When no rain has fallen for a period of time, things get slippery when it finally starts again.
A film develops on the roadways that is lifted by the rain and creates a hydroplane effect when braking. Applying brakes quickly can cause a drifting type feeling.
Brockville Police encourage drivers to slow down and leave extra distance for stopping.
Breach of Probation
On June 1st at 8:40 pm, Br4ockville Police dealt with a man consuming alcohol at St. Lawrence Park.
The local 56 year old was on probation with a condition that he not drink alcohol. He was arrested for breaching his probation and taken into custody. When sober this morning, he was released on conditions and given a new court date.
Intoxicated Male
On June 2nd at 2:38 am, Brockville Police Officers, on general patrol, noted an intoxicated male on a south end street, still drinking his beer while being approached by Officers.
The local 32 year old was arrested and charged with public intoxication. He was released this morning when sober and issued a fine.
Mental Health
On June 2nd at 2:59 am, Brockville Police attended a south end residence to deal with an elderly suicidal male.
A local 90 year old wanted to kill himself with a hand gun. He had difficulty and was unsuccessful in removing the trigger lock. His son had attended the residence and Dad was now in possession of a knife and was threatening him. Officers gave several demands of the man to drop the knife and were concerned due to his close proximity to his family member. After requests to drop the knife were ignored, Officers deployed a conducted energy weapon (taser) and this allowed them to move in and take control of the man and the weapon.
Police believe his mental health was the root of the problem. He suffered no injuries was taken to hospital for evaluation. The man was released to family members early in the morning.
Family Dispute
On May 31st at 6:51 pm, Brockville Police attended a family dispute at a south end residence.
Police spoke with a woman who had a confrontation with her 15 year old daughter. The daughter had left the residence before Officer’s arrival. We would still like to speak with her but as of the time of this release she has yet to be located.
Accident
On May 31st at 7:44 pm, Brockville Police attended a vehicle versus pedestrian accident at a north end intersection.
A local 51 year old man struck a 20 year old female, while he was attempting a left hand turn and she was crossing the intersection in the crosswalk. The young woman suffered moderate injuries and was taken by ambulance to hospital. She is continuing with medical follow ups and Police have no other information on her condition.
The driver was charged under the highway traffic act for failing to yield to a pedestrian.
Unwanted Person
On May 31st at 9:55 pm, Brockville Police attended a south end residence for an unwanted person.
A local 48 year old man became involved in a dispute with the son of his common law spouse. Officers noted the man was intoxicated and feared problems would escalate if he was allowed to remain at the house. He was arrested to prevent a further breach of the peace. This morning, when sober, he was released without charges.
Warrant
At 10:30 am police responded to an address in the centre of the city in response to a domestic disturbance. A male subject was located trying to leave through the back door. The responding officers knew that there was a warrant for his arrest and stopped him before he could leave. The male was arrested and held for a bail hearing.
Assault with a Weapon
Police are currently investigating an incident that occurred around 2:15 pm also in the centre of the city. Two males were assaulted as they returned home from a store. The suspects and the victims are known to each other. Police have identified one suspect and are currently seeking the second. The victims in this matter are not cooperating with police.
Theft
On May 27th at 10:11 pm, Brockville Police took a theft complaint in the south end of the city. A lone male approached the victim asking to use her cell phone to make a phone call. She complied and the male took off running with her phone.
He is described as late 20’s, short hair, wearing a dark sweater, beige shorts and a handmade necklace. Police did not locate the male at the time and the investigation is ongoing.
Police Assistance
On May 28th at 6:04 am, Brockville Police attended one of our hotels to try and locate a wanted man.
The Leamington OPP asked for assistance in arresting a 40 year old from their area. They had warrants for him and also felt he was in the company of a 36 year old female, from their area. The man was under court conditions to have no contact with her as a result of domestic related charges.
Officers located the suspect in one of the rooms with the female mentioned. He was arrested for breaching his conditions of release and on the strength of the warrant. He was released with a future court date on the Brockville charges and then the OPP took custody of the man in regards to the warrant. He faces weapons related charges in their area.
Animal Complaint
On May 28th at 4:52 pm, Brockville Police attended a residence in the center of the city for dogs running at large. A woman and her children became scared when approached by a dog roaming the neighbourhood.
Police located the owner of the dog at a nearby residence. It was learned the dog was one of six but three is the maximum for a household. The owner was issued a fine for letting the dogs roam unattended.
Unwanted Person
On May 28th at 5:25 pm, Brockville Police attended the area of the Tall Ships building for an unwanted man.
