Category: Press Release

A reminder to everyone shopping, dining or visiting in the area of King Street East across from City Hall of the NEW Taxi stand parking spaces. The parking spaces are marked and are for taxi’s only. Last evening 2 parking tickets were issued to vehicles parked in these spaces. With the increase in traffic this are over the weekend evening hours Brockville Police would like to remind customers of these new spots and you risk being ticketed if parked in them.

Brockville Police received a couple of complaints overnight (Jan 22-23) of persons looking into and entering unlocked vehicles both in the west end and north end of the city. Once again, police a reminding residents to lock their vehicles overnight and to take any valuables inside your residence.

This week Brockville Police have received complaints from persons who have responded to Kijiji Ads and been asked while responding to provide private personal and financial information. We continue to urge the community to be cautious giving any personal or financial information out over the phone or to someone you do not know. If you have and are feeling uneasy about please talk to your local banking branch and advise them and have your accounts monitored.

On January 21st, Brockville Police responded to a complaint last evening of a male in the middle of the intersection at King St W and Broad St lying in the middle of the road. When a citizen tried to assist the male began kicking at her car causing minor damage. The adult male was arrested Breach of his Undertaking, Breach of Probation and Mischief and will appear in Provincial Court later today.

Yesterday the Brockville Police conducted a traffic initiative during the afternoon commute from school at the intersection of Kensington Parkway and Laurier Boulevard. Officers monitored the crossing watching for various highway traffic act infractions at the well-travelled intersection and were happy to report no infractions were observed.

On January 21st, Brockville Police detectives and uniform personnel executed a search warrant on a King St West apartment late yesterday morning in connection with an ongoing investigation into the break and enter at “The Many Things Store” on King St. One adult male and one young offender were arrested in the apartment and some swords, knives and watches were recovered. (Note: Name of the adult cannot be released at this time because the Information has not been sworn to before the courts)

On January 20th, Brockville Police responded to 5 minor Motor Vehicle Accidents yesterday. BPS is urging drivers to drive with caution during this cold spell as there is a lot of black ice on the roads. Please clear off all your windows and make sure drivers have a clear view in all directions before setting off on your travels.

On January 19th, Brockville Police responded to a local group home where a resident was causing problems when returning to the residence.

A local, 20 year old male was found by police to have been drinking. Consumption of the alcohol along with his behaviour was in violation of two of the court conditions he was facing for outstanding charges.

He was arrested and charged with breaching his release conditions.

On January 19th, Brockville Police responded to the King St. W. area in regards to a couple of males yelling on the street and bothering other pedestrians.

Police located one of the males in the area of the Metro on King St. W. He was found to be in an agitated state and under the influence of alcohol.

He was arrested for being intoxicated in a public place and released when sober with a fine.

On January 19th, Brockville Police responded to a theft complaint at a residence in the center of the city.

A 17 year old female had sold her Mother’s television set and her sister’s clothing while the Mother was away on vacation. Police arrested the local youth for theft under breaching a condition of an outstanding release document. A previous criminal charge placed a condition on the youth to be of good behaviour.

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