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Theft

On May 27th at 10:11 pm, Brockville Police took a theft complaint in the south end of the city. A lone male approached the victim asking to use her cell phone to make a phone call. She complied and the male took off running with her phone.

He is described as late 20’s, short hair, wearing a dark sweater, beige shorts and a handmade necklace. Police did not locate the male at the time and the investigation is ongoing.

Police Assistance

On May 28th at 6:04 am, Brockville Police attended one of our hotels to try and locate a wanted man.

The Leamington OPP asked for assistance in arresting a 40 year old from their area. They had warrants for him and also felt he was in the company of a 36 year old female, from their area.   The man was under court conditions to have no contact with her as a result of domestic related charges.

Officers located the suspect in one of the rooms with the female mentioned. He was arrested for breaching his conditions of release and on the strength of the warrant. He was released with a future court date on the Brockville charges and then the OPP took custody of the man in regards to the warrant. He faces weapons related charges in their area.

Animal Complaint

On May 28th at 4:52 pm, Brockville Police attended a residence in the center of the city for dogs running at large. A woman and her children became scared when approached by a dog roaming the neighbourhood.

Police located the owner of the dog at a nearby residence. It was learned the dog was one of six but three is the maximum for a household. The owner was issued a fine for letting the dogs roam unattended.

Unwanted Person

On May 28th at 5:25 pm, Brockville Police attended the area of the Tall Ships building for an unwanted man.

A 28 year old man was asked to leave the area but kept returning. Police located the subject and arrested him for public intoxication. It was learned he was travelling with the carnival that was in the city on the weekend. When sober, he was released with a fine.

Theft

On May 29th at 10:44 am, Brockville Police attended a northend box store for a theft complaint.

A local 20 year old man removed an item without making any attempt to pay for it. Due to the low dollar value, the man was issued a fine under the Trespass to Property Act.

Domestic Dispute

On May 29th at 6:33 pm, Brockville Police attended a north end residence for a domestic dispute.

A couple in their 70’s had a verbal dispute that ended in the woman threatening the wellbeing of the man as well as her damaging items in the home. She was arrested for uttering threats and mischief.

Later in the day, another family member took carriage of the woman when she was released on conditions with a future court date.

Assault

On May 29th at 6:49 pm, Brockville Police attended Bramshot Park for an assault complaint. A group of children around 10 years of age began playing in the park. A silver/grey car arrived with three teenagers in it. They began to bully the younger kids and one ten year old boy was kicked in the head several times by one of the teens.

The teens are described as one with black cap on backwards, black curly hair, black and white striped shirt, black pants, back pack and about 16-19 years of age. Another teen had a tie dye shirt on and the third teen had on a red shirt, black cap wore forward and a necklace with a bell shaped pendant.

The ten year old was taken to hospital for non-life threatening injuries. Police are seeking the public’s help in locating suspects or vehicle identity.

Animal Complaint

On May 30th at 12:54 am, Brockville Police attended a south end apartment building for a different type of call. A local woman informed Police she awoke in her residence to discover a large snake on the floor.

The snake disappeared into an air vent before Officers arrived. It’s hard to dispute her claim after looking at the picture she took with her phone!!

The Brockville Police Service has received several reports of synthetic fentanyl being sold on the streets of Brockville. Synthetic fentanyl may also be known by its street name of w18 or faded 80’s and sold at a discounted price from the traditional fentanyl patches, and may be in powder form and mixed with cocaine. This particular drug is very potent and potentially fatal.

Brockville Police are asking the public to pass on any information regarding synthetic fentanyl being sold on the streets and urging extreme caution when somebody is presenting this as a drug. Please contact Detective Sergeant Tom Fournier at 613-342-0127, extension 4258, if you have any information.

Please see the Health Unit Communique for additional information Synthetic Fentanyl Communique

Break & Enter

On May 25th at 5:00 pm, Brockville Police took a complaint of a break, enter and theft at a south end apartment building.

Sometime during the afternoon, unknown person(s) entered the victim’s apartment and removed electronics and jewelry. The investigation is ongoing.

Public Intoxication

On May 25th at 8:21 pm, Brockville Police dealt with a woman who entered a taxi downtown then passed out.

