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Mental Health

On September 1st at 10:15 am, Brockville Police received a request to check on the well-being of a local male.

Officers attended the apartment of the 30 year old to assess his mental health. Officers decided the man was in need of assistance and escorted him to hospital for appropriate care.

Assault Over Monies Owed

On September 1st at 2:47 pm, Brockville Police attended a south end apartment building after an assault complaint.

A local 28 year old man pulled up in front of the building to obtain keys for his new apartment. After exiting the vehicle, he was punched twice in the face by a male standing in front of the building. The two parties had an outstanding dispute about money owed and waiting for payment.

The local 29 year old assailant did not live in the building but was visiting friends. Officers arrested and charged the man with assault.

The victim received minor injuries not requiring medical attention. The accused was released later in the day and placed on conditions.

Theft of Liquor

On September 1st at 7:59 pm, an off duty Officer of the Brockville Police observed two young males concealing liquor on their person while in the LCBO on Parkedale Avenue. The local suspects, aged 17 and 20 years, were both arrested and charged with theft. They received paperwork shortly after and released at the scene with a future fingerprint and court date.

Failure to Report to Police

In June of this year a local 25 year old male was charged with various offences including mischief, utter threats, and failing to attend court. He was released on a recognizance at court with numerous conditions. One of which was to report to the Brockville Police Service once a week. The subject attended for several weeks and then stopped showing up to sign in. A new charge of breaching his recognizance now applies when located by Police.

Mental Health

On September 2nd at 1:46 am, Brockville Police Officers on general patrol observed an elderly female on Courthouse Avenue who appeared disoriented. The local 72 year old informed Officers she was hearing voices and was not taking issued medication. She was escorted to hospital for appropriate treatment.

Warrants

On August 31st before 12:30 in the afternoon, three wanted individuals turned themselves into the Brockville Police on outstanding warrants.

Two male parties from Prescott, ages 22 and 24 years, failed to attend for their fingerprints earlier in August.  A warrant was in place for both males for failing to attend for identification purposes.

The third party was a local 34 year old female.  Our Community Services Officer was performing mental health checks at different homes in the city. This program is carried out with mental health workers from Lanark / Leeds and Grenville Addictions and Mental Health, one of our community partners.  While checking on a client, contact was made with the wanted woman who then turned herself in to deal with the warrant.  In June of this year, she committed an assault and Officers had no luck locating her to lay the charge.

All three parties were released shortly after their arrest and given a future court date.

Houses Entered

On August 30th in the morning hours, Brockville Police received complaints of two homes entered overnight. Both homes are located in the north end of the city and it appears the same suspect(s) may be responsible for the thefts.

A wallet and keys were removed from one residence and a purse from the other.

Police remind the community to secure all doors and windows at night. If leaving patio doors open to cool your residence, secure the sliding screen portion.

Domestic Dispute Results in Arrest

On August 30th at 9:02 pm, Brockville Police attended a domestic dispute at a south end residence. Police spoke with the couple having the disagreement and got them to settle down.

Another male who was a guest at the residence, was found to be on release conditions for outstanding charges. One of the conditions involved abstaining from the consumption of alcohol. Police noted the male had been drinking. He was also on probation with a condition to keep the peace and behave. The local 56 year old was arrested and charged with breaching both his release conditions and his probation order. He was held for a bail hearing.

Secret Shopper Fraud

On August 29th at 10:29 am, Brockville Police took a fraud complaint from a local senior.

The man received two cheques to cash, he was to retain a certain amount of the money and send the rest back to the fraudster. Originally he responded to an ad on-line. The first cheque was for several thousand dollars and went through the bank, the second was subject to a hold and then the cheques were both determined to be fraudulent. The victim is out several thousand dollars.

Once again, we encourage people not to get involved in these scams. If it seems too good to be true, it is.

Theft of Fuel

On August 29th at 11:41 am, Brockville Police took a theft complaint from a north end gas station.

