint of a domestic dispute. On arrival things had calmed and the female accused had left the residence. Officers continued to investigate and learned that during the argument the woman grabbed some art work from the walls and threw it at her husband and striking him in the shoulder area.
It was also learned that at the time of the incident the domestic dispute the woman was released on a recognizance of bail with several conditions including not to communicate with the 38 year old male victim and not to attend the address on Brock St.
As a result she is now facing charges of Assault with a Weapon, Mischief under $5000, and 3 counts of breaching her Recognizance.
Fire at the Brockville Jail
Yesterday afternoon, Police attended with the Brockville Fire Department to a report of a small fire at the Brockville Jail.
At approximately 2:45 pm yesterday afternoon Police and Fire were called to the jail near the Wall Street entrance. The fire was quickly extinguished but prisoners were moved outside into the yard for a short period of time while firefighters cleared the smoke from within the building. There were no injuries as a result of the fire.
This incident remains under investigation.
Stewart Blvd Road Closure – June 7th
Stewart Boulevard between Parkedale Avenue and Chelsea Court will be closed for approximately one hour Wednesday June 7th between 2 pm – 3 pm as Hydro One replaces a Power Line crossing Stewart Boulevard.
Detours will be in effect during this time.
Police and Hydro officials hope to minimize traffic disruption during this time period and get the road open as soon as possible and ask for the publics assistance and understanding during this time period
Stewart Blvd Road Closure – June 7th
Stewart Boulevard between Parkedale Avenue and Chelsea Court will be closed for approximately one hour Wednesday June 7th between 2 pm – 3 pm as Hydro One replaces a Power Line crossing Stewart Boulevard.
Motorists are asked to use Windsor Drive during this time period as an alternate north/south route.
Police and Hydro officials hope to minimize traffic disruption during this time period and get the road open as soon as possible and ask for the publics assistance and understanding during this time.
Assaulting Police Charges
A 51 year old Brockville man is facing charges of Mischief, Uttering Threats, Assault and Assaulting a Peace officer as a result of a disturbance at a downtown apartment yesterday afternoon.
Just before 5:00 p.m. yesterday afternoon officers were called to the King Street East building, after the building’s landlord became afraid for her safety from one of her tenants when asking him for the monthly rent money. On arrival, officers learned the man became enraged after being asked for his rent, yelling and swearing at the woman, ripping pictures off the wall and throwing pictures and books at the landlord.
After speaking with the victim, police attended to his apartment in attempt to get his version of the events. When the man answered the door he continued to yell and swear at the officers, threatening them before throwing a water bottle at one of the officers striking him in the face and cutting the officer.
The man was subsequently taken into custody and held overnight and will appear at a bail hearing later today.
Public Intoxication
Two males were taken into custody yesterday after officers became concerned for their well-being because of their level of intoxication.
At 8:55 a.m. Brockville Police were contacted by the colleagues from the OPP of a man walking near the 401 on Stewart Blvd who was well under the influence of alcohol.
When officers were able to stop the male he was unable to care for himself and were very concerned he would fall into traffic. As a result he was conveyed to the Brockville Police Service and released later in the day with a Provincial Offences Notice for public intoxication when he was sober.
Approximately 12:20 p.m. yesterday afternoon Brockville Police were called to the area of Pearl and William Streets after a citizen was concerned for the well-being of a 57 year old man behind a garbage dumpster. When police arrived they located the man who was well under the influence of alcohol and unable to care for himself at the time.
As a result he too, was arrested for public intoxication and conveyed to Brockville Police Headquarters and held until sober, when he was released with a Provincial Offences Notice.
Marine Rescue
Marine Units from both the Brockville Police Service and the OPP assisted some stranded campers returning to shore from Black Charlie Island late last evening.
At 11:45 pm Brockville Police received a call from a 16 year old youth who advised police he and his friends were camping out on Black Charlie Island. He had made the first trip to the island and had dropped off four of his friends and while enroute back to shore to get more of his friends, they struck something in the water damaging his prop and making his motor inoperable. They managed to make it back to shore by paddling but he was concerned about his friends still on the island.
After not hearing from the 16 year old, his friends on the island contacted the OPP, to report they were stranded on the island and looking for assistance. As a result, the Brockville Police Marine unit and a Unit for the OPP attended to Black Charlie Island and retrieved all the stranded campers and their equipment and brought them back to shore safely.
Brockville Police would like to remind boaters of the dangers of debris in the river with the high water levels. The danger increases when boats are travelling at higher rates of speed and especially at night. If you are on the water, please use caution.
Family Dispute leads to arrest at Via Station
A 37 year old Spencerville area man is facing charges of threatening, mischief under $5000 and breaching his probation order as result of a family dispute yesterday which ended at the Brockville VIA Station.
At approximately 7:35 pm last evening Brockville Police received a call of an intoxicated male walking along the railway tracks near the VIA station. Responding officers eventually located the man inside the VIA station. Upon conversing with the man, he became confrontational with police. He was subsequently arrested and handcuffed, then he turned and threatened his family members who were present with him inside the VIA Rail building. He was then carried to the police vehicle where once inside the vehicle he continued to kick at the cruiser door, bending the door such that it would not close.
Family members also disclosed that the 37 year old man had been drinking all day long and prior to arriving at the VIA Station, he had threatened his brother and to burn the family house down. It was further learned the man was also on probation with a condition that he abstain absolutely from the consumption of alcohol.
He was held overnight and is to appear for a bail hearing today.
Rental Scam Re-appears in the area
Police in the Brockville area are again receiving reports of fraudulent classified ads appearing online for rental properties in preferred locations. In the latest twist, scammers are copying pictures advertised for sale on legitimate real estate websites, and offering them as a rental property through online classified ads.