The 38 year old, Kanata resident, exited a bar on King Street West and once in the cab became incoherent. Police placed the woman in cells to sober up until she began getting sick to her stomach. At that point, she was taken to hospital to be properly monitored and to receive any needed care.

Theft

On May 25th at 11:07 pm, Brockville Police arrested a local, 21 year old man, after he stole medications from his grandfather.

On two consecutive evenings, the young man took his grandfather’s pain medication for himself. Police also learned the accused was wanted by local OPP as warrants were in place for his arrest.

He was issued paperwork for a future court date in regards to the theft from his family member and then taken into custody by their Officers.

Police Assistance

On May 26th at 1:20 am, Brockville Police received a request from local OPP Officers to check out a residence in the south end of the city. They were searching for a local, 46 year old female, accused of stealing a vehicle north of the city.

Brockville Officers located the woman in the south end apartment complex and made the arrest. The accused was then placed in their custody so they could carry on with the investigation.

Impaired Driving

On May 19th at 9:25 am, Brockville Police received a complaint of poor driving on north end streets.

Officers stopped the vehicle in question and dealt with a local, 32 year old female. An odour of alcohol was evident on her breath and a roadside demand was made for a breath sample. The result was a fail and was followed up with her arrest for operating a motor vehicle over the legal limit. Two samples of her breath were taken at Police headquarters which registered almost four times the legal limit.

The young woman was released to other family later in the day with a future court date. Her licence was automatically suspended and the vehicle impounded.

Fail to Attend

On May 19th at 10:23 am, Special Constables of the Brockville Police Service arrested a local, 50 year old man, who failed to attend a past court appearance.

The male was located inside the court house when he decided to show up for his girlfriend’s court date. The accused was released with a future appearance date.

Highway Traffic Act

On May 19th at 5:08 pm, Brockville Police received a tip of a local man driving while prohibited as a result of a conviction for impaired driving.

Officers spotted the vehicle and stopped it just west of the city. The 56 year old driver was arrested for driving while disqualified. He was released shortly afterwards and given a future court date. The vehicle was impounded for a period of 45 days.

Public Intoxication

On May 19th at 8:33 pm, Brockville Police received information concerning a female passed out in one of our south end parks.

Officers located and spoke to a local, 43 year old female, heavily intoxicated. She complained about pain to her legs and hip and had possibly fallen. The woman was transported to hospital for appropriate treatment.

Criminal Harassment

On May 19th at 11:12 pm, Brockville Police attended a north end residence after a complaint of a man in the rear yard.

The suspect had taken the victim’s ladder and was using it to look into windows of the residence. He was gone on Police arrival.

Investigation revealed the man was an ex-boyfriend of the female caller. The local, 50 year old, turned himself in when contacted by Police. He was charged with criminal harassment and theft in regards to the ladder. A future court date was issued and conditions of release put in place.

Well Being Check

On May 20th at 11:19 pm, Brockville Police attended a north end residence to check on the wellbeing of a local, 38 year old male.

The man had made statements about self harm to his spouse and left the residence. While Police were speaking to his wife, the male returned. He explained he was upset over a recent event in his life and made some comments but was not interested in following through. Officers put him in touch with agencies that could assist him after their concerns were satisfied in regards to his comments.

Impaired Driving

On May 23rd at 12:22 a., Brockville Police attended a south end residence after a parked vehicle was struck by a local female.

Officers discovered the 23 year old had been drinking and was impaired by alcohol. She was arrested and taken to Police headquarters where breath samples were obtained. Those samples registered almost three times the legal limit. Her licence was suspended and her vehicle impounded. The parked vehicle suffered moderate damage. A future court date was issued.

Sexual Assault

On May 23rd at 1:02 pm, Brockville Police took a sexual assault complaint at a residence in the center of the city.

A group of friends had gathered at a residence the previous evening for a bonfire. The female resident had gone to bed early leaving her spouse and others in the rear yard. At one point, the spouse enters the residence to check on a friend of his who was taking a long time getting a drink. He discovered the male fondling his wife while she was incapacitated. Police arrested and charged the local, 51 year old, with sexual assault. He was released on conditions and given a future court date.

