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Labour Day Weekend

Over the Labour Day long weekend, the Brockville Police Service responded to 205 calls for service. During those responses, officers made twelve arrests, four mental health apprehensions and laid twenty Criminal Code charges. The following are some of the events.

Arrest Made in Relation to a Robbery Investigation

On August 31, 2024, at about 11:30am, police received a report of a robbery that had taken place at the Salvation Army, at 175 First Ave., the night prior at about 7:30pm. Officers attended the area and viewed the crime scene where some evidence was left behind. Investigation revealed that a 27-year-old, female attended to that location accompanied by two other subjects. While there, the 27-year-old, female began assaulting one of the two others with her, one being the female victim. She punched and elbowed the victim multiple times in the head and began striking her with a large stick. During the assault, the accused subject stole a cellphone and quantity of cash from the victim’s pockets. The victim suffered non-life-threatening injuries.

On September 3, 2024 at about 5:00am, the 27-year-old, female subject was arrested. It was found that she had been sentenced on four different occasions to probation and was on four different probation orders. She was held for a bail hearing after being charged with robbery and four counts of failing to comply with probation.

Impaired Driving

On August 30, 2024, at about 6:00pm, police received a call regarding four people in a vehicle at Blockhouse Island, causing a disturbance. Information was that these individuals were consuming alcohol and yelling and shouting at people in the area. Officers arrived and investigation revealed that the person in the driver’s seat was a 20-year-old, local male. The subject was showing signs of impairment. A roadside breath screening test was administered that resulted in a fail. He was taken to the Brockville Police Service for further testing, which confirmed his impairment while in care of the motor vehicle. His driver’s licence was suspended, vehicle impounded and was released with a future court date to answer to the charges of operation while impaired and operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration over 80mg.

Road Rage Leads to Charges

On August 27, 2024, at about 1:30pm, police received a report of a construction worker who was struck by a vehicle, in the area of Cedar St. Investigation revealed that a 60-year-old, male driver, was passing through the construction area, at that location, and was disobeying signs and traffic controllers. One of the workers attempted to stop the vehicle, which led to a verbal dispute between the driver and construction worker. The driver abruptly fled at a high rate of speed while knocking one of the workers to the ground. The worker received non-life-threatening injuries.

The 60-year-old, male was later located and arrested at about 2:30pm. The subject was charged with dangerous operation of a motor vehicle and failure to stop after an accident. He was released with conditions and a future court date.   

Impaired Driving Leads to Charges

On August 27, 2024, at about 5:30pm, police received a report of a possible impaired driver, in the area of Central Ave. and Stewart Blvd. Police attended the area and located the suspect vehicle in the parking lot of the Brockville Shopping Centre at 125 Stewart Blvd. Officers’ identified a 32-year-old, male driver along with two other occupants. Investigation revealed that the driver was showing signs of impairment and that he was on a Conditional Sentence Order with strict conditions. It was also learned that he was not impaired by alcohol, so a Standard Field Sobriety Test was conducted to assess the subject’s impairment. It was determined that the driver performed poorly, so the subject was arrested for impaired operation and taken for further testing. The subject was examined by a Drug Recognition Expert and it was confirmed that they were impaired by drugs.

The subject was held for a bail hearing, largely for failing to comply with his Conditional Sentence Order. He was additionally charged with Operation while impaired by drugs and various traffic offences including plate not authorized for vehicle and operate a motor vehicle without insurance.     

Arrest Made in Impaired Driving Incident

On August 23, 2024, at about 11:45pm, police received a 911 call in regards to a motor vehicle collision, in the area of King St. W. and Court House Ave. Information was that the vehicle had struck a curb in front of City Hall causing the vehicle to lose a wheel. The vehicle then struck a pole and continued on, to then stop at the intersection of King St. W. and Court House Ave., at which point the driver of the vehicle fell asleep. Witnesses were able to wake her up and got the vehicle moved to the side of the roadway and took the keys.

Officers arrived and identified the driver to be a 46-year-old, female. After speaking with the female driver, she was placed under arrest for impaired operations. She was transported to the Brockville Police Service for further testing, which confirmed that she was impaired by alcohol. The vehicle was impounded, driver’s licence seized and she was charged with operation while impaired by alcohol and operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration over 80mg. She was released on conditions and a future court date.

