Call to Assist Paramedics Leads to Arrest
On February 10, 2024, at about 3:00am, police received a call to a residence on Pine St. to assist Paramedics with an agitated male who has locked himself in the residence. Police attended and identified a 23-year-old, male at the residence, who eventually was co-operative. The male advised he felt as if people were watching him and he was admittedly experiencing drug withdrawals. This male was also known to be wanted on outstanding charges, stemming from an incident where he failed to stop for police on February 8, 2024. He was arrested for dangerous operation of a vehicle, flight from police and fail to comply with probation. He was held in custody for a bail hearing.
R.I.D.E. Program Removes Impaired Driver from the Road
On February 11, 2024, at about 11:45pm, the Brockville Police Service was conducting a R.I.D.E. Program, on William St. At that time, a 35-year-old, male was stopped by officers while operating his vehicle. There were signs of alcohol consumption and officers requested a roadside screening breath sample. The test sample resulted in a fail. The driver was placed under arrest and taken to the Brockville Police Service for further testing. There it was confirmed that the male was operating the vehicle while over 80mg of alcohol. His vehicle was impounded, driver’s licence suspended and charged with operation while impaired and operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration over 80mg. He was released on conditions and a future court date.
Impaired Driver Removed from Road
On February 12, 2024, at about 6:30am, officers were on patrol and received a call of a suspicious looking vehicle in the area of Church St. Officers located the vehicle in question and found a 45-year-old, female asleep at the wheel of her car. Investigation revealed that she was in fact impaired by drugs and in possession of various substances. She was placed under arrest and taken to the Brockville Police Service for further testing. Later, the tests confirmed her impairment. She vehicle was impounded, drivers licence suspended and charged with operation while impaired by drugs, possession of Cocaine and possession of over 30g of dried cannabis. She was released with conditions and a future court date.
Female Arrested for Assault
On February 12, 2024, at about 10:45pm, police received a call to a residence on Buell St., in regards to a male who had been assaulted. Investigation revealed that the male was there in an attempt to visit another person as the building is a multi-unit dwelling. Another resident identified to be a 44-year-old, female did not want this male at the residence. An argument ensued where she attempted to tell him to leave. She the slapped, kicked and then struck the male with a coat rack. The victim suffered non-life-threatening injuries. The female was arrested and charged with assault and assault with a weapon. She was eventually released with conditions and a future court date.
Female Arrested After Failing to Stop for Police
On February 13, 2024, at about 1:15am, an officer attempted to perform a motor vehicle stop on a female operating a Quebec plated vehicle, in the wrong direction, on the one-way section of William St. As the officer followed he observed other behaviour that drew concern to the driver’s sobriety. As he attempted to stop the vehicle, she made a U-turn and attempted to flee the area. The officer made several demands to her through an open window to stop, however, she yelled at the officer and fled. The vehicle fled at a high rate of speed in a manner that was dangerous to the public, making no attempt to stop for stop signs.
A short time later other officers attended the area in search of the suspect. The suspect vehicle was located in the area of Ormond St., and boxed in by officers preventing it from fleeing any further. The driver was identified as a 38-year-old, female from Quebec. She was not co-operative with police when asked to exit the vehicle. Officers were able to get the door unlocked and she was taken into custody. She continued to struggle, yell and swear as she was resistant. Her vehicle was towed from the roadway. She was held in custody for a bail hearing for the offences of flight from police, dangerous driving, resist arrest, and various other traffic related offences including; driving wrong way, disobey stop sign, drive motor vehicle – no licence and insurance related offences.