Category: Press Release

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.

Disturbance

On May 11th at 4:36 pm., Brockville Police attended a group home in the south end of the city to deal with female resident giving staff a difficult time.

Officers dealt with the woman, 57 years of age, feeling things were better on their departure.  At 5:26 pm., Officers had to return as issues had started back up with the same resident.  Police apprehended the woman and escorted her to hospital where she was admitted for appropriate treatment.

Traffic Stop

On May 11th at 8:05 pm., Brockville Police stopped a motor vehicle on Parkedale Avenue for an expired validation on the licence plate.

The bigger problem for the driver however, he was disqualified from operating a vehicle due to an impaired driving conviction.  The local, 37 year old, was charged with driving while disqualified and released at the scene with a future court date.  His vehicle was towed and will be impounded for a period of 45 days. A large bill awaits the man when he goes to retrieve his car!!

Trouble with Youth

On May 11th at 9:42 pm., Brockville Police received a complaint of a young teen in possession of a toy hand gun.

The youth was observed walking on a north end street with the fake pistol clearly visible.  Officers found the local, 13 year old, then escorted him home to speak with his father.  The seriousness of his actions were explained to he and his Dad.  Officers did not lay any charges but seized the plastic gun.

Family Dispute

On May 10th at 11:16 am., Brockville Police responded to a family dispute at a south end residence.

Officers ended up arresting a local, 13 year old female, after she struck her mother. The mother did not require medical assistance. The young teen was also on conditions of probation and was violating those conditions when carrying out the assault.

She was held in custody and will appear in bail court.

Theft

On May 10th at 12:19 pm., Brockville Police attended a north end box store for a theft complaint.

A 41 year old female, from the Prescott area, had been apprehended by store security for shoplifting. Officers arrived and the woman was issued paperwork for a future court date and released at the scene.

Correction:

During the stories this week about the black bear in the east end of the city, some wrong information went out. There was a tweet that stated the bear was captured and released. Actually, the attempt to tranquilize the bear was unsuccessful and visual contact was lost after the animal entered a wooded area. We apologize for the incorrect information and the tweet has been removed.

Theft

On May 9th at 9:37 am, Brockville Police received information that the Ottawa Police had arrested a man wanted for theft in Brockville.

Officers attended their city and returned the 45 year old, Lanark area resident. He was held in custody and taken to bail court. The accused was remanded into custody until later this week.

Public Mischief

On May 9th at 2:01 pm., Brockville Police attended the pay phone area at the Sears entrance of the 1000 Islands Mall.

Since April 18th, Police had received nine (9) phone calls involving a female talking about harming animals with guns and knives. Each time there was no one in the area when Officers arrived. She had been captured on video however. On May 9th, Police observed the female in the area and a foot pursuit ensued. Officers caught up to her and she was arrested and charged with Public Mischief. A check of her background showed a history of similar type behaviour in cities west of Brockville.

The 40 year old, originally from the Hamilton area, was held in custody and will appear in bail court later today.

Breaching of Conditions

On May 9th at 3:31 pm., Brockville Police had taken a local, 23 year old male, to bail court to deal with weapons charges and breaches of release conditions.

The male was released from bail court on conditions by a Justice of the Peace.

Within an hour of his release, the man was observed by Officers attending the beer store in the center of town. One of his new conditions was to abstain from purchasing, possessing or consuming alcohol. His freedom did not last long. The man was arrested for breaching his one hour old conditions and taken back into custody. he will appear in bail court again this afternoon.

Breach of Conditions

On May 9th at 10:36 pm., Brockville Police attended a south end apartment building to check on a man’s wellbeing. A friend had contacted Police as he was out of town and had reason to believe the man might harm himself.

Officers located the local, 21 year old, and noted he was intoxicated. He was on release conditions that included no alcohol. Officers took the young man to hospital for assistance. The breach of his release conditions was handled by way of a document giving him a future court date.

Suspicious Male

On May 6th at 12:36 pm, Brockville Police received information regarding a suspicious man in the area of Westminster School.

The man was described as being 5’8″ in height and wearing a neon yellow hat.  He likes to stare through the fence into the school yard.

