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Assault

During the evening hours on the 23rd of February, 2018 a 27 year old Brockville man entered an address located in the center area of the City without permission.  The man proceeded to assault the resident without provocation, using a knife obtained from the kitchen area.  The man subsequently left the apartment however did threaten a second person who was inside the apartment at the time.  The resident, also a 27 year old man, sustained minor injuries.  The suspect is known to the victim in this matter.

On the 25th of February, 2018 the suspect was located and arrested by police without incident.  The man remains in custody on multiple criminal code offences including Assault with a weapon, being unlawfully in a dwelling and uttering threats.  The man will appear on the 26th of February, 2018 for a bail hearing.

Shoplifting

A local 55 year old woman was arrested yesterday for a shoplifting incident that occurred earlier in the month. Staff a Giant Tiger recognized her as she returned to the store yesterday and alerted police.

Pedestrian Struck

At 2:00 pm yesterday a pedestrian was struck by a motor vehicle making a left hand turn from Buell St. to King St. West. The pedestrian was taken to the Brockville General Hospital for non-life threatening injuries. The driver of the motor vehicle was charged with failing to yield to a pedestrian.

Fraud/arrest

A 31 year old female was arrested for selling a relative’s vehicle without their permission. Officers received a complaint about the fraud and the investigation led to the charges for the female.

Motor vehicle vs. house

The driver of a motor vehicle was attempting to reverse onto their driveway. The driver lost control and crashed into their garage. There were not any injuries as a result of the collision, but the house suffered some structural damage. Our service is not releasing the address of the collision.

Intoxicated Male

The chief of police assisted with an arrest of an intoxicated male last night on Daniel St. The homeowner had called as a 27 year old male was on their property in an intoxicated state yelling and swearing. The chief was passing by when the call was dispatched and observed the male. When other officers attended the male was arrested and charged with causing a disturbance by being drunk.

Road Rage

The Brockville Police are investigating a “road rage” incident on King St. at Victoria Ave. A male in a small red pick-up truck followed the complainant on King St. honking his horn, passes her on Victoria Ave. and stops in front of her on the hill before Pine St. The male exited his truck and began to pound on her window yelling obscenities. The complainant began honking her horn to draw attention to her situation. The male then fled the area. Only a partial plate of 625 was obtained. It should be noted that there was a bungee cord tied around the tail gate.

The male is described as 50-55 years old, heavy set, grey hair and clean shaven.

We are asking that anyone with information regarding this incident to contact the Brockville Police at 613-342-0127.

Bail Violations

At 7:00am officers responded to a complaint of a male and female sitting in a vehicle on Central Ave. stripping the plastic coating off of copper wire. Police discovered that the 32 year old male and 35 year old female, both from Toronto, were on bail conditions not to be out of their residences. Both parties were arrested and held for a bail hearing.

Drugs

In the afternoon on Tuesday the Brockville Police Service executed a search warrant at a residence on Kyle Court. The male and female occupants of the apartment are now facing charges as quantities of drugs were seized.

Warrants

A 20 year old female and a 26 year old male were arrested in separate incidents as they both had warrants of arrest for failing to attend court.

The 26 year old male had called police to attend his former residence to assist with retrieving some belongings. The officers assisted the accused, but also arrested him on his outstanding warrant.

The 20 year old female was observed by police at a downtown intersection. The officers arrested her without incident for the outstanding warrant.

Counterfeit

A 25 year old male was recognized from surveillance video of an incident at a local business.

The male had previously used a counterfeit $50 US bill at “Eureka” in the 1000 Islands Mall.

He was observed by an officer on King St. West yesterday at 4:00 pm and arrested for the offence.

Impaired Driver

A 59 year old Brockville woman is facing impaired driving and refusing to provide samples into a roadside screening device after being stopped by Brockville Police late yesterday afternoon.

At approximately 5:40 p.m. the Brockville Police received a call from a concerned citizen reporting the driver of a grey 2007 Buick leaving the 1000 Islands Mall had been consuming and was impaired. Officers soon located the vehicle near Briarwood Drive.

When speaking with the woman officers detected an odour of alcohol on her breath and asked her to provide breath samples into a roadside screening device. When she refused, officers issued her an Appearance Notice for a future court date for charges of impaired driving and refusing to provide a breath sample. Her vehicle was towed and impounded for 7 days.

Domestic Dispute leads to Breach charges

Officers responding to a domestic disturbance at a King Street East apartment located a 24 year old Brockville woman violating her bail conditions.

Just after 7:00 p.m. last evening Brockville officers responded to a domestic disturbance after neighbours complained of yelling and banging going on in a nearby apartment. When officers arrived the 26 year old male resident had fled the apartment, but officers located the woman inside hiding in a closet.

Further investigation revealed she was on an undertaking with a condition not to be in the apartment. As a result she was taken into custody for breaching her bail conditions and held for a bail; hearing later today. Police are still looking to speak with the male resident of the apartment.

Warrants

Brockville Police received some welcome assistance from their friends at the Kingston Police when two Brockville men with outstanding warrants were arrested in Kingston in separate incidents.

A 35 year old Brockville man who failed to attend court on February 2nd for drug and breach of probation charges and a 28 year old Brockville man wanted on a warrant for a fraud incident in September 2017 were arrested by Kingston Police yesterday.