The vehicle parked at an angle to avoid identification and the male driver made off with a quantity of fuel. The car is described as a white GMC, possibly an Envoy and the right front wheel could have been the spare tire. The suspect wore something to cover his face preventing a decent description.

The investigation is continuing.

Drinking Leads to Probation Breach

On August 29th at 2:56 pm, Brockville Police attended the center/west area of the city to deal with a man drawing attention to himself.

Witnesses indicated the subject was carrying alcohol and removing his clothing while yelling on the street. Officers had dealt with the local 29 year old many times. He was arrested and charged with breaching his probation order by consuming alcohol and held in custody. An appearance in bail court will take place.

Domestic Dispute Results in Assault Charges

On August 29th at 3:59 pm, Brockville Police responded to a domestic dispute at a south end residence.

While Officers were speaking to the involved female on the front lawn, the male exited the residence and began yelling. While being restrained, the man attempted to strike one of the Officers and then grabbed him around the waist and tackled him.   He was pulled off by a second Officer and eventually placed in cuffs.

Police learned the male, who had been consuming alcohol, had struck the female in the face several times. Items in the house were damaged by the accused including pouring beer or water on the television and breaking a picture frame.

He now faces charges of assault, assault Police, resisting arrest and mischief. An appearance in bail court will take place.

The woman and the Officer sustained minor injuries in the incident.

Drinking Leads to Bail Violation.

On August 30th at 1:18 am, Brockville Police Officers observed an intoxicated female walking on a south end street.

The local 60 year old was on conditions of a recognizance, one of which involved no consumption of alcohol. She was arrested and charged with breaching her release conditions and held in custody for a bail hearing.

Ride Program Results In Drug Seizure

On August 26th at 10:25 pm, Brockville Police Officers were performing a RIDE Program on Stewart Blvd.

During one of the random stops a strong odour of marijuana was detected coming from the vehicle. This lead to an arrest of a local, 43 year old male suspect and a large quantity of drugs being seized. The seizure consisted of just over 2 pounds of marijuana and a small quantity of hashish with a street value of approximately $10,000.

Charges were laid of possession for the purpose of trafficking in relation to the offence.

Domestic Disturbance

On August 27th at 6:00 am, Brockville Police attended a complaint of a very heated domestic disturbance in the central area of the City. The investigation revealed that involved in the disturbance was a local couple, a 25 year old female and a 37 year old male. As a result the female was arrested and charged for assaulting her boyfriend by scratching his face and chest. She was also charged with assault police as she kicked at them while attempting to effect the arrest. The final charge was for mischief under $5,000 due to large amount of damage to the residence.

Impaired Driving

On August 28th at 12:30 am, the Brockville Police investigated an impaired driver in the parking lot of a restaurant, in the north end of the City. It was called in as an employee of the restaurant observed the male driver leaning over and passed out at the wheel of the vehicle.

As a result, officers attended and the 27 year old male was arrested and charged for impaired operation of a motor vehicle. Breath samples were received of over 3 times the legal limit of alcohol in his blood.

On August 28th at approximately 10:45 pm, Brockville Police attended to a residence in the center of the City in relation to a disturbance.

It was revealed that the disturbance was domestic related. This was a confrontation between an ex-boyfriend confronting his former girlfriend, who had another male visitor. The ex-boyfriend was upset about the visitor and attended to the residence, however, drove to the residence while under the influence of alcohol. The investigation further determined that the 41 year old male driver was intoxicated and operated the motor vehicle over the legal limit of alcohol in his blood. He was arrested and charged for impaired operation.

Multi-Jurisdiction Disturbance Results in Charges

On August 28th, in the early morning, the Brockville Police investigated a complaint of a fight at one of the gas stations in the north end of the City.

Investigation of the individuals involved determined that it was primarily a dispute between 2 males, 25 and 45 years of age, who are not local residents of Brockville. The dispute originated in the Spencerville area and continued to a location in Cardinal as a result of one of the males following the other to confront him. After that altercation, the males left the area and attended to Brockville where the altercation continued at a gas station in the area of Stewart Blvd and Parkedale Ave.

