Category: News

The Brockville Police Service is currently searching for a missing person.

On September 13^th, 2018 between the hours of 10:30 pm and 11:00 pm at Hardy Park police received reports that a male was possibly in the St. Lawrence River. The incident occurred along the water front between Home Street and Henry Street.

We are currently looking to speak with two witnesses that were pushing a stroller in the park. The male and female witnesses briefly spoke with police last night when they first arrived on scene.

Currently missing is Damian Sobieraj 33 years old.

 Please contact the Brockville Police Service at (6134)342-0127 with any information regarding this incident or the whereabouts of Damian Sobieraj.

Theft

A 37 year old male was observed by staff at “The Score” on Stewart Blvd. yesterday breaking into a storage bin and removing items. Police were contacted and arrested the male for theft, breach of probation and mischief. He has been held in custody pending a bail hearing.

Mischief

Thursday at 8:45 am, a 39 year old male from Ottawa, for some inexplicable reason, walked into the McDonald’s restaurant on Parkedale Avenue; grabbed an air compressor walked out and used it to destroy the window of a customer’s vehicle. The male was arrested and has been held in custody pending a bail hearing.

Disturb the Peace

Police responded to a disturbance at a convenience store on King St. West this morning at 2:40 am. Three people ended up in police custody over what started as a dispute over cigarettes. A 46 year old male and 33 year old male were charged under the city’s bylaw for fighting and released at the scene.   The third male, 25 years old, was arrested for obstructing the officers while they were trying to arrest one of the combatants. He was later released unconditionally. It appears alcohol was a factor in the disturbance.

Warrants

On the 25^th of March 2017 a 25 year old male was arrested in relation to a domestic occurrence where he threatened a female complainant. He was brought before the courts and released with a new court date. The male then failed to re-attend court as required. He was involved in a pursuit on the June the 12^th 2018, where he managed to evade arrest. The male was then involved in another domestic related occurrence on August 31^st this year that resulted in another charge of threatening.

On September 11, 2018 at 9:00 pm officers were dispatched to an apartment in the center of the city where they happened to locate the accused in the lobby of the building. The officers recognized the male from previous dealings. He attempted to use a false name to avoid arrest. The officers then attempted to arrest the male who then resisted violently. The officers continued to struggle with the male and discovered that he was armed with a knife in his hand. The male was eventually handcuffed and the officers managed to secure the knife without injury.

The now 26 year old male is in police custody pending a bail hearing facing the following charges:

1. Resist arrest
2. Possession of property obtained by crime
3. Possession of a weapon
4. Personation with intent to resist arrest
5. Fail to comply with recognizance (multiple accounts)
6. Fail to comply with probation (multiple accounts)
7. Flight from police
8. Threats (multiple counts)
9. Fail to attend court

Public Intoxication

Police responded to a King St. apartment at the request of ambulance as they had been called to respond to a male lying on the ground in front of the building, the result of a possible fight. When officers arrived they discovered that the injuries of the intoxicated male were the result of falling down the stairs at the apartment. The injured male was treated by paramedics. A second male at the scene was arrested for public intoxication. He was released from custody when sober.

Pedestrian Struck

At 6:24 pm on the 11^th of September 2018, the Brockville Police Service along with paramedics and Brockville Fire Department responded to reports of a pedestrian being struck by a motor vehicle.

A pedestrian was struck while crossing the intersection by a White Toyota Highlander. The male pedestrian was pinned by the back wheels of the vehicle. Brockville Fire extracted the male from underneath vehicle. He was transported to the Brockville General Hospital with serious injuries.

The Ontario Provincial Police Traffic Collision Investigators have been asked to assist with the investigation.

Domestic

A 35 year old male is facing charges related to a domestic occurrence that was reported on Sunday morning. The victim reported being assaulted throughout their relationship, which led to the arrest of the accused. The accused has been held in custody pending a bail hearing.

Conditional Sentence Breach

A 57 year old male that was on a conditional sentence order for a domestic related offence was arrested for breaching that order. The accused had been observed away from his residence contrary to his conditions. He has been arrested and held in custody.

Warrants

On Saturday evening officers observed a 33 year old male that had an outstanding warrant for his arrest. The accused had been previously arrested for possession of property obtained by crime and released with a court date and print date. The accused failed to attend for the print date as required and a warrant of arrest was issued.

Disturb the Peace

A 23 year old male was arrested Saturday night after several calls for an intoxicated male on Laurier Blvd. It was reported that the male was yelling, screaming and trying to start altercations. He was arrested and held in custody until sober.

Traffic Collision

At 7:20 am this morning a 15 year old female was walking to school when she was struck by a motor vehicle at Kensington Parkway and MacOdrum Drive. The 15 year old was crossing the street at the intersection when the vehicle made a right hand turn striking the female. The injured party was transported to Brockville General Hospital with minor injuries.

The driver of the vehicle has been charged with “failing to yield to a pedestrian.”

Scam

Please be on the lookout and protect yourselves as there is a new scam that has been occurring in our area.

