Category: Press Release

Suspicious Person

On December 6th, Brockville Police were investigating a suspicious person complaint at the rear of a downtown licensed establishment in the early morning hours.

Officers located a 31 year old male who was heavily intoxicated. The male was arrested and charged under the Liquor Licence Act.

Domestic Mischief

On December 6th, Brockville Police investigated a domestic related mischief which took place at an apartment complex in the Northern area of the City.

A 20 year old, local male, was complaining that his vehicle windshield was damaged by a 25 year old local male. The 25 year old male suspect in this incident is an ex-boyfriend of a female friend of the complainant. That classifies this as a domestic related incident.

Unwanted Person

On December 6th, Brockville Police attended a complaint of an unwanted person in the Northen area of the City.

A 42 year old, local femal, was complaining that her 31 year old, boyfriend was intoxicated and forced his way into her apartment and would not leave. The male suspect had caused damage to the apartment and also had stolen some property.

He was subsequently arrested and held for bail on mischief and theft offences.

Possession of Stolen Property

On November 28th, Brockville Police took a theft complaint from a residence in the north end of the city.  Stolen from the garage of the residence was a Dewalt compound mitre saw.

Police attended a pawn shop within the city and located the saw along with the identity of the individual who pawned the item. As it turned out, the party responsible for pawning the saw knew the victim very well as he was renting a property from the victim at the time.

On December 3rd, Police located the local, 31 year old male. He was arrested and charged with possession of stolen property and breaching a current probation order.  The subject was released on conditions with a future court date.

Shoplifting

On December 3rd at 11:55 am., Brockville Police attended a north end box store for a theft complaint.  A local, 21 year old female, had been apprehended by store security for shoplifting.  She was released at the scene with a fine issued under the Trespass to Property Act.

Impersonation

On December 2nd, Brockville Police were made aware of twitter posts by someone trying to pass themselves off as a member of the Brockville Police. The posts made a number of threatening comments.

The incident is currently under investigation by the Criminal Investigations Branch as Police try to locate the origin of the account and the subject responsible.

Theft

On December 2nd at 6:54 pm., Brockville Police attended a north end box store for a theft complaint.

Investigation revealed a 26 year old male, from the Cornwall area, was responsible for the theft of several hundred dollars worth of items.  Police have been in contact with the male to arrange for him to attend the Police Station.

Breaching Conditions

On November 28th at 2:12 am., Brockville Police attended a south end street to deal with a male exhibiting strange behaviour.

Police dealt with a local, 20 year old, who was naked and under the influence of alcohol.  The subject was breaching his conditional sentence order by drinking.  He was arrested and held for a bail hearing.

Theft

On November 27th at 6:31 am., Brockville Police responded to a north end box store for a theft complaint.

The accused party had left the store but Police were given a vehicle description and a direction of travel. The accused was pulled over on Parkedale Avenue.  A local, 33 year old female, was arrested and charged with theft. The property was recovered.  She was released from custody with a future court date.

Theft

On November 27th at 8:31 am., Brockville Police attended a north end box store for a theft complaint.

A local, 68 year old female, stole items and was apprehended by store loss prevention people.  Due to the dollar value and some other mitigating factors, the accused was issued a fine under the trespass to Property Act and released with a set fine.

Mischief

On November 28th at 3:28 pm., Brockville Police took a mischief complaint in the center of town.

Unknown suspect(s), damaged four tires and scratched the paint on a vehicle parked overnight.  The investigation continues to attempt to locate suspects.

Public Intoxication

On November 28th at 3:37 pm., Brockville Police were called to the Brockville General Hospital to look for a patient who had wandered off.

Police located the intoxicated male and took him to the station to be held until sober.  The local, 55 year old, was released with a fine later the same day.

RIDE Program

On November 28th, in the evening hours, Brockville Police conducted a RIDE program on various city streets.

Two drivers were required to provide breath samples into roadside devices but both passed.  No infractions were noted and no arrests took place as people complied.

City residents will see an increase of RIDE programs till the end of the year with the Holidays approaching.

Break and Enter

On November 29th at 1:13 pm., Brockville Police attended a break and enter to an apartment in the south end of the city.

Investigation revealed a local, 23 year old male to be the responsible party.  Police are in the process of obtaining a warrant for his arrest for the offences of break and enter, possession of property obtained by crime and breach of probation.

Arrest

On September 15th, Brockville Police investigated a domestic incident where a 30 year old, local male, had threatened his ex-wife.  Police could not locate the male and a warrant was issued for his arrest.

On November 23rd, later in the afternoon, the accused turned himself into Police.  He was arrested and charged with the offence of threatening and released on conditions with a future court date.

Bail Violation

On November 23rd at 10:33 pm., Brockville Police attended a complaint of a bail violation at an apartment complex in the center of the city.