A 28 year old man was asked to leave the area but kept returning. Police located the subject and arrested him for public intoxication. It was learned he was travelling with the carnival that was in the city on the weekend. When sober, he was released with a fine.
Theft
On May 29th at 10:44 am, Brockville Police attended a northend box store for a theft complaint.
A local 20 year old man removed an item without making any attempt to pay for it. Due to the low dollar value, the man was issued a fine under the Trespass to Property Act.
Domestic Dispute
On May 29th at 6:33 pm, Brockville Police attended a north end residence for a domestic dispute.
A couple in their 70’s had a verbal dispute that ended in the woman threatening the wellbeing of the man as well as her damaging items in the home. She was arrested for uttering threats and mischief.
Later in the day, another family member took carriage of the woman when she was released on conditions with a future court date.
Assault
On May 29th at 6:49 pm, Brockville Police attended Bramshot Park for an assault complaint. A group of children around 10 years of age began playing in the park. A silver/grey car arrived with three teenagers in it. They began to bully the younger kids and one ten year old boy was kicked in the head several times by one of the teens.
The teens are described as one with black cap on backwards, black curly hair, black and white striped shirt, black pants, back pack and about 16-19 years of age. Another teen had a tie dye shirt on and the third teen had on a red shirt, black cap wore forward and a necklace with a bell shaped pendant.
The ten year old was taken to hospital for non-life threatening injuries. Police are seeking the public’s help in locating suspects or vehicle identity.
Animal Complaint
On May 30th at 12:54 am, Brockville Police attended a south end apartment building for a different type of call. A local woman informed Police she awoke in her residence to discover a large snake on the floor.
The snake disappeared into an air vent before Officers arrived. It’s hard to dispute her claim after looking at the picture she took with her phone!!
The Brockville Police Service has received several reports of synthetic fentanyl being sold on the streets of Brockville. Synthetic fentanyl may also be known by its street name of w18 or faded 80’s and sold at a discounted price from the traditional fentanyl patches, and may be in powder form and mixed with cocaine. This particular drug is very potent and potentially fatal.
Brockville Police are asking the public to pass on any information regarding synthetic fentanyl being sold on the streets and urging extreme caution when somebody is presenting this as a drug. Please contact Detective Sergeant Tom Fournier at 613-342-0127, extension 4258, if you have any information.
Please see the Health Unit Communique for additional information Synthetic Fentanyl Communique
Break & Enter
On May 25th at 5:00 pm, Brockville Police took a complaint of a break, enter and theft at a south end apartment building.
Sometime during the afternoon, unknown person(s) entered the victim’s apartment and removed electronics and jewelry. The investigation is ongoing.
Public Intoxication
On May 25th at 8:21 pm, Brockville Police dealt with a woman who entered a taxi downtown then passed out.
The 38 year old, Kanata resident, exited a bar on King Street West and once in the cab became incoherent. Police placed the woman in cells to sober up until she began getting sick to her stomach. At that point, she was taken to hospital to be properly monitored and to receive any needed care.
Theft
On May 25th at 11:07 pm, Brockville Police arrested a local, 21 year old man, after he stole medications from his grandfather.
On two consecutive evenings, the young man took his grandfather’s pain medication for himself. Police also learned the accused was wanted by local OPP as warrants were in place for his arrest.
He was issued paperwork for a future court date in regards to the theft from his family member and then taken into custody by their Officers.
Police Assistance
On May 26th at 1:20 am, Brockville Police received a request from local OPP Officers to check out a residence in the south end of the city. They were searching for a local, 46 year old female, accused of stealing a vehicle north of the city.
Brockville Officers located the woman in the south end apartment complex and made the arrest. The accused was then placed in their custody so they could carry on with the investigation.
Impaired Driving
On May 19th at 9:25 am, Brockville Police received a complaint of poor driving on north end streets.
Officers stopped the vehicle in question and dealt with a local, 32 year old female. An odour of alcohol was evident on her breath and a roadside demand was made for a breath sample. The result was a fail and was followed up with her arrest for operating a motor vehicle over the legal limit. Two samples of her breath were taken at Police headquarters which registered almost four times the legal limit.
The young woman was released to other family later in the day with a future court date. Her licence was automatically suspended and the vehicle impounded.
Fail to Attend
On May 19th at 10:23 am, Special Constables of the Brockville Police Service arrested a local, 50 year old man, who failed to attend a past court appearance.
The male was located inside the court house when he decided to show up for his girlfriend’s court date. The accused was released with a future appearance date.