The 25 year old male was arrested and charged with multiple counts of mischief under $5,000 and causing a disturbance by fighting. Even though there was physical altercations taking place, there were no injuries received requiring medical attention.

The investigation is also continuing in regards to other possible offences.

Mental Health Apprehension

On August 29th, the Brockville Police responded to a report of a 17 year old suicidal female in the north end of the City. The female is not a local resident to Brockville. It was reported by a friend of hers that she had taken a unknown quantity of prescription medication and cut her throat and wrists. Shortly after the report to Police, the female had fled. Officers set up a perimeter and called in for the assistance of K9 to locate her. The female was located shortly after by officers set up on the perimeter. She was apprehended and escorted to the Brockville General hospital for a mental health assessment. The cutting injuries were described as superficial.

Vehicle Entries

On August 28th, the Brockville Police received reports from the night previous that 4 cars had been entered at various residences in the north end of the City. Minor thefts were reported from the vehicles.

This is a good reminder for everyone to lock their vehicle doors to help protect their property and reduce the opportunity for these incidents.

Breach of Release Conditions

On August 23rd, a local 48 year old female was placed on probation for various offences. One of the conditions of her probation was to have no contact with a local 30 year old woman.

On August 24th, the accused was arrested for breaching her probation by attending the other woman’s residence. She was released at that time and placed on conditions. On August 25th at 6:44 am, she again attended the victim’s residence and was located by Police at the scene. This time she was arrested and charged with breaching her probation as well as the new conditions from a day earlier. She was held in custody for a bail hearing yesterday and remanded into further custody until August 30th.

Breaching House Arrest

On August 13th, a local 27 year old male failed to return to a south end group home in time for his curfew. He had been released on conditions by a Justice of the Peace, one of which was an 8:00 pm return time every evening.

He was arrested on August 19th and held for a bail hearing. At the hearing, new conditions were issued by the Justice which included having to remain at the home at all times.

On August 25th at 9:14 am, staff at the group home contacted Police indicating the man had left the home.

On August 26th at 8:00 am, Officers on general patrol observed the accused outside a north end grocery store. He was arrested and charged with breaching his undertaking and held for another bail hearing.

Multiple Thefts

On August 25th at 11:29 am, Brockville Police attended a department store in the center of the city for a theft complaint.

Staff reported a local 72 year old female had stolen $150.00 worth of merchandise on August 24th. Investigation revealed the suspect is responsible for the theft of several thousand dollars worth of items in the last month or so. The case is still under investigation and numerous charges of theft will be laid in the near future.

The suspect has not been arrested or charged as of this date.

Assault then Obstruct

On August 25th at 8:39 pm, Brockville Police attended a north end apartment building for a domestic dispute.

A local 51 year old male was assaulted by his 38 year old female partner. During the dispute she threw a household item at him and struck him in the temple causing a minor injury. She then grabbed some alcohol and left the residence on foot.

Officers located her a short distance away but she gave false identification when spoken to. After learning who she actually was, it was discovered she was on probation with a condition not to consume alcohol outside her residence. She was arrested and charged with assault with a weapon, breaching her probation and obstruct Police.

She was held in custody, the accused will appear in bail court.

Arson Update

Yesterday we released information in regards to the fire at #226 Park Street. Officers from our Criminal Investigation Branch remained on scene until 9:00 pm. last evening. The damage is mainly contained to the unit where the fire originated and that tenant will appear in bail court. We are pleased to report that no one was injured during the incident and all residents are back in their units after a short evacuation.

Stolen Vehicle Recovery

On August 20th, we reported a stolen Dodge Durango from a south end residence.

Yesterday, in the early evening hours, a couple out walking the Brock Trail west of Central Avenue, reported seeing a vehicle abandoned in the wooded area. Responding Officers discovered it was the stolen Durango. The vehicle suffered very heavy damage and was left in an area that made removal difficult. Attempts to reach the vehicle are underway this morning. The investigation continues into suspects.

