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Break/Enter/Theft

On September 23rd at 8:55 am, Brockville Police attended the St. John Bosco Rectory in the north end of the city. Overnight, an unknown suspect(s) entered the rear door and removed a Samsung cell phone.

The investigation into responsible parties is ongoing.

Theft From Vehicle

On September 23rd at 9:21 am, Brockville Police received a complaint concerning a theft from a vehicle in the north end of the city. The victim had her purse and wallet stolen.

Assault

On September 23rd at 10:29 pm, Brockville Police attended a bar on King Street West in regards to an assault.

A local 43 year old man was assaulted by several other males. He suffered a laceration to his head and facial injuries requiring medical treatment. The injuries are not life threatening. The investigation into suspects continues since witnesses nor the victim were cooperative with Officers at the time of the incident.

Female Wanted on Warrant

On September 24th at 3:59 pm, Brockville Police received information from the Kingston Police concerning a woman in their custody.

The local 27 year old was wanted by our Service after failing to appear for her fingerprints. She was arrested and charged with failing to appear and released with a new court date.

Female Overdose

On September 25th at 1:12 am, Brockville Police attended a south end residence after a local woman overdosed. The local 28 year old started having issues after injecting cocaine. Another female and a male were present in the residence at the time. She was taken to hospital by ambulance for appropriate treatment.

Bail Violation

On September 25th at 3:25 am, Brockville Police observed a local 40 year old man walking on Front Avenue West. Officers on general patrol recognized the male and were also aware he was on a recognizance for outstanding charges that included numerous conditions. One of those conditions involved a curfew. The man was arrested and charged with breaching his recognizance as well as an outstanding probation order. He was released with a future court date.

Knife Assault

On September 25th at 9:13 pm, Brockville Police received a 911 call in which a man was reporting he was almost stabbed in the face. Other men could be heard in the background.

Officers attended the King Street East residence and looked in the front window observing a male known to them, holding a knife to the face of the victim. As Police entered the home, the accused threw the knife aside. The local 26 year old was arrested immediately for assault with a weapon. Investigation revealed the accused and another male broke into the residence and smashed a quantity of the victim’s property. The victim returned home to find the two males in the apartment. He knew them and was afraid, he tried to be nice so they would just leave. The accused would often punch the victim in the face while they remained in the home. The victim, 45 years of age, was noted to have a swollen face and small lacerations. He refused medical attention. The third male, a local 36 year old, was arrested and charged with break and enter and mischief. He was released on conditions with a future court date. The 26 year old was charged with break and enter, assault with a weapon, assault, mischief and breach of probation. He was held for a bail hearing.

Empty Envelope Trick

On September 22nd at 12:39 pm, Brockville Police attended a north end bank for a fraud complaint.

A local 59 year old man deposited empty envelopes into his account and then began making withdrawals on the false balance. He was able to obtain almost $2000.00.

Early in the morning, we attended a north end intersection in relation to a male wandering in traffic. Turns out, it was the same subject. The accused party was arrested and charged with defrauding the bank. He was released afterwards with a future court date.

Fraudulent Credit Cards

On September 22nd at 6:30 pm, Brockville Police attended two different businesses on Parkedale Avenue in relation to attempt frauds.

Two male suspects, one black and one East Indian, attempted to purchase electronics in the amount of $3500.00 from one location and gift cards at the other. The Amex cards they were carrying had been flagged. Both parties, after being denied, fled the area in a dark grey Volvo with Quebec plates. No plate number was obtained and their identities are unknown at this time.

Don’t Mix Firearms and Alcohol

On September 22nd at 9:46 pm, Brockville Police Officers observed a man, known to them, drinking at a downtown pub. The local 35 year old was recently charged with firearm offences and was released on conditions at court, one of which was not to consume alcohol. He was arrested for breaching his release conditions and taken into custody. An appearance in bail court will take place.

