Category: News

Domestic Assault:

On May 19^th, 2019 at 4:45 p.m. the Brockville Police Service responded to a complaint of a domestic dispute in the city’s north end. The victim reported to police that she had been assaulted several times over a 24 hour period, had her cell phone damaged and was prevented from leaving the apartment by the 29 year old male suspect. The victim eventually managed to get to her vehicle and alert neighbours. The male had attempted to block her from driving away which prompted her to activate the vehicles horn which caused the male to flee the area. He was located on the 20^th of May and charged with 6 counts of assault, 2 counts of mischief, uttering threats and forcible confinement. He was held in custody pending a bail hearing.

Domestic Assault:

On the 20^th of May 2019 at 11:30 p.m. the Brockville Police Service investigated another domestic incident in the city’s south end. The investigation led to a 31 year old male being charged with two counts of assault and one count of theft.

Weapons:

On May 21, 2019 at 6:15 a.m. officers responded to a complaint of a male holding a knife to his own throat while holding a female by the arm. The caller reported that the male was screaming at the female. The parties were located at Victoria Park by officers. The male would not comply with the officers demands and would not release the female. He continued to press the knife to his throat and attempt to walk away from the officers with the female. An officer deployed a conducted energy weapon and the male was safely taken into custody. The male was charged with weapons dangerous and breach of a recognizance of bail.

Threats:

On the 17^th of May, 2019, a 43 year old male was arrested in relation to a threats investigation. He was released with a future court date.

Shoplifter:

On the 17^th of May, 2019 police attended a north end business where a 49 year old male was arrested by the Loss Prevention Officers for theft. He was released with a future court date.

Domestic Assault:

On the 17^th of May, 2019 a 41 year old female was arrested for domestic assault and fail to comply with probation. The victim received minor injuries and did not require medical attention. She was released with a future court date.

Impaired:

On the 17^th of May, 2019 in the early evening hours police received a call regarding a fail to remain that had occurred in the north end of the city. A second call was received by paramedics regarding a male sleeping in his vehicle on the roadway. Police attended and located the male; he was transported to the hospital and released to police. He was arrested for Impaired; the 46 year old male provided samples of his breath which registered four times the legal limit. He was released with a future court date.

Missing Person:

A 51 year old Michelle Hutchroft was reporting missing to our department on the 18^th of May, 19 by a concerned family member. Her photograph has been placed on both twitter and facebook. Please contact us if you know of her whereabouts.

Wanted:

On the 18^th of May, 2019, a 38 year old female was located by the Kingston Police who was wanted by Brockville for failing to attend for court to answer to a Breach of Recognizance charge. She was released with a future court date.

Liquor Licence Act:

A concerned citizen contacted the police on the early morning hours of the 19^th of May in the downtown area regarding a heavily intoxicated person. Police attended and located a 45 year old male who had previously fallen 3 times while being watched by the citizen. He was arrested for being intoxicated in a public place, and released in the morning with a $65 fine.

In the evening of the 19^th of May, 2019 a downtown establishment contacted the police regarding an intoxicated male refusing to leave and refusing. The 78 year old was located and taken into custody until sober; he was also released with a $65 fine.

Domestic Dispute:

On the 19^th of May, 2019 a victim of a domestic assault attended the station reporting numerous assaults and incidents involving her boyfriend, a 29 year old local male. Some of these incidents stem back to March 2019, but have been as recent as a couple days ago. He was located at a family member’s house within the city where he was arrested for assault, forcible confinement, mischief and utter threats. The male will be held pending a show cause hearing.

Fire:

On May 16, 2019 at 8:30 a.m. the Brockville Fire Department along with members of the Brockville Police Service responded to a fire at 8 Cartier Court. The fire was contained to a single unit and it is not considered suspicious. The building was evacuated while the fire was fought.

