Suspicious Male
On May 6th at 12:36 pm, Brockville Police received information regarding a suspicious man in the area of Westminster School.
The man was described as being 5’8″ in height and wearing a neon yellow hat. He likes to stare through the fence into the school yard.
Police are asking the community to contact them in the event the male returns.
Public Intoxication
On May 6th at 8:33 pm, Brockville Police received a complaint of a man passed out on the sidewalk of a south end street.
Officers arrested a local, 55 year old, for his own safety. He was released the next morning when sober and issued a fine for public intoxication.
On May 7th at 12:09 am, Brockville Police received a complaint of a young man passed out on a south end bike path.
The local, 21 year old, was arrested for public intoxication. He was released later in the day with a fine.
Impaired Driving
On May 7th at 1:04 am, Brockville Police stopped a vehicle on a north end street for having no headlights operating.
The driver, a local, 51 year old female, was arrested and charged with impaired driving and operating a motor vehicle over the legal limit. She was released with a future court date, her vehicle towed and her licence suspended.
On May 7th at 2:50 am, Brockville Police stopped a motor vehicle on a south end street after noticing no headlights operating.
The driver, a local, 35 year old female, was arrested and charged with impaired driving and driving a motor vehicle over the legal limit. She was released with a future court date after her vehicle was impounded and her licence suspended.
Assault
On May 7th at 8:16 pm, Brockville Police attended an assault complaint on King Street West.
A local, 55 year old man, was engaged in a conversation with another man and asked about monies owed to him. The local, 38 year old, struck the male and knocked him to the ground. The victim suffered a cut to his head and scraped up hands but required no medical attention.
Police know the identity of the accused but he left the area prior to their arrival. When located, he will be arrested and charged with assault and breaching conditions of his probation.
Weapons Offence
On May 8th at 1:34 am, Brockville Police received a complaint from a local male in which he indicated being shot by an air gun while standing outside a downtown bar.
He pointed out a window of a nearby apartment as the direction of the shots and described a male party as the responsible person. Investigation led to the arrest of a local, 17 year old youth. Apparently the youth had felt bullied by the 39 year old, male victim.
The young man was charged with discharging an air pistol with intent to wound. He was released on conditions with a future court date. The victim did not require medical attention. Police have confiscated the air pistol.
Mischief
On May 8th at 10:29 am, Brockville Police took a mischief complaint at a south end residence.
Sometime overnight, a screen was damaged in the residence when a projectile from an air pistol travelled through it. Police are checking to see if the earlier incident is connected to this one.
Family Dispute
On May 8th at 11:20 am, Brockville Police attended a family dispute at a south end residence.
A verbal dispute turned physical when a local, 15 year old girl slapped her mother in the face. The youth was arrested and charged with assault. She was released with a future court date when things settled down. Mom’s injuries were minor in nature.
Unwanted Person
On May 8th at 1:50 pm., Brockville Police took a complaint of unwanted contact.
A local, 29 year old man, had been making repeated texts and messages to his ex-girlfriend. Despite warnings from her to stop, he continued so she contacted Police. The man is already on conditions of a recognizance and the contact was in breach of those conditions. Police have yet to locate the accused.
Suspicious Male
On May 8th at 3:29 pm., Brockville Police received a complaint of a man exposing himself in the area of the Brockville General Hospital.
He was described as wearing a toque, reading glasses, dark green pants and a black sweater. Witnesses indicated he was “older”.
The male was gone on Police arrival and video footage did not reveal his identity. The incident is still under investigation.
Bear Complaint
On May 9th at approximately 7:45 am, Brockville Police received a call about a young bear in the back yard of a residence on King Street East.
Police contacted the Ministry of Natural Resources who sent four of their employees and a tranquilizer gun to the area. The bear was hit with the dart from the gun but solid contact was not established. The animal was followed north from the area until visual contact was lost in the wooded area at the north end of Oxford Avenue. Schools in the area have been advised of the event and Ministry people are remaining in the area for the afternoon, in the event of further sightings.