Category: News

Warrant

At approximately 1:00 pm. on October 22, 2015, the Emergency Response Team (ERT) of the Brockville Police Service executed a search warrant at an apartment located on Fairknowe Drive in Brockville. The warrant was the result of an investigation led by Detective Mike Grant of the BPS Drug Unit with assistance of both the uniform and detective officers.

As a result of the warrant Police seized:

• 8 grams of crack cocaine
• 106 grams of THC, including bud, lose marijuana and hash tar
• 2 marijuana pills
• Clonazepam pills

The following stolen property was also seized as a result of the warrant:

• Red Specialized Mountain bike with disc brakes
• Milwaukee cordless drill set
• $200.00 cash

The street value of the drugs seized is in the area of $1700.00 to 2000.00 dollars.

A 42 year old, Brockville woman was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking and Possession of Stolen Property Obtained by Crime. She will appear in Brockville court on a later date.

Police Assistance

On October 22nd at 3:41 pm., Brockville Police responded to the Lanark Leeds Grenville Mental Health building on Front Avenue.

A 45 year old, local male, attended to the site and made comments about harming himself.  Police located the man nearby and took him to hospital for an assessment of his well being.  The male was admitted for further help.

Breaching Conditions

On the 19th and 20th of October, a 25 year old male from the Gananoque area made phone calls and sent text messages to his ex girlfriend in the city of Brockville.

The male was already on release conditions for previous charges against the same woman.  One of those conditions was to have no contact with her in a direct or indirect manner.  Brockville Police began investigating the incident when contacted by the woman.  The male became aware of Police looking to speak with him and turned himself in to the Gananoque Police Service. He was then escorted to Brockville.

A bail hearing will take place later today to determine whether he is released from custody.

Shoplifting

On the 20th of October, Brockville Police attended a box store on Parkedale Ave. in regards to a theft complaint.

A local, 26 year old male, was observed stealing electronic type devices from the store and was apprehended.  Police charged the man under the Trespass to Property Act and he was released at the scene. A local, 30 year old female companion of the male, was warned for her involvement.

Fire

On the 19th of October, at 7:00 am., Brockville Police responded to a business on Parkedale Ave. West.

A fire had been set in the mailbox of the business causing damage in the process.  Police have had similar type complaints recently regarding this type of behavior.  The only information so far is that a car with a loud muffler is possibly involved and was reported as dark in colour.

Missing Youth – Austin Bennett

On October 19th in the afternoon, our missing youth was discovered hitch hiking by the Leeds OPP.  He was returned to our facility and is obviously no longer being sought out.

Family Dispute

On October 19th at 6:00 pm., Brockville Police attended a family dispute at a residence in the center of the city.

A local, 19 year old male, shoved another 49 year old male and also damaged property within the residence.  The young man was arrested and charged with assault and mischief. He was released when calmed down with a future court date.

Medical Call

On October 16th at 2:08 in the morning, Brockville Police attended an apartment complex in the south end of the city for a medical related call.

A 19 year old, local female, had given birth, ten weeks prior to her due date.

Police assisted with the new born and mother until medical attention arrived and took over, taking both to hospital. Police have no information in regards to the health of either individual.

Rescue

On October 15th at 11:06 in the evening, Brockville Police attended the water front at the end of Home Street for a submerged vehicle.

Officers noticed the vehicle was almost completely under water however, there was a female within the vehicle still, near the back window area. She was drawing breaths in a bubble that still existed within the car.

Sgt. Andrew Harvie, jumped in the river and using his Police issued baton, broke out the back window.

At this point, only her nose and eyes remained above water. She was then pulled from the vehicle and helped to shore where first aid was administered.

The local, 71 year old, was taken to hospital for assessment. Driver error was determined to be the cause of the close call.

Domestic Dispute

On October 15^th at approximately 12:30 am, Brockville Police responded to a domestic dispute outside an apartment complex in the south end of the city.

A local, 21 year old female, was the instigator in a fight with a local, 25 year old male. The male was an ex-boyfriend of the female’s current partner. She was fined under the city fighting bylaw.

Police encouraged the male to find other accommodations for the evening. However, once out of sight, he returned to the apartment building and was found hiding in the bedroom of the apartment where the problem started. He ended up being arrested to prevent a further breach of the peace. No charges were laid against the male and he was released later the same day.

Liquor Offence

On October 15^th at approximately 12:50 am, a local, 39 year old male, attended the Brockville Police station looking for a place to stay.

The intoxicated man was on release conditions for outstanding charges with one of those conditions being not to consume any alcohol.

He was arrested and charged with breaching his undertaking and released when sober with a future court date.

Drug Offence

On October 15th at 1:15 in the afternoon, Brockville Police attended the Brockville Jail to begin a drug investigation.

A local, 38 year old male, attended the Jail to begin serving an intermittent sentence. When Jail staff began searching the male they discovered drugs hidden on his body. Police seized the drug, believing it to be “crystal meth”. The male was kept in custody to serve his time but now faces a new charge for possession of the controlled substance.

Shoplifting

On October 15th at 3:25 in the afternoon, Brockville Police attended a north end box store for a shoplifting complaint. Two males had stolen electronic items and fled the store.

Police located the two males a few blocks from the store. A local, 14 year old male, was arrested and charged with theft. He was released on conditions with a future court date.

His local, 19 year old accomplice, was arrested and charged with theft, possession of stolen property and breach of an outstanding probation order. He was also in possession of a pocket knife and indicated to Police that it was for personal protection. This resulted in a further charge of possessing a weapon for a dangerous purpose.

The older male was held in custody and will appear in bail court.

Well Being Check

On October 13^th, Brockville Police attended a King Street address to assist CAS while they checked on the well being of some children.

The mother of the children began causing a disturbance outside the residence and had to be arrested for the safety of those at the scene. The local, 23 year old, threatened the well-being of the Children’s Aid Society worker and her own mother who was nearby. On the way to the Police station, she spit on Police officers.

A bail court appearance will take place for her to address charges of utter threats, causing a disturbance and assault Police.

The Brockville Police are pleased to report no significant accidents related to the long weekend.

One driver was issued a 72 hour licence suspension, one was charged with distracted driving and eight speeders were ticketed. Thirteen other traffic offences were met with fines which fell under aggressive driving. Police laid ten charges for criminal offences.

On Friday, October 9th, members operated a RIDE program in the city. Contact was made with several hundred drivers but happily, no impaired drivers were discovered.