A 25 year old, local female, was complaining that her 27 year old, ex-boyfriend was contacting her by phone.  The male is awaiting court in relation to charges against the female and was on conditions not to communicate with her.  Police are currently trying to locate the male for breaching his recognizance.

Breach of Probation

On November 20th at 9:01 pm., Brockville Police attended a group home in the south end of the city.

A 20 year old male, who resides in the home, was not within the residence when specified by his probation order.  He was charged with breaching his probation order and given a future court date.  On the 22nd of November, the male was found to be breaching again. This time he was released on stronger conditions which included reporting to the probation office.

Dispute

On November 21st at 12:20 pm., Brockville Police attended a dispute at a south end apartment complex.

A 20 year old male, threatened his landlord with an expandable baton after a dispute over heating issues within his apartment.  Police arrested and charged the local male with uttering threats and assault with a weapon. He was released on condtions with a future court date.  The landlord, 38 years of age, was not struck during the incident.

Assault

On November 22nd at 12:35 pm., Brockville Police responded to an assault complaint in the parking lot of a department store in the center of the city.

A 25 year old, local male, was walking through the lot when he started exchanging words with another male who was sitting in his car.  The male ended up striking the local, 36 year old driver in the face.  The victim then exited his vehicle and a wrestling match ensued.  Police arrested the young male for assault and released him later the same day on conditions.  The 36 year old victim, suffered minor injuries which did not require medical attention.

Motor Vehicle Collision

On November 19th at 8:45 am., Brockville Police responded to a motor vehicle collision on Park Street involving a pedestrian.

The driver, a local 77 year old female, struck a 70 year old male who was crossing the street with the right of way.  The female was charged with failing to yield for a pedestrian.

The male was taken to hospital for treatment, Police have no update on the extent of his injuries.

Domestic Dispute

On November 19th at 8:32 am., Brockville Police responded to a domestic dispute at one of our high schools.

Police arrested a 17 year old male for assaulting his 17 year old girlfriend.  The young lady did not require medical attention, suffering no injuries.

The male teen was charged with assault and released with a future court date.

Theft

On November 19th at 12:29 pm., Brockville Police attended a north end box store for a theft complaint.

The female suspect had fled the store prior to Police arriving on the scene.  Police began searching the area and found the female waiting on a cab.  She was arrested for theft as well as breaching a recognizance she had been placed on for many similar type offences.

Due to the numerous charges against her and the fact that she had already been released in the past to no avail, she was held in custody and will appear in bail court.

Theft

On November 19th at 3:43 pm., Brockville Police attended a north end box store for a theft complaint.

A local, 47 year old male, well known to Police, had stolen merchandise.  The subject was arrested for the theft and was also found to be on conditions of another release document for unrelated offences. He was charged with breaching his conditions as well as a current probation order.

He was later released from custody on conditions with a future court date.

Robbery

On November 19th at 8:42 pm., Brockville Police responded to a robbery complaint in Victoria Park.

A local, 43 year old male, told Police he had been jumped by two males who pushed him to the ground and took his back pack.  Clothing, a wallet with various cards and a small amount of cash was taken.  The victim did not suffer any injuries.

One of the suspects is described as six feet tall with curly hair in a pony tail, wearing a burgandy coloured jacket.  The second male was about the same height with short black hair, wearing a grey jacket with black trim.  Both parties were last observed running north bound on Park Street.

If anyone has information about this crime, please contact us. (613-342-0127).

Public Intoxication

On November 20th at 12:49 am., a cab driver showed up at the station with a male party passed out in his vehicle.

The male was heavily intoxicated and incoherent.  The local 29 year old was arrested for public intoxication and placed in cells for his own protection.

He was released with a fine when sober.

Warrant

On November 16th at 3:40 pm., Brockville Police attended offices at 100 Strowger Blvd. to check on a male party that tenants had concerns about.

Police located and spoke to a 58 year old male, originally from the Kingston area but recently staying at a local motel.

The male was wanted on warrants for arson related charges out of Kingston.  That Police Service was contacted and attended Brockville to return him to their area.

Suspicious Male

On November 10th at 7:15 pm., Brockville Police took a complaint of a strange male near Butterfield Park.

Children playing in the park reported a man in an older grey sedan with tinted windows, yelling at them, asking if they were alone.  The male drove off after making the comments and no description was given.

Bail Violation 

On November 10th at 8:46 pm., Brockville Police attended a residence in the south end of the city for a bail violation complaint.

The mother of a 13 year old female was reporting to Police that her daughter was breaching a court ordered curfew.  Police attended an address she was known to frequent and located her. She was arrested and charged with breaching her bail conditions and held in custody to attend bail court the following day.

Warrant

On November 11th at 1:28 am., Brockville Police observed a 39 year old male who was wanted on a warrant from another Police agency.

