Category: Press Release

Our missing female has been located.  Justine Dickison was spoken to by Officers and was in good health.

Brockville Police are fielding many calls again about Revenue Canada phone scams.  These individuals threaten different things if monies are not paid including fines and jail time.  We would like to confirm once again, this is a scam to obtain money.  Do not engage these people on the phone and contact Revenue Canada if you have any doubts about the legitimacy of these calls.

Weapons Charges

On February 28th at 1:17 am., Brockville Police attended a south end apartment complex for a suspicious male.

Officers learned that a local, 51 year old man, attended the complex and was banging on apartment doors looking for another male. Witnesses indicated the man was carrying a long knife during his search. The accused was located on a nearby street and arrested and charged with weapons dangerous to the public. Police located the knife in the snow close to the apartment building.

The man was released later in the day with conditions and given a future court date. No one was injured during the incident.

False Fire Alarm

On February 28th at 2:37 am., Brockville Police along with the Brockville Fire Department responded to a pulled fire alarm at a north end apartment building.

There have been numerous incidents of pulled alarms in these building in the last few months. The investigation is ongoing but Police ask anyone who may have information about these incidents to contact them. (613) 342-0127.

Mental Health

On February 25th at 9:50 am., Brockville Police attended one of the community’s mental health group homes to assist with a local male having difficulties.

Officers assisted with transporting the 30 year old man to hospital for appropriate treatment. Due to the individual’s agitated state, Officers remained at the hospital for several hours to prevent any issues.

Assault

On February 25th at 11:32 pm., Brockville Police attended a domestic assault complaint at a north end apartment complex.

A local, 58 year old man, had assaulted his 55 year old wife resulting in minor injuries to her face. Officers arrested and charged the man with assault. Both parties had been consuming alcohol at the time.

The accused was released the next day on conditions and given a future court date. The victim did not require medical attention.

Assault

On February 23rd, Brockville Police began an investigation into a dated domestic assault complaint.

A local, 47 year old woman, revealed she was the vicitm of domestic assault on two different dates in January and early February of this year.  The vicitm was struck in the head and chest area during three of the incidents. In one dispute, she was kept from leaving her apartment and another incident resulted in her breathing being compromised by the accused placing a hand over her mouth and nose.  The local, 34 year old accused, was arrested and charged by Police later in the day.

He was held for a bail hearing and faces charges of assault, forcible confinement, choking and breaching his probation.  The victim suffered non-life threatening injuries as a result of the incidents.

Threats Investigation

On February 22nd at 10:11 am., Brockville Police investigated a threatening complaint.

A local, 65 year old male, was inside a north end box store when he recognized a local female from his past then proceeded to threaten her wellbeing.  Police located the man, known to them, and he was arrested and charged with utter threats.

The subject was released on conditions and given a future court date.

Noise Complaint

On February 22nd at 11:09 pm., Brockville Police attended a south end apartment building for a noise complaint.

Officers spoke to residents who were advised to turn down music levels. Before Police even left the area, noise levels returned to those causing the original complaints.  When re-attending to speak with subjects in the unit, one of the males was found to be on release conditions that included no consumption of alcohol.  The local, 27 year old, was arrested and charged with breaching his undertaking.  He was released the following morning with a future court date.

Motor Vehicle Accident

On February 19th at 8:32 pm., Brockvile Police responded to a motor vehicle accident at a north end intersection.

When Officers arrived on scene, witnesses informed them that the male driver of one of the vehciles had left the scene and another male was now trying to pass himself off as the driver.  Police located the absent, 28 year old, local male, later and charged him with fail to remain, fail to yield to traffic and driving while suspended.  The other male was a relation of the accused. The local, 51 year old, was charged with obstructing Police and was released with a future court date.

There were no injuries involved in the accident although the younger man struck himself in the face to try and create injuries that he felt would match up with airbag contact.

Missing Female Located

On February 20th, during the afternoon hours, Brockville Police located a missing, 13 year old female.

She was found in the company of another female, 15 years of age. The two teens were under conditions of probation that included not to be in each other’s company.  The 13 year old was remanded into custody after no environment was found suitable to release her into. She will appear in bail court today.

Police have still to process the 15 year old female on her charges although she will be released at that time with a future court date.

Noise Complaint

On February 20th at 10:14 pm., Brockville Police responded to a noise complaint at an apartment in the center of town.

Some of the visitors to the residence left in cabs. One male however, was having trouble following direction and was intoxicated.  The local, 24 year old, was arrested and charged with public intoxication.  He was released with a fine when sober.

Mischief

On February 21st at 12:25 am., Brockville Police attended a south end apartment complex along with the Brockville Fire Department.  Three males were observed entering the complex where they discharged a fire extinguisher in the common area of the building.  The investigation is ongoing in regards to suspects.

Family Dispute

On February 21st at 2:31 pm., Brockville Police attended a north end apartment building for a family dispute.

A local. 25 year old male, was arguing with another family member in the hallway.  At that time, Police spoke to the parties involved and offered advice. 

Police were called to reattend the building at 6:11 pm.  The male was in the community under strict conditions placed on him by the courts.  He was arrested for breaching his conditions by not keeping the peace and not taking certain medication.

He was held for bail court.

Family Dispute

On February 21st at 8:55 pm., Brockville Police attended a family dispute at a south end residence.

A local, 14 year old male, was giving family members a hard time and was described as being out of control.  Police escorted the youth to hospital to speak to appropriate people and obtain needed help.

Missing person Timothy Chapman has been located and is speaking with our officers.  Thank you to the community and media for your assistance.

Impaired Driving

On February 19th at 2:54 am., Brockville Police stopped a vehicle on a south end street to begin an impaired investigation.

The male driver had consumed alcohol and as a result, Officers demanded a sample of his breath for a roadside device.  The local, 31 year old, began to walk away from the scene and would not comply with the request that is required by law.  The man resisted Officers physically when being arrested.  Police did receive breath samples after arriving at the station.

Charges of impaired operation, driving over .08% and obstruct Police were laid.  The accused was released later in the day with a future court date.