News

The Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police ( OACP)  will be holding a news conference at 10:00 this morning in Toronto to discuss the on-going fentanyl crisis in Ontario.

The Chief Coroner of Ontario will also be in attendance.

Key Messages – Fentanyl

• Police across Canada continue to encounter deaths believed to have been caused directly or indirectly by the illegal acquisition, distribution, use, and misuse of the prescription pain medication fentanyl.
• In August, the OACP joined the Waterloo Region Crime Prevention Council (WRCPC), Municipal Drug Strategy Coordinators Network of Ontario (MDSCNO), and Ontario Overdose Prevention and Naloxone Access Working Group (OOPNA) in issuing an advisory warning that communities across Ontario are increasingly reporting the presence of “bootleg” fentanyl in local illicit drug markets in both pill and powder formulations.  Bootleg fentanyl are high-dose, illicit opioids much more toxic than morphine, produced and distributed by the black market and distinct from pharmaceutically produced fentanyl patches.
• Carfentanil, a relation to fentanyl but 100 times more toxic, has surfaced in Western Canada an analog of fentanyl. Addiction experts have said as little as 20 micrograms of carfentanil is enough to kill a person. A microgram is smaller than a grain of salt. Recently, liquid fentanyl was found in Hamilton, another indication of the growing opioid crisis in Ontario.
• The inappropriate use, abuse, diversion, storage, and disposal of prescription narcotics and other controlled substances are a public health and safety issue. Communities across Canada have seen a rise in deaths due to misuse of fentanyl.
• Police recognize prescription drug abuse has a serious impact on community safety, leading to increases in a wide spectrum of violent acts and property crimes. Police also believe there is a shared responsibility among several community stakeholders to raise awareness and educate the public.
• The Controlled Drug and Substances Act (CDSA) prohibits anyone from possessing any prescribed medication without a prescription. It is a criminal offence to offer or sell a prescribed medication to another person. Purchasing another person’s prescribed drugs is also illegal.
• Prescription medications are legal and intended for prescription use under a physician’s supervision. When taken as prescribed, they are safe. It is the misuse of the drug that is dangerous.
• Police leaders in Ontario are moving to provide Naloxone, which blocks or reverses the effects of opioid medication (including extreme drowsiness, slowed breathing, or loss of consciousness), to our front-line officers. This medication is now being distributed through social agencies, hospitals and at some pharmacies and can be a lifesaver if people know when and how to use it.

TEXT WITH 911 AWARENESS DAY – DECEMBER 1^ST, 2016

Text with 9-1-1 (T9-1-1) is a service for Canada’s Deaf, Deafened, Hard of Hearing and Speech Impaired (DHHSI) community that provides 9-1-1 call centers with the ability to converse via text messaging with a DHHSI person during an emergency.

A DHHSI person must first register for T9-1-1 with their wireless service provider before being able to utilize this service.

On December 1^st, numerous stakeholders across the country are joining together to ensure awareness of the T9-1-1 service in the DHHSI community, and to encourage as many people as possible to register for the service.

Participating stakeholders will include public safety agencies, wireless service providers, the Canadian Hearing Society (CHS), the Canadian Hard of Hearing Association (CHHA), regional and national deaf and hard of hearing support and advocacy organizations, the Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association (CWTA), the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC), and municipal, provincial and federal governments.

The Brockville Police Service became compatible for Text with 9-1-1 in July of 2015.

Visit www.TextWith911.ca for complete information about the service and please don’t hesitate to contact the Brockville Police Service with any questions you may have.

Intoxicated in Public

A local, 66 year old man, was arrested after bothering customers in a north end parking lot.

Brockville Police attended the restaurant lot on the 25th just before 8:00 pm. The man was intoxicated and tried to start arguments with everyone arriving or leaving the location. He was arrested and charged with public intoxication then issued a fine the following morning when released from custody.

Break and Enter

A rare shoe collection was stolen in a recent break and enter to a south end home. Brockville Police met the homeowner around 3:00 am, on the 26th after he returned to his residence to discover his door kicked in and items missing. 30 pairs of Michael Jordan shoes had been taken along with a 60 inch television, clothes and some tools. Police are hoping someone will come forward with information concerning this crime as the items taken are unique and will hopefully draw attention. The victim had left his residence at 5:30 am the day before creating a large window of opportunity.

Police are continuing their investigation and looking for suspects.

Domestic Dispute Leads to Charges

Turning himself into police, a local, 33 year old man was arrested for two separate incidents over the weekend.

On the 26th at 9:13 pm, Brockville Police attended a residence in the center of town for a reported domestic disturbance. The man had attended his girlfriend’s residence and accused her of having someone else present in the house. He produced a knife and slashed the tires on her vehicle as well as damaging items in the residence. Officers looked for the subject after speaking with the victim, he had fled before their arrival.

Then, on the 27th just after 5:30 am, police received a complaint of a man walking on Stewart Blvd. near the 401 carrying a hammer. Witnesses indicated he was screaming and waving the hammer at passing motorists. One of the complainants took his picture.   Identified as the same male from the domestic dispute, he fled when officers arrived, jumping over fences and could not be located. Realizing police would be looking to speak with him, he attended the station in the afternoon of the 27th and was arrested.