Friends Caught Together

On September 22nd at 10:53 pm, Brockville Police Officers observed two young men outside a downtown bar. The parties fled on foot after noticing Police. Other Officers pitched in and the two men were located and arrested after a search of back alleyways. Both local 19 year olds were on probation orders and each had a condition not to be with one another. The one accused was released on paperwork with a future court date. The second man was held in custody for a bail hearing. Mitigating factors decided the hold on the second man. He had a long history of breaching similar orders and only days earlier had been released from custody for other incidents.

Domestic Dispute

On September 22nd at 8:58 pm, Brockville Police attended an apartment complex in the center of the city. The residents, a 41 year old female and a 40 year old male, became involved in a domestic dispute surrounding taking of each other’s property.

The man was taken to a friend’s house for the evening so things could cool down. At 11:58 pm, the man returned to the apartment, disregarding the advice of Officers. This time, he was arrested to prevent a further breach of the peace. He was released this morning without any charges.

Purse Removed From Residence

On September 23rd at 2:34 am, Brockville Police attended a north end home to investigate a break and enter. The residents heard a door close to their residence and attended downstairs. They began looking around and discovered a purse had been removed from the home. This incident looks like it is connected to other recent thefts from homes while people are sleeping.

Warrant

On September 22nd, in the morning hours, a 31 year old man from the Toronto area turned himself in on an outstanding warrant for his arrest.

In late August, the male was involved in an accident in Kitley Township, he then drove into Brockville and exited his vehicle while attempting to pull over and left the car in gear. As a result, he ran over his own foot and was taken to local hospital. Officers made a demand for a blood sample at that time and the reading was sent back to Police which was over three times the legal limit. Due to the delay for the testing procedure, the warrant was issued weeks after the actual events. The warrant was executed and the accused was released on conditions and given a future court date.

Shoplifter

On September 21st at 2:30 pm, Brockville Police attended a north end box store in regards to a male shoplifter.

The 40 year old suspect, from the Hawkesbury area, removed a large quantity of razor blades and hid them on his person. While Officers were obtaining details from store security, the accused ran out another exit and a foot pursuit began. After running through the lots of several businesses, the man was caught in the front lawn of a facility on California Avenue.

Investigation revealed the same party had been charged by the Russell area OPP for similar offences and there was a dated warrant for theft as well out of Quebec. The accused was released later in the day after being charged with theft. He was given a future court date and had to deposit $400.00 before leaving Brockville.

Shoplifter

On September 21st at 3:30 pm, Brockville Police attended a second box store on Parkedale Avenue in regards to a female shoplifter.

The local 49 year old was approached by store security after leaving with numerous items and making no attempt to pay for them. She was released soon after from the scene and given a future court date.

Shirt Required

On September 21st at 9:02 pm, Brockville Police attended a downtown bank after a report of a man behaving strangely.

Police spoke with a local 48 year old who was wearing flipflops but nothing else. He was resting on a bench outside the bank and appeared in great spirits. Officers learned he was a resident of a south end mental health group home. The subject was in no danger so he was returned to the home and given advice about covering up bathing suit areas when venturing out in public.

Probation Warrant

On April 11th, 2016, Brockville Police received a warrant from the Brockville Probation office as one of their clients failed to appear for a court ordered appointment. On September 19th at 8:55 am, the client a local 32 year old woman turned herself into Police. She was arrested for the warrant and held in custody until a bail hearing later in the day.

Mischief to School

On September 19th at 10:46 am, Brockville Police attended a south end public school for a mischief complaint. Overnight, someone had broken two windows at the property.

The investigation is ongoing.

Passed Out Male

On September 19th at 8:24 pm, Brockville Police attended an apartment building on King Street East in regards to a loud group.

Things were quieter when Officers arrived but they did discover a man passed out in the grass nearby. The local 36 year old was arrested and charged with public intoxication for his own safety. He was released the following morning when sober and issued a fine.

Mental Health

On September 20th at 12:32 pm, Brockville Police attended a south end mental health group home.

The staff had requested assistance escorting a local 60 year old woman to local hospital. The resident was being verbally abusive and not taking medication. Officers completed the escort and left her in the custody of medical staff.