Intimate Partner Violence

On August 25, 2024, at about 3:15pm, police received a 911 regarding a disturbance of a male screaming at a female in the area of Park St. and Front Ave. It was stated that the male was observed leaving the area. Officers attended the scene and spoke to the female involved. Investigation revealed that the two individuals were in a relationship, and involved in an argument. This argument escalated to the point that the 26-year-old, male began throwing items at the female victim. The victim had minor non-life-threatening, injuries. It was also learned that the male was on probation and a release order with bail conditions; to abstain from communicating with the victim, in relation to a previous domestic disturbance.

Shortly after, police received information that the male involved was in the area of Oxford Ave., agitated and holding a knife to his neck. Officers quickly responded and luckily were able to diffuse the situation. The male eventually calmed, and was taken into custody. He was held for a bail hearing for the offences of assault, possession of a weapon for dangerous purpose, fail to comply with release order and fail to comply with probation.

Two Arrested After Fleeing from an Impaired Involved Motor Vehicle Collision

On August 22, 2024, at 3:15pm, police received a 911 call regarding a head-on motor vehicle collision, at the intersection of King St. E. and Park St. Information was that airbags were deployed and a male and female, fled from one of the vehicles on foot. There were multiple witnesses to he incident, one of which who followed the two fleeing, to a nearby area.

Officers attended and located the two involved. They were identified as a 28-year-old, male and a 23-year-old, female. It was discovered that the male was operating the vehicle at the time of the collision and the female was on bail conditions not to be around or communicate with the male. Investigation also revealed that there was drug paraphernalia in the vehicle and the driver displayed signs of drug use. Both were placed under arrest and held for a bail hearing regarding their charges. The 28-year-old, male was arrested and charged with failure to stop after accident, dangerous operation of a vehicle and operation while impaired by drugs. The 23-year-old, female was arrested and charged with failure to comply with release order, bail conditions.

Paramedics attended the scene to check on the well-being involved individuals. The driver of the second involved vehicle was assessed by paramedics and cleared. The 28-year-old, male did attend the Brockville General Hospital for non-life-threatening injuries, and was released from the hospital to continue to his bail hearing.

Male Arrested for Possession of a Weapon

On August 22, 2024, police received a report from a 33-year-old, male regarding the theft of his bicycle. The male was very agitated, to the point where he was making comments to cause bodily harm to a female he believed has committed the theft. Officers were speaking with the subject at about 8:00pm, in the area of William St. about the theft. During that conversation he brandished a knife, which he eventually complied with officers demands to drop the knife. Shortly after, he began walking into traffic, causing near collisions and obstructing traffic.

The male was arrested and charged with possession of a weapon for dangerous purpose and mischief – interfere with the lawful use and operation of property. He was held for a bail hearing. 

Intimate Partner Violence

On August 16, 2024, at about 11:00pm, police received a report of an intimate partner violence incident that took place, in the area of Abbott St. Investigation revealed that a male and female who were previously in a relationship, were together at the above location. An altercation ensued between the two. This resulted in the 36-year-old, female assaulting the male by striking him in the head, multiple times. He received non-life-threatening injuries. After the altercation, the male left the address and eventually reported to police.

On August 19, 2024, shortly after midnight, the 36-year-old, female subject turned herself into the Brockville Police Service. She was charged with assault and released with conditions and a future court date.

Male Arrested After a Break and Enter

On August 18, 2024, at about 7:30pm, police received a 911 call regarding a male who had smashed a window to the 46 King St. W. building, with a 2×4 piece of lumber. Officers responded quickly and located the 34-year-old, male subject, who had just exited the building. It is believed he wasn’t aware that the building was vacant.

The male was placed under arrest and found to be on two separate probation orders.  He was held in custody for a bail hearing for the offence of break and enter and two counts of failing to comply with probation.    

Male Arrested for Weapons Offences, Theft and Multiple Probation Breaches

On August 15, 2024, at about 8:45pm, police received a 911 call to attend the area of Henry St., regarding a 40-year-old, male subject wielding an axe. Officers arrived quickly and located the male and arrested him at gunpoint. Luckily, no one was injured.