Highway Traffic Act
On May 19th at 5:08 pm, Brockville Police received a tip of a local man driving while prohibited as a result of a conviction for impaired driving.
Officers spotted the vehicle and stopped it just west of the city. The 56 year old driver was arrested for driving while disqualified. He was released shortly afterwards and given a future court date. The vehicle was impounded for a period of 45 days.
Public Intoxication
On May 19th at 8:33 pm, Brockville Police received information concerning a female passed out in one of our south end parks.
Officers located and spoke to a local, 43 year old female, heavily intoxicated. She complained about pain to her legs and hip and had possibly fallen. The woman was transported to hospital for appropriate treatment.
Criminal Harassment
On May 19th at 11:12 pm, Brockville Police attended a north end residence after a complaint of a man in the rear yard.
The suspect had taken the victim’s ladder and was using it to look into windows of the residence. He was gone on Police arrival.
Investigation revealed the man was an ex-boyfriend of the female caller. The local, 50 year old, turned himself in when contacted by Police. He was charged with criminal harassment and theft in regards to the ladder. A future court date was issued and conditions of release put in place.
Well Being Check
On May 20th at 11:19 pm, Brockville Police attended a north end residence to check on the wellbeing of a local, 38 year old male.
The man had made statements about self harm to his spouse and left the residence. While Police were speaking to his wife, the male returned. He explained he was upset over a recent event in his life and made some comments but was not interested in following through. Officers put him in touch with agencies that could assist him after their concerns were satisfied in regards to his comments.
Impaired Driving
On May 23rd at 12:22 a., Brockville Police attended a south end residence after a parked vehicle was struck by a local female.
Officers discovered the 23 year old had been drinking and was impaired by alcohol. She was arrested and taken to Police headquarters where breath samples were obtained. Those samples registered almost three times the legal limit. Her licence was suspended and her vehicle impounded. The parked vehicle suffered moderate damage. A future court date was issued.
Sexual Assault
On May 23rd at 1:02 pm, Brockville Police took a sexual assault complaint at a residence in the center of the city.
A group of friends had gathered at a residence the previous evening for a bonfire. The female resident had gone to bed early leaving her spouse and others in the rear yard. At one point, the spouse enters the residence to check on a friend of his who was taking a long time getting a drink. He discovered the male fondling his wife while she was incapacitated. Police arrested and charged the local, 51 year old, with sexual assault. He was released on conditions and given a future court date.
Indecent Act
On May 23rd at 7:58 pm, Brockville Police responded to a complaint involving an indecent act in a south end parking lot.
A concerned citizen was trying to stop a man from operating his motor vehicle after observing signs of impairment. The accused removed his genitals from his pants and began swearing at the other male. Police located the local, 35 year old suspect, who was charged with an indecent act. A future court date was issued and the man was released.
Animal Bite
On May 24th at 12:37 pm., Brockville Police attended a north end residence in regards to a dog bite.
A young child suffered wounds to the face from the family dog. The child was taken to hospital by ambulance for treatment. The Health Unit has been advised.
Warrant
On May 18th at 1:05 pm., Brockville Police received communication from Toronto Police indicating they had a man in custody that had warrants here.
Our Officers met them half way and took custody of the local, 22 year old. He was charged by our Service for sexual interference late last year. There were probation warrants in effect as well. He will appear in bail court.
Medical Assist
On May 18th at 1:41 pm., Brockville Police attended a motor vehicle accident at Blockhouse Island.
An elderly man who was involved in the collision, left the scene and was followed by the other involved person. Police stopped the local, 89 year old, nearby and while speaking to him he started complaining of chest pain. Officers called an ambulance for the man so he could receive treatment.
Dispute
On May 19th at 5:00 am., Police responded to a neighbour dispute at a south end duplex.
The complaintant was a 47 year old female who had recently been charged with theft. Problem is, there were warrants for her arrest for failing to show up for court and missing her fingerprint date. She was arrested on the strength of the warrants and held in custody for a bail hearing today.
Unwanted Person
On May 18th at 4:17 pm., Brockville Police attended a south end apartment building in regards to an unwanted person.
A local, 61 year old man, was intoxicated and causing problems for other residents in the building. He was arrested to prevent a further breach of the peace. When sober, the accused was released without charges.
Breach of Peace Bond
On May 19th at 2:13 am., Brockville Police received information indicating a man was breaching his peace bond.
A local, 30 year old female, complained to Officers that her 37 year old ex-boyfriend, was texting and calling her. He was on conditions of the bond not to do so.
The investigation is on-going.
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