Wanted Man Arrested

In September of 2015, Brockville Police investigated a domestic assault involving a 42 year old man and offences against his 50 year old female partner. At that time he was charged with assault, criminal harassment and distributing images on the internet. Officers could not locate the individual at that time and a warrant was obtained for his arrest.

In June of this year, the same victim was being harassed by the male through social media, resulting in further charges of harassment.

On August 24th at 11:17 pm, OPP Officers in the Winchester area, arrested the subject on the strength of the warrant. He was turned over to Brockville Police Officers and was held in custody for a bail hearing.

Intoxicated Female

On August 22nd at 5:15 pm, Brockville Police Officers stopped a woman struggling to make her way while walking on a south end street.

The local 30 year old was found to be intoxicated. She was arrested for her own protection and brought to the Police station. She was released with a fine when sober.

Theft From Vehicles

On August 23rd at 1:37 pm, Brockville Police responded to a theft in progress on a north end street.

A witness indicated a young female was observed entering their neighbour’s vehicle while parked in the driveway.  Officers located the local 17 year old nearby and found property from the vehicle on her person. Police also located items from a previous theft from vehicle incident.

She was arrested and charged for possession of stolen property. Later in the afternoon, she was released with a future court date.

Probation Breach

On August 23rd at 9:42 pm, Brockville Police attended a south end residence to look into a breach of probation.

A local 48 year old woman was placed on probation earlier in the day for harassing her previous neighbour. She managed to breach the order before the day was over by approaching the person named in the order that she was to have no contact with. She was arrested and charged with breaching her probation and released with on conditions with a future court date.

Domestic Assault

On August 24th at 1:23 am, Brockville Police attended a south end intersection for a domestic assault investigation.

The 41 year old female victim had left her residence after being assaulted by her 41 year old partner. The accused man had pushed her into a wall and then down a flight of stairs. She suffered injuries that included a broken nose.

The man was no longer at the residence and a warrant has been issued for his arrest.  He faces charges of assault causing bodily harm and breaching an existing probation order.

The victim received medical attention for her injuries.

Arson

On August 24th at 10:28 am, Brockville Police attended a working fire in an apartment building on Park Street.

Police have arrested a 51 year old man, who is a tenant of the building. The investigation is ongoing but charges of arson and assault Police have been laid and he will appear in bail court tomorrow afternoon.

When taken to the Police station, the accused spit in an Officer’s face while being asked questions. There is extensive damage to the building as a result but no injuries have been reported. At this point it appears the fire started in the apartment of the accused man.

Victim Services of Leeds Grenville and the Red Cross attended the site to assist other tenants.

The Brockville Police are happy to announce they have designated a space in their parking lot for the exchange of items purchased on-line. “People may take comfort in the fact they are meeting at a location that has video surveillance and 24 hour staffing in order to make an exchange.” – Chief Fraser

It is estimated that thousands of transactions take place each day in our community as people shop on-line. We are also aware that some people may feel uncomfortable or afraid to meet a stranger and conduct an internet transaction.

“The Mission of the Brockville Police Service is to ensure safety and security through partnerships within our community. This is just one more partnership with your police service!” – Chief Fraser

Members of the public are encouraged to begin using the space immediately. Keep in mind that we are open 24 hours per day 365 days per year, which allows you to stop in anytime you have a question or concern.

Dogs Left in Vehicles

On August 19th at 11:44 am and 8:22 pm, Brockville Police Officers responded to complaints of dogs being left in vehicles for extended periods of time.

One dog was removed from a vehicle on Blockhouse Island while the owner was on a cruise.   The second vehicle contained three dogs and was parked in the King Street West area. Both owners were residents of Quebec and both issued fines under the city by-law for inhumane treatment of an animal. Officers seized the animals and took them to a local shelter until the owners were tracked down or attended the Police station.