Charges including, weapons dangerous to the public peace, mischief and intimidation were laid. He was held in custody for a bail hearing.

Breach of Release Conditions

A RIDE program resulted in the arrest of an Innisfil man for breaching his court conditions.

Brockville Police, conducting the spot checks on a north end street, stopped a vehicle shortly after midnight on the 27th. A 27 year old man within the vehicle was found to be facing charges in South Simcoe. The charges included mischief, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose and failing to comply with release conditions. One of his release conditions indicated he could not consume alcohol. Officers arrested the individual after evidence of alcohol consumption and he was charged with the breach. Later in the morning, the accused was released on a recognizance and a cash deposit.

Unwanted Person

On November 27th at 2:54 am, Brockville Police received a request to attend a south end residence for an unwanted person.

A local, 17 year old youth, was at the residence and involved in an argument with his girlfriend. The young man was facing charges and had been released on conditions which included reporting any change in his address. Officers learned that had not taken place and he was arrested and charged with breaching his undertaking. A small amount of marijuana was also removed from his person but a warning was issued for possessing the substance. Later in the morning, the youth was released with a future court date.

Mental Health

A local, 20 year old man, took off from family members at local hospital after indicating he wanted to harm himself.

Brockville Police received a request to help locate the young man after he threatened suicide. On the 27th, shortly before 9:00 pm, officers located the man at a south end apartment building. The subject was uncooperative and had to be apprehended by police to ensure his attendance for appropriate care.

Police Need Community Help

The Brockville Police are trying to locate a witness or anyone with knowledge in regards to a hit and run accident this morning.

At about 10:18 am, a vehicle was travelling east on Pearl Street in the area of Park Street when it was struck from behind. The striking vehicle took off heading south on Park Street then east on James Street. It should have front end damage and a plate that resembles BZY828. The type was given as a silver coloured Pontiac Grand Am or similar.

Bail Violations

A Brockville man reported threats made towards him by another male but breached his release conditions while doing so.

On the 24th at 9:30 pm., Brockville Police spoke to the man to take his complaint. The man complaining is before the courts on charges of his own and has a condition in relation to no consumption of alcohol. Officers noted he had been drinking and ended up arresting and charging him with breaching his undertaking. On the 17th of November, officers spoke to the 56 year old about another complaint and noted he had been consuming at that time as well. He was released after a short stay and given new conditions, now facing charges of breaching his conditions on two occasions.

His threat complaint is still being investigated. Police will be speaking to a local, 48 year old man in connection with that matter. Since that investigation is in the early stages, further comment will be released when completed.

Weapons Charge

A physical confrontation between two men ended up with one of the man brandishing a knife.

On August 3rd around 4:30 pm., Brockville Police responded to a fight taking place in the parking lot of a south end convenience store. The two local men, 29 and 35 years of age, got into a dispute over the ownership of a cell phone. The 35 year old, punched the other man in the face and produced a knife during the fight although it was not used against the victim. The accused man had left the scene before officers arrived and a warrant was issued for his arrest for assault with a weapon, assault, possession of stolen property and breaching his probation order. The other man suffered minor injuries as a result of the assault.

On November 24th at 7:10 pm., Brockville officers attended a south end street to arrest a wanted female. Before leaving the scene, she asked about handing over some personal property to a man standing with her. As it turned out, her friend was the male wanted for the charges stemming from the fight in August. He was arrested and charged with the offences listed and held for a bail hearing today.

Breach of Community Sentence

Failure to show up for a probation appointment turned into a request for police to check on a local, 34 year old woman.

On November 23rd, Brockville Police received a report from the local Probation Office to check the residence of the female to see if she was abiding by conditions of a community sentence order. Officers discovered she was not in her home as required by the courts. On the 24th at 7:10 pm., Brockville officers attended a south end street for an unrelated matter and observed the accused standing in the area. She was arrested for breaching the order and taken to the station. Shortly after, she starting complaining of not feeling well. She was escorted to local hospital and at the time of this report, remains under medical care.

On the 18th of November Police were called to a Hartley street address in regards to a suspicious person. The residents were alerted to the suspect when they heard a bang on their basement window. They looked out and observed a suspect fleeing the backyard and notified police. The residents turned off their lights and prior to police arrival observed a white male wearing a black toque, black sweater and camouflage pants who appeared to be reaching out for the door handle of their patio door. The suspect was scared off by the residents. Police were not able to locate the suspect. Information from the complaints indicate that their garden had significant footprints in it and suspect that the perpetrator had been there for some time.

Breach of Conditional Sentence Order

A 34 year old female is wanted after missing her appointment today with probation. She is on conditions to be within residence during certain hours and after a compliance check by police she was found to be contravening her conditions. Police have yet to locate the female.

Domestic Dispute

Police responded to a north end residence regarding a domestic dispute. Upon arrival police observed a known male coming out the back door of the building. The male upon observing police returned into the building and fled out the front. Investigation determined the domestic was verbal in nature, however Police are investigating possible breach charges regarding the 28 year old for not notifying his change of address.

