Category: Press Release

Aggravated Assault

The Brockville Police Service is currently investigating a serious assault that is believed to have taken place on Saturday morning, the 28th of January 2023.

The 48 year old male victim remains in hospital in critical condition as a result.

Police are asking for any witness or anyone with information in relation to the incident to contact Detective Graham Coe at 613-342-0127 ext. 4245.

Information can also be submitted anonymously by contacting Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or online at https://crimestoppers.ca/send-a-tip/

Warrant

On January 31, 2023 at about 9:45AM, the Brockville Police Service located a 17-year-old female, who was wanted for failing to attend court in relation to charges of assault, mischief under $5,000.00 and other bail violation charges. She was arrested and released after being issued a new court date.

Disturbance Leads to Charges

On January 31, 2023 at about 4:00PM, the Brockville Police Service received a report of a disturbance at The Bar, on King St. W. There was a customer at the establishment who was intoxicated and causing issues. While staff was attempting to deal with the male, he brandished a knife and also threatened to come back and shoot one of the staff. Officers did locate the male in the area and placed him under arrest. He was charged for the offences of assault with a weapon and uttering threats. Once sober, he was released on conditions and a future court date.  

Assault

On January 23, 2023 at about 12:30PM, the Brockville Police Service received a 911 call from a residence on Edgewood Ave. The call was placed as a result of a female being struck in the head with a juice container by her 16-year-old son. The young male’s father attempted to intervene which resulted in the father being assaulted as well. He also threatened to harm his mother and caused damage to property in the residence. Officers arrived and located the male. He became agitated and challenged officers. He was arrested for assault and taken into custody without injury. He was taken to the Brockville Police Service and continued to lash out at officers and attempted to clog the toilets with his clothing. He eventually did calm and was held for a bail hearing for the offences of two counts of assault, two counts of mischief under $5,000.00 and uttering threats.

Theft, Bail and Probation Condition Violations

On January 24, 2023 at about 11:15AM, the Brockville Police Service received information of a theft of a cell phone. A female called reporting that a 29-year-old male, had stolen her phone. Investigation confirmed that this male actually stole the cell phone while sleeping at a mutual friend’s residence. It was also learned the male subject was bound by various conditions as he was on a bail release order, undertaking and had previously been sentenced and placed on probation. Shortly after, the male was located and arrested for theft and various breaches. He was held for a bail hearing for the offences of theft under $5,000.00, fail to comply with release order, fail to comply with probation and two counts of fail to comply with undertaking.

Bail Violation

On January 25, 2023 at about 8:15AM, the Brockville Police Service received a report of a 31-year-old female, who is failing to comply with undertaking bail conditions. Investigation revealed that the female had been in communication with a male she was to abstain communicating with. Later that afternoon at about 2:00PM, the female was located and arrested for the offence of fail to comply with undertaking. She was held in custody for a bail hearing.

Shoplifting

On January 27, 2023 at about 9:00PM, the Brockville Police Service received a complaint regarding a 36-year-old female, shoplifting at Winners. Officers arrived and learned that the female had selected and concealed approximately $200.00 worth of merchandise, without attempting to pay. She was found to be on a term of probation as well. She was charged with theft under $5,000.00, fail to comply with probation and released with a future court date. 

Refusal of Roadside Breath Sample

On January 28, 2023 at about 3:00AM, officers from the Brockville Police Service were on patrol and observed a vehicle traveling on Stewart Blvd., after the driver had just left a downtown establishment. The vehicle was stopped and the 30-year-old, male driver, was given a demand to provide a breath sample. Even after being given the demand, the male refused. As a result the male was charged with refusing to provide a sample and issued a future court date. Also, his vehicle was impounded and driver’s licence suspended.

Probation Violation

On January 28, 2023 at about 2:30PM, the Brockville Police Service received information regarding an unconscious male at the library. Officers arrived and located a 24-year-old male, known to be sentenced to probation. He had a condition to not attend to the Brockville Library due to many past occurrences. He was placed under arrest and when searched, officers found a quantity of crystal meth. He was charged with possession of methamphetamine and two counts of fail to comply with probation. He was held in custody for a bail hearing.

