News Release – February 3, 2025

Male Arrested After Threats Made on Social Media

On February 3, 2025, at about 5:00pm, police received information regarding a 46-year-old, male, who was posting specific threatening messages, publicly, on Facebook. These messages were indicating that the male was upset with his health care professional. He expressed a desire to cause harm to the victim by killing him, among other threats and insults. Police had a heightened concern for safety.

The subject was located at his residence in the area of Macodrum Drive. After officers made contact, he was extremely agitated, and unwilling to turn himself over to police peacefully. The Brockville Police Service, Emergency Response Team, attended the scene quickly and ensured that the individual was contained, while a warrant to enter the residence was obtained. Negotiations were attempted at length, with a negative result. In fact, the subject became more agitated and began making other threatening comments eluding to acts of violence.

The OPP Tactics and Rescue Unit – East Region, was notified of the situation and attended to assist. They assessed the situation and executed the warrant, taking the subject into custody. The subject was taken to the Brockville General Hospital for a health assessment. Once complete, he was charged with uttering threats and held for a bail hearing. 

Driver Impaired by Drugs

On January 31, 2025, at about 4:30pm, police received a 911 call regarding a 35-year-old, female, alone, operating her vehicle in the area of 25 Central Avenue. The vehicle was stopped in the area and the witness had a concern with the way the driver appeared. The driver was described as “out of it.”

When the vehicle was approached, the driver then fled the area. Officers responded and located the suspect vehicle in the area Stewart Boulevard and Central Avenue. The officer observed a quantity of methamphetamine in the vehicle beside the driver. Based on the officer’s observations of the driver’s state, the driver was arrested for further testing. Testing was performed by a Drug Recognition Expert, which determined that the female driver was impaired by drugs. Her driver’s licence was suspended, vehicle impounded and she was charged with operation while impaired by drugs and possession of methamphetamine. She was released with a future court date.