Police are asking the community to contact them in the event the male returns.

Public Intoxication

On May 6th at 8:33 pm, Brockville Police received a complaint of a man passed out on the sidewalk of a south end street.

Officers arrested a local, 55 year old, for his own safety. He was released the next morning when sober and issued a fine for public intoxication.

On May 7th at 12:09 am, Brockville Police received a complaint of a young man passed out on a south end bike path.

The local, 21 year old, was arrested for public intoxication. He was released later in the day with a fine.

Impaired Driving

On May 7th at 1:04 am, Brockville Police stopped a vehicle on a north end street for having no headlights operating.

The driver, a local, 51 year old female, was arrested and charged with impaired driving and operating a motor vehicle over the legal limit. She was released with a future court date, her vehicle towed and her licence suspended.

On May 7th at 2:50 am, Brockville Police stopped a motor vehicle on a south end street after noticing no headlights operating.

The driver, a local, 35 year old female, was arrested and charged with impaired driving and driving a motor vehicle over the legal limit. She was released with a future court date after her vehicle was impounded and her licence suspended.

Assault

On May 7th at 8:16 pm, Brockville Police attended an assault complaint on King Street West.

A local, 55 year old man, was engaged in a conversation with another man and asked about monies owed to him. The local, 38 year old, struck the male and knocked him to the ground. The victim suffered a cut to his head and scraped up hands but required no medical attention.

Police know the identity of the accused but he left the area prior to their arrival. When located, he will be arrested and charged with assault and breaching conditions of his probation.

Weapons Offence

On May 8th at 1:34 am, Brockville Police received a complaint from a local male in which he indicated being shot by an air gun while standing outside a downtown bar.

He pointed out a window of a nearby apartment as the direction of the shots and described a male party as the responsible person. Investigation led to the arrest of a local, 17 year old youth. Apparently the youth had felt bullied by the 39 year old, male victim.

The young man was charged with discharging an air pistol with intent to wound. He was released on conditions with a future court date. The victim did not require medical attention. Police have confiscated the air pistol.

Mischief

On May 8th at 10:29 am, Brockville Police took a mischief complaint at a south end residence.

Sometime overnight, a screen was damaged in the residence when a projectile from an air pistol travelled through it. Police are checking to see if the earlier incident is connected to this one.

Family Dispute

On May 8th at 11:20 am, Brockville Police attended a family dispute at a south end residence.

A verbal dispute turned physical when a local, 15 year old girl slapped her mother in the face. The youth was arrested and charged with assault. She was released with a future court date when things settled down. Mom’s injuries were minor in nature.

Unwanted Person

On May 8th at 1:50 pm., Brockville Police took a complaint of unwanted contact.

A local, 29 year old man, had been making repeated texts and messages to his ex-girlfriend. Despite warnings from her to stop, he continued so she contacted Police. The man is already on conditions of a recognizance and the contact was in breach of those conditions. Police have yet to locate the accused.

Suspicious Male

On May 8th at 3:29 pm., Brockville Police received a complaint of a man exposing himself in the area of the Brockville General Hospital.

He was described as wearing a toque, reading glasses, dark green pants and a black sweater. Witnesses indicated he was “older”.

The male was gone on Police arrival and video footage did not reveal his identity. The incident is still under investigation.

Bear Complaint

On May 9th at approximately 7:45 am, Brockville Police received a call about a young bear in the back yard of a residence on King Street East.

Police contacted the Ministry of Natural Resources who sent four of their employees and a tranquilizer gun to the area. The bear was hit with the dart from the gun but solid contact was not established. The animal was followed north from the area until visual contact was lost in the wooded area at the north end of Oxford Avenue. Schools in the area have been advised of the event and Ministry people are remaining in the area for the afternoon, in the event of further sightings.

In maintaining our commitment of transparency and public trust, the Brockville Police would like to acknowledge that an officer has been suspended from duty as per section 89(1) of the Police Services Act.  The suspension results from an ongoing investigation initiated as a Chief’s complaint.  As the matter is currently under investigation we are unable to provide any further details at this time.   Questions can be directed to Chief Fraser.