Domestic Disturbance

On January 21, 2023 at about 4:15AM, the Brockville Police Service received a complaint of a domestic disturbance at a residence on Abbott St. Officers attended and investigation revealed that female and her 39-year-old, male partner, had been engaged in an altercation. It was learned that at one point during the altercation, the female was dragged across the living room by the male. After this was learned, the male was placed under arrest for assault. It was also learned that he was on probation with conditions to keep the peace and be of good behaviour. Once the investigation was complete, he was charged with assault and fail to comply with probation. He was released on an undertaking with conditions and a future court date.

Bail Violation

On January 21, 2023 at about 3:15AM, an officer from the Brockville Police Service was on patrol in the area of Central Ave. The officer had observed the vehicle, belonging to a male, known to be wanted for the offence of failing to comply with release order bail condition. This was in relation to a previous domestic disturbance investigation.  She observed the area and located the male entering into a Taxi cab shortly after. The vehicle was stopped and the male was placed under arrest. He was then held in custody for a bail hearing.

Domestic Disturbance

On January 21, 2023 at about 8:00AM, the Brockville Police Service received multiple dropped 911 calls from a cell phone. Police identified the owner of the cell phone in which the calls came from. Officers attended the residence of the female owner, but found she was not there. Investigation revealed there were other locations that the female would frequent. Officers attended those locations to check for concerning emergencies. Officers arrived at one of the locations on Briarwood Cres. There, they observed a pick-up truck running in the driveway. Inside the truck was a 24-year-old male, who is the boyfriend of the female believed to be calling 911. The female was then located in the rear seat of the truck and was visibly upset with obvious injuries. These are described as non-life-threatening injuries. It was learned that the female was being held in the truck against her will. She was taken to the Brockville General Hospital for medical attention. The male was arrested, charged and held for a bail hearing for the offences of assault cause bodily harm x 2, forcible confinement, utter threats and was also in breach of a conditional sentence order. Fortunately, the officers located the female when they did and prevented any further risk to her safety.

Warrant Execution

On January 21, 2023 at about 9:00PM, the Brockville Police Service received information regarding a 28-year-old male, known to be wanted for domestic related assault, uttering threats and mischief under $5,000.00. He was observed attending a residence on George St. Officers made attempts to speak to someone from within the residence, but were not receiving cooperation. There was a vehicle outside the residence that was found to be stolen. It was believed someone from inside this residence was responsible. Members from the Brockville Police Service Emergency Response Team, attended to assist. Officers did make contact with people from within the residence and investigation revealed that a 19-year-old female, was responsible for the stolen vehicle. She was arrested and charged with possession of stolen property. Officers did receive consent to enter the property. The residence was entered and searched. There was a 39-year-old male, located within the residence, found to be in violation of his release order conditions. He was placed under arrest and removed from the area. Officers continued to search the building and the 28-year-old male, wanted for the domestic related offences, was located hiding in the attic. He was placed under arrest as well.

The 19-year-old female was released after being charged with possession of stolen property and issued a future court date. The 39-year-old male, was charged with two counts of fail to comply with release order. He was also released with a future court date. The 28-year-old male was arrested on the outstanding warrant for the above mentioned domestic related charges. He was held in custody for a bail hearing.     

Warrant Executed for Domestic Related Assault and Threats

On January 13, 2023 at about 8:00PM, the Brockville Police Service performed a motor vehicle stop on a vehicle on Stewart Blvd. Officers located a 34-year-old male in the vehicle who was known to be wanted for domestic related assault and assault with a weapon. The male was wanted in relation to an investigation that initiated on January 12, 2023. While the male was in custody, he continued to make threats towards the female victim to police. He was additionally charged with utter threats and held in custody for a bail hearing. The male has since been released on bail conditions.

