January 29 – 20, 2017 Incidents

Motor Vehicle Accident

A 39 year old Brockville resident was charged with failing to report an accident under the Highway Traffic Act after her motor vehicle collided with a business on Batholomew Street on Sunday. The driver left the scene but also left pieces of her car behind that identified it. The impact on the building caused plumbing to rupture and pour water into the building. The estimate for damages was not available as of yet. No injuries were reported in the accident.

 

Mental Health Assistance

A 57 year old Brockville man was apprehended under the Mental Health Act on Sunday after police received reports of a man in need of assistance. This was the 3rd Call for assistance that Brockville Police have been involved with this subject over the last 3 days. The Mental Health Act empowers police to apprehend persons in need of care and transport them to the nearest hospital for their protection. No one was injured in the incident.