Mental Health

On September 20th at 5:05 pm, Brockville Police attended a north end apartment complex to check on a local woman. The 40 year old had expressed suicidal thoughts to someone close to her. Officers escorted the subject to local hospital and left her in the care of medical staff.

Text leads to Charges

On September 20th at 9:59 pm, Brockville Police attended a residence in the south/east portion of the city after a disturbing text.

A local 30 year old man texted a picture of a hand gun to his 28 year old ex-spouse. He alluded to self harm, she in turn contacted Police. After Officers determined she was out of harms way, his residence was contacted by phone and he was asked to exit the home to surrender himself to Officers outside. The man complied and was taken into custody without incident.

Investigation revealed the photo of the gun was downloaded off an internet site. When interviewed last night, the victim revealed an assault from this summer and a separate incident where she was struck in the head by an item thrown at her by the accused.

A bail hearing will take place to deal with charges of uttering threats, criminal harassment, assault and assault with a weapon.

Mischief to Vehicles

On September 16th at 7:53 am, Brockville Police attended a north end apartment complex for a mischief complaint.

Three different vehicles had one of the front tires slashed over night. There are no suspects at this time but the investigation remains ongoing.

Weapon Charges

On September 16th at 11:46 am, Brockville Police received a complaint of a man waving around a gun while walking on Central Avenue West.

A witness described the gun as a toy but the man held it in his hand while the witness was speaking to him. The subject did not point the plastic gun at him. Officers arrested the local 33 year old as people in the area were very concerned. A search of his person along with a bag he was carrying turned up, razor blades, various narcotics, the plastic hand gun, gloves, screwdrivers, knives, a red cell phone and a Tom Tom GPS. He was arrested and charged with two counts of possession of a controlled substance for the purposes of trafficking, weapons dangerous and possession of break-in instruments. The drugs included morphine and marijuana. The accused was held in custody and will appear in bail court.

Domestic/Breaches

On September 16th at 10:56 pm, Brockville Police attended a domestic dispute at a south end apartment building.

The 52 year old, female resident, wanted her 56 year old boyfriend removed from the home. Officers noted both parties had been drinking. He was breaching a probation order as a result and she was breaching an undertaking for outstanding charges. They found themselves arrested and charged then escorted to the Police station.

When sober, both accused were issued paperwork for a future court date and released on conditions.

Mental Health

On September 17th at 12:33 am, Brockville Police learned a local 21 year old female was texting a family member indicating she may cause self harm. Officers attended the north end residence of the woman and apprehended her under the Mental Health Act. She was escorted to hospital for appropriate treatment.

Break and Enter

On September 17th at 10:00 am, Brockville Police received a complaint from a vendor on Blockhouse Island. Set up for the Tall Ships festivities, sometime during the night, a booth was entered and a quantity of bed sheets and pants were stolen.

Bail Violation

On September 17th at 6:33 pm, Brockville Police received information concerning a local 55 year old man contacting his 76 year old sister, breaching his undertaking as a result.

In early August, he was charged with an assault against her and released on conditions including no contact with the victim. The man was not located at the time of the incident and Officers are looking to speak with him.

Threats

On September 18th at 10:54 am, Brockville Police received a threatening complaint from a local 32 year old man. He indicated his ex-girlfriend had threatened him through text messaging.

Early in the summer, the local 34 year old woman had been charged with assault and released on conditions. Keeping the peace and maintaining good behaviour was one of them. She was charged with breaching the conditions of her undertaking and released with a future court date.

Mental Health

On September 18th at 11:02 am, Brockville Police dealt with a local 61 year old man on King Street West. Officers on general patrol observed the subject wearing only briefs and pink socks on his lower half. He was escorted to hospital for appropriate care.

Domestic Assault

On February 23rd, 2016, Brockville Police charged a Cornwall man with numerous domestic related charges including assault, forcible confinement and choking. The 42 year old was released with a surety by way of bail court.

On August 6th, the male left the area for good and the surety removed himself. This resulted in a warrant being obtained for his arrest.