Brockville officers met their Kingston counterparts in Gananoque where they exchanged and Brockville officers returned the men to Brockville where they were released on the new charges and given future court dates.

On Friday, the 16 th of February, police received a complaint of a stolen motor vehicle where the car had been given to a 44 year old man to be permitted to use it for a quick errand. He never returned with the car. On Friday night while on patrol police spotted the car being operated and was subsequently pulled over. As police conversed with the driver they observed a female in the passenger side of the car that the man was on conditions not to be with. He was arrested for the stolen vehicle as well as breaching his conditions of a previous release. He was remanded into custody yesterday morning with a bail hearing date for Tuesday the 20th of February.

On Saturday early morning of the 17th of February police responded to a call of a vehicle running in a parking lot of an apartment building. The caller was concerned for the driver. Police attended and spoke to the 48 year old owner of the car. Grounds for arrest were formed that the owner was in care and control of his car while his ability to operate it was impaired by alcohol. He was arrested. The officers demanded samples of his breath to determine the concentration of alcohol in his body. He refused to comply. He has been released with a future court date for care and control and refusing to provide breath sample. The penalty for refusing to provide breath samples is the same as registering over the legal limit of 80mg of alcohol per 100ml of blood, if convicted.

Suspicious Persons

The Brockville Police Service has a received a complaint of a suspicious person attempting to solicit funds for a “kids hockey team that play on the west end rink.” The suspect was attending residences in attempts to solicit these funds. There are not any fundraising efforts that we are aware of at this time. Please contact our service if you have any concerns about door to door sales persons.

Our by-law states that:

2.1 Every transient trader or door to door sales/service person operating

within the City of Brockville shall obtain a license from the Clerk of

the Corporation before selling or offering for sale any goods, wares,

merchandise, or services within the City of Brockville.

2.2 Every transient trader or door to door sales/service person shall at all

times while carrying on business have a copy of the license issued by

the Corporation, and in the case of a transient trader operating from

a particular place, a copy of a statement in writing from the property

owner, and shall upon demand exhibit the documentation to any

Municipal or Police Officer.

Theft from Cars

The Brockville Police have received several reports of vehicles being entered on Butterfield Place, Weston Cr. And First Ave. These incidents occurred between Wednesday night and Thursday morning. Most of the vehicles entered were left unlocked.

Warrants

A 24 year old male turned himself into police for his outstanding warrant. He was arrested and then released with a new court date.

Suspicious Person

The behaviour of a 35 year old male attracted the attention of hotel staff in the city’s north end. Police attended and located the suspect who was arrested for breaching his probation for being in possession of electronic devices contrary to his conditions. During the arrest he became assaultive with police.   He now faces charges of resisting arrest and breach of probation.

Jail Assault
A correctional officer was assaulted while on duty by an inmate spitting in his face.  The 25 year old inmate has been charged with assaulting a peace officer and breach of probation.

Warrants
Court staff arrested 27 year old Gananoque resident on his outstanding arrest warrant out Kingston when he attended court for another matter.  The 27 year old was turned over to Kingston Police.

Public Intoxication
At 8:00pm a 23 year old male attracted the attention of staff at a Buell St. business when he was discovered sleeping with a bottle of alcohol beside him.  The Brockville Police attended and arrested the male for public intoxication. The officers attempted to find family to look after the male, but were unsuccessful.

He was release when sober.

Warrants
A 28 year old male was arrested on warrants from both the OPP and Kingston Police last night around 10:00pm.

Police responded to a complaint of an “unwanted guest” at a Brock St. residence. The male, as others have, attempted to hide his identity by providing a false name. When his true identity was discovered he was arrested on the strength of the warrants and obstructing a peace officer. A search incident to arrest led to further charges of carrying a concealed weapon.

Search Warrant

As a result of the search warrant conducted yesterday at 78 Buell St., the following charges have been laid:

1. A 36 year old female was arrested on multiple outstanding warrants.
2. A 36 year old male and 35 year old female are facing drug related charges.
3. Another male and female in the residence were released without charges.

Search Warrant

Brockville’s Intelligence Unit along with members of the Emergency Response Team conducted a second search warrant at an apartment on Kyle Court. Officers executed the warrant in the afternoon on Tuesday and located a female inside the residence that was wanted on several warrants from neighbouring agencies. She was held in custody and turned over to the OPP. In relation to that warrant a local 40 year old male was arrested on weapon offences from a previous incident within the city. He was observed by officers prior to the execution of the warrant and arrested. He has been held for bail facing charges of mischief and delivering a noxious substance.

Bail violations

A 21 year old male was arrested for breaching his previous release conditions by communicating with someone that he was prohibited to communicate with. He was held for a bail hearing.

Motor Vehicle Accident/Personation

Officers investigating a traffic accident at 1:00 pm yesterday ended up charging a 28 year old female criminally after she tried to hide her identity as she believed she was under a suspension not to drive a motor vehicle. The officer discovered her true identity she was arrested personation. She now faces a criminal code charge as well as a charge under the Highway Traffic Act for a turn not in safety. The female was not a suspended driver as she had believed.

Domestic

At 2:00 pm yesterday police were called to a King St. residence in response to a domestic dispute. Officers ended up arresting a 25 year old male and charging him with breaching his probation along with and resisting arrest. He was further charged with threatening a police officer. He has been held for bail.