Domestic:

On May 16, 2019 at 8:40 a.m. police responded to a domestic complaint in the city’s south end. As a result of their investigation a 27 year old male was arrested and charged with mischief for damaging property. He was released with a future court date.

Arrest:

On May 16, 2019 at 12:20 p.m. a 21 year old male was arrested for his outstanding warrants for failing to attend court. The male was observed by officers on Park St. and was arrested without incident. He was released from custody with a future court date.

Industrial Accident:

On May 14^th 2019 at 2:30 p.m. police along with paramedics responded to an industrial accident on Central Ave. A 27 year old male was injured when a large container fell on him. He was able to call for help using his cell phone. The male was transported to Brockville General Hospital for treatment. The male suffered significant, but non-life threatening injuries. The Ministry of Labour has dedicated an investigator to the incident.

Theft:

A 22 year old male was arrested for theft at Walmart on May 15^th at 5:15 p.m. The male was observed by loss prevention officers selecting and concealing various items, leaving the store without making any attempts to pay. He was arrested outside of the store where he ingested an unknown substance upon his detention. Officers transported the male to the Brockville General Hospital for treatment. The male was later released from custody after he was issued a court date to answer to the theft charge. It is suspected that he swallowed a controlled substance to avoid being charged with possession.

Weapons:

Police responded to a 911 call last night at 9:45 p.m at 206 King St. west.  The caller indicated that there was a disturbance between two males and a handgun was presented during the scuffle. Officers responding to the call confronted a male that was identified as the armed suspect by the caller. The male fled from police into the apartment building.

Brockville’s Emergency Response Team, along with detectives were dispatched to assist the officers at the scene. The officers, fearing for the rest of the tenants, attempted to locate and alert all residents of the building. In doing so the male was located in the closet of one of the apartments.

A 29 year old male now faces charges of a slew of charges relating to the incident, including pointing a firearm, assault, forcible confinement, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose and many more. The weapon was recovered at the scene and found to be a lifelike imitation.

Theft:

On the 9^th of May at 1:30 p.m. a male suspect entered the 1000 Islands Mall on Parkedale Ave where he attended the People’s Jewelry store. The male pulled a $20,000 ring off the hand of a staff member and fled the mall.   He was seen leaving in a white Dodge Durango. He is described as male white, slim build and average height. Below are photos of the suspect and his vehicle. If anyone has any information we ask that they contact the Brockville Police Service at 613-342-0127 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

Domestic Assault Arrest

Yesterday afternoon at approximately 4:15 p.m. a 35 year old Brockville woman attended to the Police Service to report that she had been assaulted on several occasions by her boyfriend. At the time of her report she had visible injuries from one of the assaults.

Investigators interviewed the woman who detailed a series of physical altercations between her and her boyfriend since the middle of April at her residence. While she was kept in a place of safety, officers attended to the residence and located the 55 year old male and arrested him for domestic assault.

He was conveyed to the Brockville Police Service where he was held in custody pending a bail hearing today. In total he is now facing 5 counts of domestic assault charges.

Public Intoxication

A 27 year old man visiting Brockville from the Newmarket area was found on the former Black and Decker property when a concerned caller contacted police after seeing him lying on the lawn.

The man, who lying on the grass in the rain yesterday afternoon at approximately 3:15 p.m. was found to be under the influence of alcohol and as a result arrested for his own safety for Public Intoxication and lodged at the Brockville Police Station until sober.

He was later released from custody with a provincial offences ticket.

Apprehensions

Police were busy also yesterday assisting other community agencies with clients. At approximately 2:00 pm yesterday afternoon officers responded to an alarm at a group home in midtown Brockville. When officers arrived one of the residents at the home was having difficulty and causing problems within the residence and as a result was apprehended under the Mental Health Act and conveyed to the Brockville General Hospital for examination.

At 5:25 p.m. a young Brockville man walked into the front door of the police station and asked for police assistance as he was suffering from anxiety and needed help. As a result for his own safety he was apprehended and taken to the Brockville General Hospital to be examined by staff.

