The Brockville Police Service is wishing everyone a safe and happy holiday season! To help be safe, please don’t drink and drive. Plan ahead, designate a sober driver or stay the night. Police will continue to conduct RIDE programs, to help keep our roads safe. (see the attached photo)
Impaired Driver Removed from the Roads
On December 19, 2024, at about 4:45pm, police received a 911 call regarding a possible impaired driver in the area of Pearl St. It was described that the suspect vehicle was swerving in lanes, and at one point, operating in the opposite lane of traffic.
Officers attended the area and located the suspect vehicle and identified the driver to be a 58-year-old, female. The vehicle was stopped and the driver was arrested. She was taken to the Brockville Police Service for further testing, which confirmed her impairment. Her driver’s licence was suspended, vehicle impounded and charged with operation while impaired and operation while impaired – blood alcohol over 80mg. She was released with conditions and a future court date.
Female Arrested After an Intimate Partner Violence Incident
On December 22, 2024, at about 6:30am, police received a 911 call regarding a dispute between a male and his 21-year-old, girlfriend. The two were engaged in an argument over the status of their relationship at their residence on Pearl St. E.
When officers arrived, the investigation revealed that the male was sleeping in bed. He woke up to the female subject over top of him, delivering multiple strikes all over his body. She was upset over text conversations she observed in his phone. The male pushed her away, got up, and then police were notified. This resulted in the female subject being arrested. She was released on conditions and a future court date after being charged with assault.