Domestic Disturbance

On January 13, 2023 at about 10:30PM, the Brockville Police Service received a complaint regarding a domestic disturbance at an address on Bartholomew St. Officers arrived and located the male and female involved. Investigation revealed that the 36-year-old male, had caused damage to some furniture during the argument and assaulted the female on two recent, but previous occasions. The male was arrested and held for a bail hearing for the offences of two counts of assault and mischief.    

Wanted Person Located

On January 15, 2023 at about Midnight, the Brockville Police Service received a complaint regarding a suspicious person outside a residence on James St. W. Officers arrived and located the 27-year-old male on the property. This male was wanted in relation to a Break and Enter and theft investigation from the previous day. That incident occurred at a residence within the same vicinity on James St. W. He was taken into custody and later released with a future court date after being charged with break and enter, mischief and breach probation.

Domestic Dispute

On January 11, 2023 at about 6:00PM, the Brockville Police Service received a complaint of a male threatening self-harm at the residence of his girlfriend. Officers attended the residence to locate the male. He was identified to be a 35-year-old male. His mental health was assessed. During this investigation, it was learned that there was a previous incident between the couple where an object was thrown at the female. This resulted in the male subject being charged with assault with a weapon. He was released with a future court date.

Bail Violation

On January 12, 2023 at about 10:30AM, the Brockville Police Service was assisting the Court Enforcement Officer with the eviction of multiple individuals at a residence on Brock St. While there, a female along with a 56-year-old male, were located together in the residence. Investigation revealed that the male subject was on undertaking with a bail condition to abstain from communicating with the female he was with. The male was arrested and charged with failing to comply with undertaking. He was later released with a future court date.

Domestic Disturbance

On January 12, 2023 at about 4:15PM, the Brockville Police Service received a report of a domestic disturbance on Convey Cres. Officers attended the area and located a male and his 31-year-old girlfriend. It was determined that the male and female engaged in a heated verbal argument and during this, would not allow the male to leave the residence. The argument escalated to the point that the female threatened, slapped numerous times and bit the male twice. The female was placed under arrest and held in custody for a bail hearing for the offences of forcible confinement, uttering threats and assault.  

Shoplifter Becomes Assaultive

On January 10, 2023 at about 8:00PM, the Brockville Police Service received a complaint of a shoplifter at Walmart who had assaulted staff. Police were notified and advised that staff were in a physical confrontation with the shoplifter. As police arrived on scene, the 32-year-old male was arrested and taken into custody. It was learned from Loss Prevention that the male suspect had approximately $700.00 of merchandise which he was attempting to place into a bag and conceal. The subject struck the door greeter in the face and threw the items at the Loss Prevention Officer. The male was held for a bail hearing and charged with theft under $5,000.00, assault and resist arrest.    

Disturbance Leads to Warrant Arrests and Breach of Bail Conditions

On January 11, 2023 at about 12:30AM, the Brockville Police Service received a call of a disturbance on King St. W. Officers attended and located a 28-year-old male and a 35-year-old female. It was learned that the male was on bail conditions to abstain from communicating with the female he was located with. It was then determined that the female had a bench warrant for her arrest, issued by the OPP, for failing to attend court. Both were placed under arrest. The male was held in custody for a bail hearing and charged with fail to comply with release order conditions. The female was later released on an undertaking regarding the OPP bench warrant and issued a new court date.

Domestic Disturbance

On January 11, 2023 at about 1:00AM, the Brockville Police Service received a complaint regarding a domestic disturbance at a residence on Water St. Officers attended and located the male and female couple involved. Investigation revealed that the two were engaged in a verbal argument which resulted in the 51-year-old female, striking her boyfriend in the face with her knee. This caused an injury to the male’s nose. The injury is considered non-life-threatening. As a result, the female was placed under arrest for assault. During the arrest, the female kicked one of the officers involved. She was held in custody for a bail hearing for the offence of assault and assault a peace officer.  

Domestic Disturbance

On January 5, 2023 at about 9:00AM, the Brockville Police Service received a complaint about a domestic dispute at a residence on Reynolds Dr. Officers attended and located the couple involved. Investigation revealed that the male and female couple were involved in an argument that resulted in the 23-year-old female, assaulting her boyfriend and biting him. She was placed under arrest for assault. Once the investigation was complete, she was charged with assault and released with conditions and a future court date. 