The scammer will portray themselves as a landlord working out of town or even overseas and they are seeking good tenants to look after the property. A deposit is required to secure the rental and when the prospective tenant asks about a showing they are not available because he is out of town, but pictures are available and a full refund offered if the rental unit does meet satisfaction.
Locally, home owners contacted police when prospective tenants notified them their house had been advertised in an online classified ad.
Persons searching for rental properties should do the following to protect themselves before sending any money:
Intoxicated Man Arrested at Loaves and Fishes
A 47 year old Brockville man was intoxicated and becoming aggressive with volunteers and patrons of Loaves and Fishes yesterday afternoon resulting in his arrest for Public Intoxication.
At approximately 5:20 p.m. Brockville Police received a panic alarm from Loaves and Fishes and responding officer located the male still inside. He was known to the officers and found to be well under the influence of alcohol. For the safety of all involved he was arrested for Public Intoxication and conveyed to the Brockville Police Ssation where he spent the night until sober. He was released with a Provincial Offences Notice in the morning.
Arrest Warrant Executed
A 21 year old Brockville man turned himself in at the Brockville Police Service early yesterday afternoon after learning he had an outstanding warrant for failing to attend for fingerprints.
On the 2nd of May the young man was charged for failing to notify the Brockville Police Service he had changed his address as per the conditions of his bail release and was released from custody with a condition that he attend the Brockville Police Service on May 25th to have his fingerprints taken. When he failed to show on that occasion a warrant was issued for his arrest.
He now faces charges of failing to appear for Idents and breach of his undertaking and will appear at future date in Brockville court.
Concerning Facebook Messages
Yesterday Brockville Police received two calls from concerned friends regarding some disturbing messages they had received over Facebook.
At 5:46 a.m. yesterday morning a Lyn resident contacted police to report that his 17 year old friend was not feeling well, and having some difficulty and he had received several concerning messages over Facebook. Officers then attended to the young lady’s residence to check on her well-being and arrangements were made for her to seek assistance from a local community service to assist her.
Again early this morning officers received a call from a resident indicating her friend had sent a message over Facebook and may have harmed herself.
At approximately 12:30 a.m. this morning officers arrived at the home of the woman and after speaking with her conveyed her to the Brockville General Hospital to be examined by a physician.
Disturbance at Residence
Late last evening Brockville Police were called on a couple of occasions to a Central Avenue residence where a 24 year old Brockville man was intoxicated and arguing with his mother.
Just before 11p.m. Brockville police responded to the first call to the residence from the young man’s mother as she was having difficulty dealing with him and calming him down. Officers attended and managed to calm the situation, and left when all parties agreed there would be no more arguing.
Shortly after clearing from the residence police were called back by the mother and ask to return. As a result of this call, the 24 year old son was arrested to prevent a breach of the peace and conveyed to the Brockville Police Station where he spent the night until he sobered up and was released.
Threatening
A 23 year old Brockville man is wanted in relation to a couple of threatening incidents yesterday afternoon.
The first incident was reported approximately 2:00 pm yesterday afternoon, when Family and Children’s Services contacted the Brockville Police to report the young man had called a worker in their building very upset and was going to force his way in to offices. About fifteen minutes later the accused’s former partner and mother of their children contacted Brockville Police to report she had received a voice mail message from the male threatening her and members of their family.
The accused has been speaking with the police and at present officers are trying to encourage him to turn himself in at the Brockville Police Service.
Domestic Disturbance
A 48 year old Brockville woman is in custody this morning pending a bail hearing this afternoon in relation to a domestic disturbance last evening in an apartment building on Park Street.
At approximately 9:10 last evening Brockville Police received a call from the male resident of the apartment distraught that his former girlfriend had returned to the apartment, and after an argument left south on Park Street with some injuries to her arms.
Police eventually caught up with the girl on King Street and conveyed her to the Brockville General Hospital as a precaution. After speaking with all parties involved, it was learned the injuries were not from the argument with her former boyfriend. Further investigation revealed that woman to be on bail conditions that she is not to attend the Park Street building. As a result when she was released from care at the hospital she was taken into custody for breaching her bail conditions and held for a bail hearing.
Hudson Fletcher is a young man who loves the challenge of competition, and in 2016 Hudson began his biggest challenge in a battle against brain cancer.
A short 9 months ago Hudson was a typical 9 year old, busy with sports and being a fun loving child. He began feeling ill and was diagnosed with a rare condition called Diabetes Insipidus and was prescribed medication that he would remain on for the rest of his life. After two months of dealing with this condition and trips to Toronto’s Sick Kids Hospital for MRI’s, blood tests, spinal taps and CAT Scans doctor’s found tumours on Hudson’s brain.
Hudson and his family have on two occasions been booked for surgery only to have it cancelled and now he must go through 12 weeks of chemotherapy and then radiation treatments in Toronto.
To assist Hudson and his family with the costs of his treatment and travel to Toronto, members of the Brockville Police Service and Kelsey’s Restaurant will be hosting a fund raising night at Kelsey’s Restaurant Wednesday May 31st from 5pm-8pm. Members of the Brockville Police Service will be assisting Kelsey’s staff that evening and a portion of each meal sold will go toward Hudson’s courageous battle.
Gas Line Struck
Kensington Parkway was closed at Cunningham Crescent yesterday morning when a resident in the area struck a gas line while digging.
At approximately 9:15 yesterday morning officers responded to the area to assist with traffic control while the Brockville Fire Department and Enbridge controlled the gas leak. Officers remained on scene for just over an hour until barricades arrived and the road was closed to all traffic and repairs could be made.
There were no injuries as a result of the line being struck.