Train vs. Car – Update

Yesterdays media release spoke to a vehicle being struck by a train at the Bartholomew Street rail crossing.

Today, we are confirming that the local 56 year old driver was actually not in the vehicle at the time of impact.  He and two children, passengers in the vehicle, stood nearby after the man’s efforts to push the vehicle off the tracks failed.

The vehicle was destroyed and rail crossings west of that location experienced blockages until the train could be moved along.

Mischief

A north end apartment building suffered some mischief when a fire extinguisher was discharged into the hallway.  Just before midnight last night, members of the Brockville Police and the Fire Department responded to the call, not knowing at first if there was actually a working fire.

Brockville Police are looking to speak with anyone who may have information in regards to the identity of the responsible individual(s). (613) 342-0127.

Snow Removal – Parking Enforcement

The Brockville Police would like to remind the community about winter parking by-laws.  After receiving the first significant snow fall of the season, city works employees were busy last night cleaning up roadways.  As often happens with the first storm of the year, many vehicles were left parked in areas that makes this process difficult.  Subsequently, numerous vehicles received parking fines and several had to be towed.

Please remember to avoid parking on city streets overnight and save that money for the holidays!!

Mental Health

A local 54 year old woman was taken to hospital after jumping out of a vehicle on her way to town.

Local OPP had advised the Brockville Police of the incident. They received a call from a family member indicating the woman exited the moving vehicle in the Tincap area.  The subject then got into another south bound vehicle for a short duration and made it into the city.

Police have no information in regards to the second vehicle or driver.

On the 21st around 8:00a.m., Brockville Police received another call concerning the same woman kneeling in the snow at a church on Windsor Drive.  She was spoken to by officers who felt it best that her mental health be checked out.  They apprehended her and she was escorted to local hospital for appropriate care.  No obvious physical injuries were noted .

Mental Health

Threatening suicide led to police intervention for a local 21 year old woman.

Her spouse contacted Brockville Police on the 21st around 4:00 pm, indicating she was threatening to harm herself.  Officers located her a short distance from her north end apartment building after she left on foot prior to their arrival.  She was apprehended and escorted to hospital but was returned home a short time later after speaking to medical staff.

Train vs. Car

This morning, shortly after 9:00 am, Brockville Police attended the railway tracks on Barthlomew Street after a train collided with a car on the crossing.

The vehicle was travelling south bound and began spinning on some ice at the crossing.  Unable to move in time, the vehicle was struck by an east bound train.

There are no injuries to report and officers are still on the scene at this time.

Curfew Breach

A local 20 year old man ran into a south end apartment building after seeing police.

In early August he was charged with assault and released on conditions at court.  One of the conditions involved a curfew to be inside his residence after 8:00 pm.  Shortly before 11:00 pm on November 17th, Brockville Police officers observed the subject on a south end street who then fled into a nearby building.  Efforts to locate him turned out unsuccessful.

A warrant will now be requested for his arrest and the charge of breaching his recognizance.

Suspicious Person

An unknown man exposed himself to a young woman on a north end walking path.

The male was walking in the area of the Kensington Plaza when he yelled at the victim, exposed his genitals and touched himself in the same area.  The witness called Brockville Police who searched the area but did not locate him.

He was described as being in his 40’s, wearing a blue shirt, blue pants and holding a black jacket.

There was no physical contact between the two individuals.

If anyone has information about this subject or has been subjected to a similar incident, please contact the Brockville Police Service (613-342-0127)

Domestic Dispute

Breaking his girlfriend’s cell phone resulted in a mischief charge for a local 33 year old.

Brockville Police attended their south end residence for a dispute on the 18th around 11:00 p.m.  The man had become upset during the disagreement and broke the phone.  He was arrested and charged with mischief and later released with a future court date.

Liquor Licence Act

After having a little too much to drink, a local 25 year old man couldn’t stay awake for his ride home.

Brockville Police received a call from the driver of his cab after he could no longer get responses from him.  Officers spoke to the driver on the 19th just before 1:00 am., after he stopped in the parking lot of a south end convience store.  His passenger was arrested for public intoxication and taken to the station for his own protection.  Later in the morning, a fine was issued and the subject sent on his way, now able to care for himself.

Mental Health

Brockville Police attended a south end apartment building, trying to locate a 64 year old woman who left the Elmgrove Unit of the Brockville General Hospital.

On the 19th, shortly after 10:00 am., officers located the woman in her apartment, several blocks away.  She had walked away from the hospital the night before but was not allowed to be away from the unit.  She was escorted back and appeared in good health when left with staff there.

Pellet Gun

On the 19th just before 10:00 pm., Brockville Police responded to sounds of pellet gun fire at a center area apartment complex.  Witnesses indicated they could hear the distinctive sound of the air gun being fired but there were no complaints of persons or property struck.  Officers checked several units in the building and spoke to other residents.  The pellet gun nor anyone responsible for firing it could be located.