January 23 – 28, 2023 News Release

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.