Shoplifting
On January 28, 2022 at about 8:00PM, the Brockville Police Service received a complaint about a shoplifter at Canadian Tire on Parkedale Ave. Information was that a male attended to the store and selected and tried on a new pair of shoes. He then left his old shoes on the shelf. The male was leaving the store making no attempt to pay for the merchandise. It was also found that the male selected a pair of gloves. Staff stopped the suspect and police were notified. Officers arrived and placed him under arrest. He was identified to be a 52-year-old male. He was charged and released with a new court date for the offence of theft under $5,000.00 and fail to comply with probation.
Domestic Dispute
On January 29, 2022 at about 1:00AM, the Brockville Police Service received a complaint about a domestic dispute on Abbott St. Officers attended and spoke to the couple involved. Investigation revealed that both the parties had been consuming alcohol that evening which contributed to the escalation of their argument. The 38-year-old male had assaulted his girlfriend and caused damage inside the residence. As a result the male suspect was arrested and charged for the offences of assault and two counts of mischief under $5,000.00 in regards to the damages. The injuries are described as non-life-threatening. He was later released on an undertaking with conditions and a future court date.
Pursuit
On January 30, 2022 at about 11:15PM, an officer from the Brockville Police Service was on patrol and attempted to initiate a traffic stop. The suspect vehicle was a white BMW car. The vehicle stop was attempted due to multiple Highway Traffic Act violations. The vehicle entered the 401 in the Eastbound direction, fleeing from police. The vehicle quickly reached speeds in the range of approximately 200km/h. The pursuit was quickly terminated due to safety concerns. There was information that this suspect vehicle was involved in other jurisdictions in relation to other offences and pursuits. The investigation is continuing.