Investigation revealed that the victim was using the boat launch, and had exited his pickup truck momentarily to check his boat trailer before leaving the area. He noticed that the male subject was leaving the door of the vehicle with the key to his pickup truck. As the subject was walking away, the victim confronted him. At that time, the subject brandished an axe waiving it in a threatening manner at the victim. The subject then made further attempts to leave with the property.

As noted above, officers responded and located the male and took him into custody. It was also discovered that the male subject was currently sentenced to four separate probation orders with conditions to keep the peace and be of good behaviour. The property was recovered and the male subject was held for a bail hearing for the offences of assault with a weapon, theft under $5,000.00, possession of a weapon for dangerous purpose and four counts of fail to comply with probation conditions.

Subject Arrested for Breaching Probation Conditions

On August 12, 2024, at about 5:30pm, police received information of someone setting up a campsite on property in the area of Beley St. Officers attended and observed a 26-year-old, male with a tent. The male was upset with police on arrival and became increasingly agitated. Investigation revealed that this was due to the fact that there was a female with him, hiding inside the tent, who he was on probation with conditions to abstain from communicating with. The male subject was arrested for breaching his probation. He began to resist and was kicking the police vehicle and striking the windows with his head. He was held in custody for a bail hearing after being charged with failing to comply with his probation.

Arrest Made in Relation to Stolen Purse

On June 23, 2024, at about 4:00pm, police received a 911 call in regards to a disturbance in the area of Perth St. Investigation revealed that a female had items stolen from her purse, while she was waiting at the Via Rail station. The suspect fled with two other males giving chase in attempts to stop him. The suspect was stopped in the area of Delhi St. and a minor altercation occurred. No one was injured in this altercation and the stolen property was recovered. The item that was recovered was the victim’s iPhone. The subjects parted and went on their separate ways, as the witnesses who gave chase had a train departure shortly after. During the investigation, a photo of the suspect was provided to police identifying him to be a 45-year-old, male.

On August 14, 2024, at about 11:30am, the 45-year-old, subject was located in the area of the Circle K convenience store on King St. W. He was placed under arrest and charged with theft under $5,000.00. He was released with conditions and a future court date.

Arrest Made After Acts of Dangerous Driving

On August 13, 2024, at about 12:30pm, police received a call of a 44-year-old, female leaving a medical facility on King St. W., with concerns for her mental well-being. Witness information was that she was driving Eastbound on King St., at a high rate of speed, weaving in traffic. Police followed in attempts to stop the female to offer assistance. She was observed driving in a dangerous manner and well over 100 km/h. Officers caught up to her in the area of Maitland and safely stopped the vehicle. She was placed under arrest and charged with dangerous driving. Additionally, she was taken to the Brockville General Hospital for additional services and support.

Fail to Remain

On August 11, 2024, at about 2:00am, police received a call to the area of Hartley St., in response to damage to a fire hydrant. Officers attended and determined that the damage was caused by a vehicle, that had failed to remain at the scene. They hydrant was damaged to the point that there was a significant leak. Evidence at the scene suggests that the suspect vehicle was a newer model, Ford F-150 pickup, with significant damage to the front end. The suspect is still unknown. If anyone has information about this collision, you can report it to the Brockville Police Service or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

Intimate Partner Violence

On August 5, 2024, at about 4:00pm, police received a call regarding two people yelling at one another in the Metro Parking lot, on King St. W. One caller advised they heard screaming and a male was assaulting a female. Officers arrived and investigation revealed that a 32-year-old, male had assaulted his girlfriend by pushing her and dragging her. This assault was actually interrupted by a bystander who intervened and restrained the subject until officers arrived. The subject was placed under arrest and charged with assault and fail to comply with probation. He was held in custody for a bail hearing. 

Week in Review for August 5 – 11, 2024

During last week, from August 5 – 11, 2024, the Brockville Police Service responded to 410 calls for service. During those calls officers made a total of 21 arrests, of which seven individuals were held for bail hearings. In addition to the arrests, six mental health apprehensions were made as well. Because of it being a busy weekend with various events in our community, such as Ribfest, the Poker Run and Brockville Triathlon, extra officers were brought in to assist. Enforcement efforts resulted in 37 Criminal Code charges and 32 Traffic related charges issued.