R.I.D.E. Program Leads to Impaired Enforcement
During the Christmas Holiday Season the Brockville Police Service has committed to focusing on R.I.D.E. programs, to help keep our roads safe. On the night of December 11, 2022 between the hours of 8:30pm and 10:30pm, officers were setup in various locations throughout the city. During that time there were two specific incidents of note. The first was a 31-year-old male who was stopped and provided a breath sample registering an alert on the screening device. This resulted in a three day licence suspension. The second was a 67-year-old male who provided a breath sample registering a fail on the screening device. He was arrested and taken into custody for further testing. It was confirmed that he was operating while over the legal limit. His vehicle was impounded, driver’s licence suspended and charged with operation while impaired and operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration over 80mg. The Brockville Police Service is committed to keeping our roads safe.
Wanted Person – Warrant Executed
On December 9, 2022 the Brockville Police Service received information form the Toronto Police Service and the Halton Regional Police, of a 38-year-old male in custody who was wanted on charges out of Brockville. The male was wanted for 21 various criminal charges stemming from investigations on December 25 and 26, 2021. These charges include but are not limited to; Impaired, possession of fentanyl, obstruct police, possession of property obtained by crime, nine counts of identity theft, prohibited driving, dangerous driving and robbery. There was also a warrant for failing to attend court on some of the above mentioned charges. The male was returned to Brockville and held in custody for a bail hearing.