Officers respond to a pair of disturbance calls

Brockville Police officers were called to a pair of disturbances last evening between 7:00 pm and 10:00 p.m. in different areas of the city.

At approximately 7:05 p.m. officers were called to an apartment complex in the city’s north end in response to two adult men fighting in the hallway. On officer’s arrival, one of the male combatants had left the area while the other who remained suffered minor injuries, refused medical treatment and did not wish to pursue a complaint with police.

Police were called just before 10 p.m. to a mid-town residence to investigate another disturbance involving a group of youths. When officers arrived they learned from the complainant he was confronted and grabbed on the bike path earlier in the evening by two other youths and he believed he was threatened with some type of weapon. Officers learned the altercation was the result of the two boys taking exception to the manner the complainant had spoken with some mutual friends and were able to determine there was no weapon involved. The complainant did not suffer any injuries as a result of the altercation.

Theft from Vehicle

A 40 year old Brockville man is being held for bail this morning after a car owner returned to his vehicle and located the man going through his vehicle and held him until police arrived.

On Tuesday morning at approximately 7:45 a.m. officers were called to the area of King Street and West Market Street after the victim and witnesses found the suspect going through the victim’s truck. The truck owner and witnesses were able to hold and detain the suspect until officers arrived and arrested him for theft.

The man, who is known to police, is charged with theft under $5000, possession of break in tools, and failing to comply with his probation. He will be appearing in Brockville Court later today for a bail hearing.

Domestic Dispute

At approximately 10:30 a.m. yesterday officers from the Brockville Police Service responded to a domestic disturbance where witnesses reported hearing yelling an arguing going on and someone asking for assistance.

When officers arrived the situation had calmed and all persons in the residence were spoken to. It was learned however a 25 year old Brockville area man who was at the residence was released in January after a previous domestic disturbance with a bail condition that he not be at the residence.

As a result, he was arrested and taken to Brockville court for a bail hearing yesterday afternoon and facing additional charges for breaching his undertaking.

From Friday evening on the 26^th of April, 2019 to the 28^th of April, 2019 at 5:00pm, the Brockville Police Service received 65 calls for service. The two incidents described below are of significance.

Domestic Assault

On the 28^th of April, 2019 at approximately 3:15pm, the Brockville Police Service received calls from witnesses in the center area of the city, regarding what appeared to be a young couple involved in a physical altercation. Investigation revealed that the two involved were an 18 year old female and a 20 year old male who are both local residents of Brockville. It was discovered that the male received minor physical injuries as a result of an assault caused by scratching and biting during an argument. The altercation took place outdoors in public view. The suspect female was located, arrested and later released with a future court date.

Imitation Firearm Offences and B&E

On the 28^th of April, 2019 at approximately 9:15am, the Brockville Police Service received a call of a male with a handgun pursuing a female in the center area of the City. Officers attended the area and located the male suspect and quickly arrested him. He was a local, 38 year old male. It should be known that no one was injured in the incident. Investigation determined that the male suspect had discarded the handgun and articles used for disguise in the nearby area. Once these items were found it was also revealed that the handgun was actually a very realistic looking pellet gun. The female witness who was pursued was in the area and observed this male acting in a suspicious manner at a building nearby. It appeared he was tampering with the door to the building while in possession of this gun. When the male suspect observed the female complainant watching him, he began to approach her by running towards her. The frightened female fled and hid in a building nearby where she called 911. The male then disguised his face with a shirt and continued to pursue her into the building and searched for her. The male stole some items from the building while there to further change his appearance and then attempted to flee as police arrived. This male was arrested and he has been held for a bail hearing on multiple offences including possession of a weapon for dangerous purpose, B&E, disguising with intent, assault, and 2 breaches of his current bail conditions. It should be noted that the female was understandably very frightened by these events, however, she is coping very well.