The suspect(s) described as 40s, male, south Asian approach the victims in parking lots as they leave a store. They tell the victim that they had just dropped some money and show them some cash. As the victim checks their wallet the suspect removes either a debit card or credit card. They likely watch the victim key in their pin numbers at the store prior to approaching them. The suspects then proceed to empty the victim’s accounts.

Please protect your pin numbers and contact our service if you see any suspicious activity.

Theft/Weapons

A 36 year old male was arrested yesterday at 10:30 am after the complainant observed a male in their vehicle which was parked on Wall Street. The suspect was observed sitting in the vehicle going through its contents. Police attended the scene and arrested the male who was also in possession of a prohibited weapon (knife that could be opened with the flick of a wrist). He was charged with possession of a prohibited weapon, breach of probation, theft and possession of methamphetamine. He was held in custody pending a bail hearing.

Impaired Driving

On the 4^th of September at 9:21 pm, police received information of a possible impaired driver traveling into Brockville. The 66 year old driver had been observed pumping gas being described as very unsteady on his feet. Officers located the male in the vehicle on Brock St. The male failed a road side screening device and was transported to the station in order to provide samples of his breath into an approved instrument. The male subsequently refused to provide a sample. He has been charged with failing to provide a sample of his breath, his licence suspended 90 days and his vehicle impounded for 7 days.

Assault

A 30 year old female was arrested today for an assault that occurred at Broad St. Billiards over the weekend. The victim was assaulted by the accused after an argument about the accused’s boyfriend. The accused was arrested today without incident and released with a future court date.

School Bus Safety

We are into the second day of the school year and a local driver will be facing a charge of “failing to stop for school bus”. The incident occurred on Park St. and was reported to police after the fact.

The driver or owner of a motor vehicle can be charged for failing to stop for a school bus. Upon conviction, defendants could face a $400 fine. Please drive with caution.

Officers have been out conducting enforcement in school zones this week. Today 10 charges have been laid in a community safety zone by one of our local schools.

During the previous 24 hour period the Brockville Police Service attended 45 calls for service. The following are some of the calls attended:

Breach Charges

On Friday the 1^st of September the Brockville Police received notification from a community partner conducting bail supervisions that a 31 year old female currently out on bail had not shown for a mandatory appointment with the court ordered program. This is a breach of recognizance charge.

On the 2^nd of Friday she was spotted by an officer on patrol and recognized. She was arrested and in the process was further found to be in possession of crystal meth and drug paraphernalia.

She was remanded into custody this morning by video court until Tuesday for review of her bail. She is charged with breaching her recognizance of bail and 2 counts of breaching her probation

Shoplifting arrest leads to drug seizure

A north end department store called in to report a female shoplifter currently in the act on the eve of the 1^st of September.   An arrest was made and in the process of searching the 37 year old she was found to be in a possession of a variety of substances. 95 grams of cocaine, 10 grams of fentanyl and a small amount methamphetamine were seized. The approximate street value is $13,000.00. She faces 2 counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking (cocaine and fentanyl), possess methamphetamine, 2 counts breach probation and possession of stolen property. The stolen property was also recovered. She was remanded into custody this morning via video court and will appear for a bail review this Wednesday September 5^th.

Impaired Driving

As a result of traffic stop conducted in the early hours of the 2^nd of September in the downtown area of Brockville a 30 year old man became the subject of an impaired driving investigation. He was arrested for the offence and brought to HQ to submit to breath tests. The qualified technician received readings that were double the allowable limit. He has been released with a future court date. This offence calls for a 7 day seizure of the motor vehicle used and a further 90 day licence suspension.

Warrant for Arrest

On the 15^th of September, 2018, a 35 year old female was located in the downtown area and arrested on an endorsed warrant for failing to appear for court. She was released with a future court date.

Traffic Enforcement

Police conducted a Traffic Enforcement initiative using LIDAR (laser speed detection device) yesterday in the area of Stewart Blvd and Parkedale Ave. The enforcement led to 27 provincial offence notices being issued to drivers for various Highway Traffic Act offences, primarily, speeding. Police are reminding drivers to slow down and obey posted speed limits especially in community safety zones throughout the City.

Thefts from Vehicles

Brockville Police have received multiple complaints of vehicles being entered overnight in the north end of the City. In most cases loose change and small items have been reported missing from the vehicles. The vehicles had no damage and several owners confirmed that their vehicles were unlocked. Police are encouraging the public to ensure their vehicles are locked and to keep precious items out of sight or remove them from your vehicle.

Theft from vehicles

Lock your doors! We continue to receive complaints of vehicles being entered and items taken. The latest complaints came from the north end of town. Please keep your vehicles, garages and sheds secure. Unfortunately this is the world we live in today.

Impaired Driver/fail to remain

On Tuesday at 9:00 pm police received several 911 calls for an accident at North Augusta Road and Parkedale Ave. The white Chevy Cobalt involved in the accident fled the scene and was later located abandoned on the 2^nd Concession by the Parkedale Ave Animal Hospital. Officers set up a perimeter and requested the assistance of Diesel our police K9. As the police K9 began his track the suspect surrendered to the handler.

A 23 year old male was arrested and charged with impaired operation of a motor vehicle, failing to remain at the scene of an accident, breach of probation and dangerous driving. He was held in custody pending a bail hearing.