Indecent Act

On May 23rd at 7:58 pm, Brockville Police responded to a complaint involving an indecent act in a south end parking lot.

A concerned citizen was trying to stop a man from operating his motor vehicle after observing signs of impairment. The accused removed his genitals from his pants and began swearing at the other male. Police located the local, 35 year old suspect, who was charged with an indecent act. A future court date was issued and the man was released.

Animal Bite

On May 24th at 12:37 pm., Brockville Police attended a north end residence in regards to a dog bite.

A young child suffered wounds to the face from the family dog. The child was taken to hospital by ambulance for treatment. The Health Unit has been advised.

Warrant

On May 18th at 1:05 pm., Brockville Police received communication from Toronto Police indicating they had a man in custody that had warrants here.

Our Officers met them half way and took custody of the local, 22 year old.  He was charged by our Service for sexual interference late last year. There were probation warrants in effect as well.  He will appear in bail court.

Medical Assist

On May 18th at 1:41 pm., Brockville Police attended a motor vehicle accident at Blockhouse Island.

An elderly man who was involved in the collision, left the scene and was followed by the other involved person.  Police stopped the local, 89 year old, nearby and while speaking to him he started complaining of chest pain.  Officers called an ambulance for the man so he could receive treatment.

Dispute

On May 19th at 5:00 am., Police responded to a neighbour dispute at a south end duplex.

The complaintant was a 47 year old female who had recently been charged with theft.  Problem is, there were warrants for her arrest for failing to show up for court and missing her fingerprint date.  She was arrested on the strength of the warrants and held in custody for a bail hearing today.

Unwanted Person

On May 18th at 4:17 pm., Brockville Police attended a south end apartment building in regards to an unwanted person.

A local, 61 year old man, was intoxicated and causing problems for other residents in the building. He was arrested to prevent a further breach of the peace.  When sober, the accused was released without charges.

Breach of Peace Bond

On May 19th at 2:13 am., Brockville Police received information indicating a man was breaching his peace bond.

A local, 30 year old female, complained to Officers that her 37 year old ex-boyfriend, was texting and calling her. He was on conditions of the bond not to do so.

The investigation is on-going.

Trouble with Youth

On May 17th at 11:28 am., Brockville Police responded to a request from a north end school to deal with an unruly student.

The 8 year old male was spoken to by Officers and calmed down after doing so.  Police left the school when things appeared under control again. His mother had been contacted to come retreive the child.

Suspicious Person

On May 17th at 11:13 pm., Brockville Police attended a north end residence for a suspicious person complaint.

A local female, reported seeing a man outside in her yard. He was wearing a light coloured hoodie.  When the woman stepped out of the residence, the subject ran between houses and out of sight. She suspected her ex-boyfriend as their relationship ended later this winter.

A short while later, Police stopped her ex in his vehicle in the north end of the city.  He was spoken to about his whereabouts and advised of the complaint. At that time, there was no evidence to tie him to the incident.

Public Intoxication

Patrol officers observed a 40 year old female in the downtown area staggering and stumbling at 4:30 in the afternoon on the 13th of May.

Believing that she may have needed medical help they stopped to assist, however she was intoxicated due to the consumption of alcohol and was apprehended to be kept safe until sober. A public intoxication ticket was issued.

Shoplifting

A 35 year old female from the Tamworth area was observed in a local department store selecting items and then leaving the store making no effort to pay for them. She entered a waiting motor vehicle and proceeded onto the 401. Officers pulled the car over just east of the city and arrested her for shoplifting. Investigation revealed she had just been charged with theft on the 9th of May in the Kingston area and was released with a future court date. She has been remanded into custody to appear in Brockville court for a bail hearing.

Community Service

A local 55 year old man has been apprehended and taken to hospital for mental health concerns. Police had received a call from his concerned son that his father was in need of help after making threats of suicide. Officers confirmed this and he was transported to local hospital where he is safe and is being treated.

Bear Complaint

On the evening of the 13 May 2016 at 11:00 pm, officers responded to a call of a bear in the residential area of Waverly Drive in Brockville.