Officers arrested the male on Pearl Street West and he was later released to the service holding the warrant.

Family Dispute

On November 13th at 11:30 am., Brockville Police responded to a family dispute at a south end residence.

A local, 19 year old male, was having a dispute with his mother. He started yelling at her, throwing things around inside and outside the house. As a result, her vehicle was damaged.  Police located the male nearby and he was arrested and charged for the mischief.

The main concern was his mental well being and for that reason, he was taken to hospital to be seen my medical staff.

Theft

On November 13th at 1:28 pm., Brockville Police attended a north end box store for a theft complaint.

A local, 46 year old male, had attempted to steal various items. He was also on Probation at the time.  Police arrested the male for theft and breaching his probation order. He was released at the scene with a future court date.

Drug Offences

On November 1st, Brockville Police, in their media release, spoke of a 51 year old male from the Montreal area, who was charged with having cocaine on his person and in his vehicle.

With this information, the Brockville Police Intelligence Office and Grenville OPP Drug Enforcement Unit, executed a search warrant on the subject’s motel room in Johnstown on November 3rd.

As a result, a larger quantity of cocaine, crack cocaine and illegal cigarettes were seized. The street value of the drugs is estimated at over $6000.00

The 51 year old is in custody and appeared in bail court on Tuesday.

Dispute

On November 3rd, at 9:22 am., Brockville Police responded to the King Street West area to deal with an argument between two males. One of the males would not listen to reason and continued to cause a scene.

The local, 27 year old, was arrested to prevent a further breach of the peace. Police had mental health workers attend the station to check on his well being prior to be released from custody.

Theft

On November 3rd, at 1:45 pm., Brockville Police responded to a north end box store for a theft complaint.

The male and female responsible for the theft had fled the area. Police located the Napanee couple and they were arrested for theft. The female was already facing charges for theft, breaching her probation and conditions of her court issued release document.

The 43 year old male and the 45 year old female were arrested and charged with the theft and issued a future court date.

The Kingston Police Service attended Brockville later and took custody of the two as they had warrants for them in their area as well.

Domestic Dispute

On November 3rd at 9:26 pm., Brockville Police attended a domestic dispute on King Street East.

A local, 21 year old male, attended his ex-girlfriend’s residence and forced his way into her apartment. The male assaulted and choked her during the confrontation. He had fled on foot prior to Police arrival.

The 24 year old female suffered minor injuries but did not receive medical attention.

Later, Police located, arrested and charged the male with assault, choking and breaching his probation. He was held for a bail hearing.

Domestic Dispute

On November 4th at 3:34 pm., Brockville Police attended a domestic dispute at an apartment complex in the center of the city.

A 33 year old male, from the Gananoque area attended his ex-girlfriend’s apartment and broke in. Once inside, he assaulted the 22 year old female, held her against her will and would not leave.

The accused finally left on foot and was located by Police in the area. He was arrested and charged with break and enter, assault and forcible confinement as well as breaching his probation order.

The victim suffered minor injuries.

During the evening, while in Police custody, the male was observed trying to tie clothing around his neck. Officers attended the cells to remove the items and the male became extremely confrontational. Police deployed their conductive energy weapon (taser), and the male was placed under physical control.

An Ambulance was called to the Police station to check on his well being but the male required no medical attention.

He was held for a bail hearing the following day.

Theft from Vehicles

On the evening of November 4th and early morning hours of the 5th, Brockville Police received several dozen calls of vehicles being broken into overnight.

All the incidents took place in the south/west end of the city. A large array of items were stolen. Some of these items have been recovered by Police.

Around noon on the 5th, Police received a call from a local business where they felt a credit card purchase was possibly fraudulent. The female they were dealing with in the store fled on foot.

Police recognized the card holder name belonging to one of the victims of the vehicle thefts. Officers flooded the area and located the local, 29 year old, hiding behind an apartment building near the area.

She was arrested and charged with nine counts of fraud, attempt fraud, four counts of possession of stolen property and possibly more as the investigation continues. Police encourage other victims to contact Police.

The female was held for a bail hearing later today and other possible suspects are being sought.

Police have begun the process of returning property to rightful owners.

Theft

On November 5th at 6:00 pm., Brockville Police attended one of the box stores on Parkedale Avenue for a theft complaint.

A local 30 year old female was arrested and charged with shoplifting from the store. The dollar value of the items taken was over $1000.00

She was also awaiting court for similar behaviour and was on release conditions which she was violating. The party will appear in bail court later.

Public Intoxication

On November 6th at 3:21 am., Brockville Police located a female walking down the middle of the street in the center of town.

When speaking with her, she was found to be in a heavily intoxicated state. The local, 20 year old, was arrested and charged for public intoxication as Police were concerned for her safety. She faces a fine when sober and ready to go home.