In early September, Brockville Police received information from the Winnipeg, Manitoba area that the accused was in custody in their jurisdiction. Due to the severity of the charges, Brockville Police sent an Officer along with one of their Special Constables to the area to return the man to our city to deal with the outstanding charges. All parties arrived yesterday into the Ottawa airport. The accused will appear in bail court.

Police Assistance

On September 13th at 3:06 pm, The Ottawa Police Service arrested a man in Brockville wanted for firearm offences. The 31 year old was placed in our custody until uniform Officers from their Service could return him to their jurisdiction. Brockville Police are unaware of the particulars of the case since the investigation is by the Ottawa Police Service.

Warrant

On September 6th, Brockville Police charged a man for violating his recognizance when he communicated with his ex-partner in a south end park. One of his conditions involved no contact with her as well as no consumption of alcohol. The accused was drinking a beer at the time, according to the victim.

On September 13th at 3:08 pm, the local 44 year old turned himself in to Officers at the Provincial court building. He was arrested for the outstanding breaches and held for a bail hearing.

Domestic Dispute

On September 13th at 8:23 pm, Brockville Police attended a domestic dispute at a south end residence.

A local 48 year old man was involved in a verbal dispute with his female partner. The male had been drinking and the situation was not getting any better while Officers were speaking to the parties. Fearing more problems if parties were left alone, the man was arrested to prevent a further breach of the peace. He was released early this morning with no charges.

On September 12th at 9:40 am, Brockville Police attended an apartment complex in the central/east portion of the city.

The resident returned home after taking kids to school and discovered the apartment had been entered while he was out. Entry was gained by cutting the screen of a ground floor bedroom window. The unit had been left in a mess and some items were missing including prescription medication.

On September 13th at 1:11 am, Brockville Police responded to a break and enter in the east end of the city.

The female resident was still awake and scared the suspect off. With a flashlight as an aid, the male subject cut the screen in a door window to reach in and unlock the door. Nothing was taken but Police believe he stepped into the residence before being alerted to the resident being still awake.

On September 13th at 1:58 am, Brockville Police attended another attempt break and enter in the central/east area of the city.

The male resident was awakened by an unknown male with a flashlight looking into his bedroom window. The homeowner got up to confront the suspect who fled on foot. He described the lone male as 5’11” to 6″ tall, very thin build and dressed in a black hoodie. Brockville Police believe the same individual is responsible for the two latter incidents due to locations of the homes, timing and similar behaviour. It is very possible, the first incident is related even though it took place during daytime hours.

Last week we put out a reminder about securing sliding doors. It would seem this suspect is taking the extra measure of cutting screens to gain entry or unlock doors. Police remind the community to secure all points of entry to their homes. The investigation is ongoing into trying to locate the responsible individual.

If anyone has information that may be helpful in identifying this suspect please call us.  Any suspicious individuals, especially in the evening hours and matching the description given, don’t hesitate to contact Police.

As a result of an ongoing investigation by the Brockville Police Service a 7 year veteran of the service is facing numerous charges.  The officer has been suspended from duty since the 25th of April 2016 and will remain on suspension as per the Police Services Act.  The officer faces the following charges:

• 1 count of Breach of Trust – Criminal Code
• 7 counts of Discreditable Conduct – Police Services Act
• 5 counts of Neglect of duty – Police Services Act

The officer will appear in criminal court on September 23rd, 2016 and his Police Act hearing will commence on October 21st 2016.   Based on the nature of the allegations the officer is not being named.

A second officer is also facing disciplinary action as a result of a separate investigation.  The Brockville Police Service requested assistance from the OPP after receiving information of potential criminal allegations.  The OPP concluded their investigation and laid several counts of assault against the officer.  The allegations all occurred off duty, did not occur in the City of Brockville and span several years.   The officer is an 8 year veteran of the Brockville Police Service and has been moved to administrative duties.   Based on the nature of the allegations the officer is not being named.  The Brockville Police have commenced a Police Services Act investigation as a result of charges being laid.