Upon officer arrival it was determined that this was the same bear that officers and the Ministry of Natural Resources had attempted to capture and relocate on the 9th of May. Those efforts failed however the animal was believed to have been pushed out of the city to the east where it was believed it had come from.

Officers notified Ministry personnel for assistance however their policy does not permit the tranquilizing of animals at night. The animal was persistent in its desire to travel west, deeper into the city and officers tried to redirect it as they did before in hopes it would be sent out of the city. The animal chose to stand its ground and defend itself and the officers took lethal action which was regrettably successful. It had been hoped that the negative experience the animal had on May 9th would have had a lasting effect and been enough to have an impact on it. It did not. With an animal such as this with its persistence the need to keep our community and our officers safe is paramount.

Domestic Dispute

Officers attended a domestic dispute complaint at 1:30 in the morning on the 14th of May in the west end of the city.

During the investigation the 22 year old female involved in the call began to obstruct officers and when she was arrested resisted arrest. She faces those charges. Her 25 year old partner was currently on a term of probation and while completing the investigation the couple were found to be in possession of marijuana. They both face drug possession charges as well as a breach of probation charge for the male.

Unwanted Person

On May 14th at 2:07 pm., Brockville Police attended an unwanted person complaint at a south end apartment complex.

A local, 26 year old male, attended another man’s residence, wanting to confront him over rumours he believed he was spreading. The resident would not open the door and indicated he was calling Police. The suspect threatened to kill him and damaged the door while trying to gain entry. When Police attended the apartment, the male had fled.

A check of his last known residence was a dead end as the male had moved. The accused was located by Kingston Police earlier this morning and is in their custody for now. He faces charges of mischief, utter death threats, breach of a current probation order and breach of release conditions in regards to outstanding charges.

Theft

On May 14th at 4:44 pm., Brockville Police attended a north end box store for a theft complaint.

A local, 47 year old man, was caught shoplifting from the store. When arrested by loss prevention staff at the store, he fled and was apprehended after a short foot pursuit. He now faces charges of theft and escaping lawful custody.

Noise Complaint

On May 14th at 9:44 pm., Brockville Police attended a noise complaint at a south end apartment building.

The call turned out to be an argument between a 20 year old male and an 18 year old female. The young woman agreed to attend another residence for the evening. The young man was on probation with a condition not to consume alcohol. He had been drinking when spoken to by Officers. Police issued the man a future court date for breach of probation.

Domestic Dispute

On May 15th at 12:58 am., Brockville Police attended a domestic dispute at a duplex in the center of the city.

The common law couple had a verbal disagreement that turned physical. A 33 year old man choked his 32 year old partner and then punched her in the head. A child in the residence called 911 at the victim’s request. The man was also on release conditions for drug related charges earlier this year.

Police arrested the accused and he was charged with assault and choking. He was held in custody and awaits a bail hearing.

Disturbance

On May 15th at 2:12 am., Brockville Police attended a fight going on outside a downtown bar.

Three local people, a 24 year old female and two males aged 36 and 37, were all involved in the exchange. All three parties ended up under arrest for being intoxicated in a public place. Their release took place later the same day and each received a fine.

Impaired Driving

On May 15th at 3:11 am., Brockville Police Officers stopped a vehicle on a south end street after witnessing some suspect driving.

The driver, a 29 year old, local female, was arrested for impaired driving. At the station she provided breath samples that registered between one a half and two times the legal limit. A second charge of driving over the legal limit was subsequently laid. Her licence is now suspended for 90 days and the vehicle was impounded. She was released later the same day with a future court date.

Breach of Probation

On May 15th at 8:32 am., Brockville Police dealt with a local couple in the downtown area.

The 37 year old female, was on conditions of probation with one of them being not to associate with the 50 year old man she was found with. She was also serving a sentence in the community for other charges and was held in custody for a bail hearing.

Drug Offences

On May 16th at 4:54 am., Brockville Police dealt with a female in a traffic stop on a north end street.

The 31 year old was found to be in possession of both crystal meth and heroin. The local woman was arrested and charged with possession of a controlled substance. She was released with a future court date.