These types of complaints have been far too frequent this summer. Five minutes is a long time to leave a pet locked in a parked vehicle. Police recommend leaving your pet at home on hot days. A partially open window(s) is not sufficient to protect the animal.

Intoxicated Male

On August 19th at 8:54 pm, Brockville Police attended the Brockville General Hospital to deal with an intoxicated man outside one of the entrances.

The local 39 year old was arrested and charged with public intoxication. He was taken to the station but after a short stay, it was decided that he should be monitored medically for his own well being. When sober, he was released from the hospital and issued a fine.

Probation Breach

On August 20th at 4:17 am, Brockville Police checked on a vehicle with two occupants, parked at the Mac Johnson Conservation area.

Officers spoke with a local 18 year old male and a 15 year old female. The male was found to be on a probation order with one of the conditions involving no contact with a female under the age of 16 years. He had been convicted of child luring originally.

The young man was charged with breaching his probation and issued a future court date.

Theft of Liquor

On August 19th at 10:28 am, Brockville Police took a theft complaint from the LCBO on King Street West.

The previous day, an unknown male removed a bottle of rye from the store. Officers identified the suspect as a local 47 year old, known to them, after seeing video footage.

On the day of the theft, prior to attending the liquor store, the accused man had an appointment at the Brockville Police station to have his fingerprints taken for other criminal offences. Officers noted that the suspect was wearing the same shirt for both the prints and the theft. The accused was also on conditions of probation and an undertaking for other charges. He has yet to be located but faces charges of theft, breaching his probation order and his undertaking.

Wanted Man

On August 20th at 2:28 pm, Brockville Police stopped a vehicle on Broad Street.

A local 51 year old male was an occupant of the vehicle and wanted on a warrant held by our Service. The man was arrested and charged with three counts of breaching his probation order. The warrant stemmed from an incident earlier in August when the man approached another male he was to have no contact with.

He was held in custody for a bail hearing later today.

Public Intoxication X Four

On August 20th at 6:18 pm, 7:35 pm, 9:35 pm, and then on August 21st at 7:56 am, four local males were arrested for public intoxication. The first three took place on south end streets and the fourth was near the 401 overpass on North Augusta Road. All four males are known to the Brockville Police. They were released with fines when sober.

Their ages in order of arrest were, 42, 50, 31 and 64 years.

Stolen Vehicle

On August 20th at 8:04 pm, Brockville Police took a report of a stolen vehicle. Sometime between 8:00 pm., on the 19th and 8:00 pm., on the 20th, a 2006 Dodge Durango was removed from a residence in the central/west area of the city. The vehicle is grey in colour and the keys had been left inside.

Domestic Assault

On August 21st at 9:15 am, Brockville Police attended a domestic dispute at a south end residence.

A local 48 year old male attended the residence to pick up his child at his ex-wife’s home. A verbal confrontation began between the female resident and a female passenger in the vehicle who was the current partner of the man. The 45 year old woman approached the vehicle and threw a glass of coke through the window. When the male tried to intervene, she slapped him across the face resulting in a small cut.

Officers arrested and charged the woman for assault. She was released later with a future court date and placed on conditions.

Break/Enter and Theft

On August 21st at 12:00 pm, Brockville Police responded to a break and enter to a north end apartment building.

The lone, elderly male, resident was recently admitted to a local hospital. Officers discovered his door insecure and began investigating. Several items had been removed from the residence, including a Toronto Police Service watch and a folding leather wallet badge.

If anyone has any information that may assist in identifying those responsible, please contact the Brockville Police at 613-342-0127 Ext. ‘0’

Shoplifting

On August 21st at 5:11 pm, Brockville Police attended a north end box store for a theft complaint.

A local 46 year old female stole various items from the store making no attempt to purchase them. She was approached by loss prevention employees and returned to the store. Officers discovered she was in possession of a small quantity of marijuana as well. The woman was arrested and charged with theft and possession of a controlled substance.

She was released with a future court date and placed on conditions.