Mental Health

On September 9th at 3:43 pm, Brockville Police attended a mental health group home in the south end of the city to assist with a resident.

A local 27 year old male had stopped taking his medication and staff were seeking the help of Officers in escorting him to local hospital. Once at the hospital, security staff relieved Officers while the subject awaited care.

Domestic Dispute

On September 9th at 5:13 pm, Brockville Police received a complaint of domestic assault.

A local 29 year old male attended the residence of his ex-partner for child exchange purposes. The man indicated to Officers the dispute turned physical and he was struck several times in the head with a fist. No medical attention was required.

Police arrested and charged a local 27 year old woman with assault as a result. She was released later in the day and placed on conditions with a future court date.

Bail Violations

On September 9th at 5:37 pm, Brockville Police attended a south end residence to investigate a breach of court issued release conditions.

A local 12 year old male had been charged with assault and released on multiple conditions. One of the conditions involved remaining in his home unless accompanied by a named adult. His caretaker reported the youth tore up his release documents and fled the home. Officers located him and he was arrested and charged with breaching his conditions, then released back to his home.

On September 10th at 6:34 pm, Police attended the residence again as the youth had taken off a second time. This time he was located and arrested but held for a remand appearance. Remand court on the weekends is done via video with Kingston serving as the hub for surrounding Police agencies. In the morning of September 11th, the Justice of the Peace released the youth into the custody of the Children’s Aid Society. The original assault charge and the subsequent breaches of release conditions will be dealt with in a future court date.

Break/Enter/Theft

On September 9th at 11:52 pm, Brockville Police took a complaint of a residential break and enter.

During the overnight hours of September 6th, an unknown person(s) entered the victim’s home through an insecure, rear sliding door. A PlayStation along with a wallet from a purse was removed from the home.

The investigation continues into possible suspects.

Mischief

On September 11th at 12:55 am, Brockville Police responded to a restaurant on King Street West for a mischief complaint.

One of the panes of glass at the front of the business was busted by an unknown individual. Entry was not gained as a secondary pane was still intact.

If anyone has information as to a suspect or was in the area at the time, please contact us. (613) 342-0127 Ext. ‘0’

Public Intoxication

On September 11th at 2:46 am, Brockville Police received information from a cab driver concerning a male lying in the lawn of a south end residence. Officers recognized the local man and noted he was intoxicated. The 52 year old was arrested and charged with public intoxication. He was released later in the day when sober and issued a fine.

Storm Issues.

Brockville Police responded to the typical things that accompany a storm of Saturday nights magnitude. Trees blocked roadways and took down different utility lines. The biggest concern was a high voltage powerline, knocked down at Bramshot Avenue and Ormond Street. Hydro One was called in to deal with the problem. We are not aware of any personal injuries to citizens of the community.

Attempt Suicide

On September 8th at 7:30 am, Brockville Police attended a south end apartment building to check on a local 64 year old female. She had called a crisis line talking about ending her life.

Officers found her apartment secure and gained entry through the property manager. The woman was found unresponsive and pills were observed scattered in the unit. Ambulance personnel removed the woman from the home and she was taken to hospital. It appears help arrived in time for her but Police do not have an update on her condition.

Drug Arrest

On September 8th at 3:41 pm, Brockville Police performed a traffic stop on a vehicle in the north end of the city. Two local males, ages 37 and 35 years were the occupants.

Police discovered the males had fentanyl patches in their possession. The 35 year old was on release conditions from outstanding charges, one of those conditions prevented him from possessing drugs. Both parties were arrested and charged with possession of a controlled substance. The younger male was charged with breaching his undertaking as well. They were released later in the afternoon on conditions and given a future court date.

Criminal Harassment

On September 8th at 8:02 pm, Brockville Police attended a north end apartment building for a harassment complaint.

A local 25 year old female informed Officers that her 22 year old ex-boyfriend was continually texting her and causing problems for her over Facebook. Police are now looking to speak with the young man in regards to harassment allegations and possibly breaching his current probation order.

The investigation is continuing.