Disturbance

On January 6, 2023 at about Noon, a 34-year-old female, was causing a disturbance at the Court House. She had previously been warned for her actions and asked to not cause a disturbance while in attendance. This request was ignored and officers were forced to place the female under arrest. She was held in for a period of time until the disturbance would no longer be caused. She was released unconditionally after being setup with services to assist her.

Break and Enter

On January 7, 2023 at about 12:30PM, the Brockville Police Service received a call regarding a male attempting to break into a family member’s residence on Wall St. It was described that the male was attempting to use a shovel to gain entry into the residence. Officers met the suspect at the rear of the residence. He was placed under arrest. Later, the male was being released from custody after being charged with mischief for damages caused. He became upset over release conditions being imposed on him and made comments of self-harm. At that time he was apprehended for a mental health assessment. He was initially not co-operative with this but later complied. No one was injured and he was released on conditions with a future court date in relation to the mischief charge.

Probation Conditions Breached

On January 6, 2023 at about 1:00PM, the Brockville Police Service received a complaint of a 56-year-old male, breaching his probation conditions. It was learned that the male subject attended a residence on Pearl St. W. where he had conditions to abstain from communication with the individual residing there. The male was later located and arrested for failing to comply with probation. When he was searched, officers located a quantity of a substance believed to be crystal meth. He was released on new conditions and a future court date after being charged with fail to comply with probation and possession of a Schedule I substance.

Warrants

On January 5, 2023 at about 7:00PM, the Brockville Police Service was investigating an incident at a residence on Victoria Ave. While there, officers located a 46-year-old male involved and learned that there was a warrant for his arrest. The warrant was in relation to the male failing to attend for fingerprinting. He was placed under arrest and later released with a future court date.

Further;

On January 6, 2023 at about 10:00AM, officers from the Brockville Police Service were in the area of Brock St., when they located a 38-year-old male. They found that the male was wanted on an outstanding bench warrant. The warrant was in relation to failing to attend court. He was arrested and held for a bail hearing.

Motor Vehicle Collision

On January 1^st, 2023 at about 7am, the Brockville Police Service received a report of a single motor vehicle collision in the area of Rivers Ave., and King St. East. Officers responded and learned that the twenty one year driver had swerved to avoid an animal on the roadway and collided with a pedestrian walk-way pole. No other motor vehicles or pedestrians were involved.  The driver was not injured.

Bail Violations

On January 1^st at about 4:00pm the Brockville Police Service responded to a disturbance in the area of Rotary Park.  Officers attended and located a female and a male who was hiding from police.  Investigating officers then learned that the twenty three year old male was on conditions to not be in the presence of the female.  The male was arrested for failing to comply with probation and was held in custody for a bail hearing.

Distraction Theft

On January 3^rd, 2023 the Brockville Police Service received a report of a theft that took place at the Sport Chek on Crocker Cres.  Officers learned that the male suspect had proceeded to the cash with clothing totaling approximately one thousand dollars.  The male suspect then provided the cashier with a cash payment which was counted out in front of the suspect who then asked to count it back by himself.  It was during this interaction that the suspect successfully pocketed half of the cash amount while the cashier was not paying attention.  This incident is still under investigation.

Stolen Vehicle

On January 4^th, 2023 at about 4:05am a member of the Brockville Police Service observed a motor vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed on Centennial Road.  Police attempted to stop the motor vehicle, but were unsuccessful as the driver failed to stop for police.  The vehicle was recovered a short time later, unoccupied in the area of Kensington Pkwy.  Investigation by officers revealed that the motor vehicle had been stolen earlier from a residence on Borden Cres.  The investigation is ongoing.

Wanted Person Arrested

On December 28, 2022 at about 10:30am, an officer from the Brockville Police Service observed a 55-year-old male, known to be wanted in the area of Broad St. The male subject was wanted in relation to an unlawfully in a dwelling investigation. He was arrested and further investigation revealed that he had full intentions to attend back to the victim’s residence, where he was not welcome to attend. For the safety of the victim, the male was charged with unlawfully in a dwelling and held for a bail hearing.

