Male Arrested After Causing a Disturbance
On January 20, 2025, police had received multiple calls regarding a 40-year-old, male. On this date at about 3:00pm, a 911 call was received indicating that the male subject was causing a disturbance in the area of Pearl St. W. at William St. Information was that the male was jumping in front of vehicles attempting to make them stop. He was also shouting about going to jail and people that are causing harm to him and others. He was screaming and erratic.
Officers arrived on scene and confronted the subject who continued to shout in a non-sensical manner. The subject was placed under arrest for the disturbance. It was learned that the subject was currently sentenced to three different probation orders. He was held in custody for a bail hearing for the offences of causing a disturbance and three counts of failing to comply with probation.
Impaired Driver Arrested
On January 23, 2025, at about 8:00pm, police received 911 calls regarding a motor vehicle collision that took place on Parkedale Ave., just West of Millwood Ave. Information was that a vehicle was pulling out of the parking lot of a restaurant in the area, where it collided with two vehicles. The suspect vehicle then fled from the scene of the collision.
The suspect vehicle was located in the parking lot of the 1000 Islands Mall, and the 72-year-old, male, driver, was identified and attempting to hide in one of the businesses at that location. Officers spoke to the male and learned that he had been consuming alcohol and a roadside breath test was administered. This test resulted in a fail.
The subject was placed under arrest and taken to the Brockville Police Service for further testing. This test confirmed that the male was impaired and operating over the legal limit. The subject’s driver’s licence was suspended, vehicle impounded and charged with operation while impaired, operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration over 80mg and failure to stop after accident. He was released with a future court date.