Theft

On December 29, 2022 at about 9:00am, the Brockville Police Service received information regarding thefts from a residence on Centre St. Information came to police of an elderly male who lives alone and is assisted regularly by a PSW. Family members became suspicious of the PSW as they noticed money was frequently going missing from the residence. The family actually at one point captured the PSW stealing money from the elderly male’s wallet. The PSW was identified to be a 25-year-old female. She was contacted and attended the police station upon request. There, she was arrested for theft. The money was recovered as it was in her possession. The female was charged with theft under $5,000.00 and released on paperwork with a future court date. 

Domestic Disturbance

On December 29, 2022 at about 10:00am, the Brockville Police Service received information regarding a domestic disturbance at a residence on Glengarry Rd. Officers attended and investigation revealed that a male and female couple at the residence engaged into a verbal altercation. It escalated to the point where the 39-year-old male, caused damage to items of sentimental value to his partner. This caused a minor physical altercation. Luckily, no one was seriously injured in the incident. The male was arrested for mischief under $5,000.00 and breach of recognizance as he did have a condition to keep the peace and be of good behaviour. The male was later released on new conditions for the above mentioned offences and issued a future court date.    

Suspicious Person was Arrested for Drug and Ammunition Possession

On December 23, 2022 at about 1:00pm, the Brockville Police Service received information of a suspicious person. It was reported that a male was sleeping in his truck, in a parking lot at the intersection of Parkedale Ave. and Windsor Dr. Officers arrived to check on the 32-year-old male and quickly found that he was in possession of a quantity of cocaine and fentanyl. The male was arrested for possession of the substances and when searched, officers located 9mm and 12 gauge shotgun ammunition. It was also learned that he was on probation with conditions not to possess ammunition. The male was held in custody for a bail hearing for the offences of four counts of fail to comply with probation, three counts of possession of ammunition contrary to prohibition, possession of fentanyl and possession of cocaine.

Domestic Disturbance

On December 23, 2022 at about 11:30pm, the Brockville Police Service received a complaint regarding a domestic dispute at a residence on Kensington Pkwy. Officers arrived on scene and spoke to the couple involved. It was learned that the couple engaged in an argument which escalated to the point where the 23-year-old female, assaulted her boyfriend by striking him in the head and biting his arm. The female was arrested and taken into custody. The female had been consuming alcohol which may have been a factor in the incident. Once sober, she was released with conditions and a future court date for the offence of assault.

Impaired Driving

On Christmas Day at about 10:00pm, officers from the Brockville Police Service continued their commitment to helping ensure our community’s roads are safe. Officers setup a R.I.D.E. program and checked multiple drivers regarding their sobriety. One driver, a 50-year-old male, was traveling home after having drinks at a family function. The male was given a roadside breath test, which, resulted in a fail. He was arrested and taken to the Brockville Police Service for further testing. There, it was determined that he was driving over the legal limit. His vehicle was impounded, driver’s licence suspended and charged with impaired operation and impaired operation – blood alcohol concentration over 80mg. He was released with a future court date.

Mischief Caused During a Disturbance

On December 27, 2022 at about 3:00pm, the Brockville Police Service received a complaint about a disturbance at a residence on Bartholomew St. Officers attended and the investigation revealed that a 19-year-old male attended the residence and engaged in an argument with another male who resides at the location. The argument escalated to the point where the 19-year-old male kicked the door to the residence causing damage. Officers did locate the male in the area and placed him under arrest for the offence of mischief under $5,000.00. He was later released with conditions and a future court date.

Bail Violations

On December 27, 2022 at about 9:30pm, the Brockville Police Service received a complaint about unwanted individuals at a location on King ST. W. Officers arrived on scene and located a female and 23-year-old male in the area. It was learned that the male was on probation conditions to abstain from communication with the female he was accompanied by. He was placed under arrest for failing to comply with probation and later released with new conditions and a future court date.