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Trouble with Youth

On May 17th at 11:28 am., Brockville Police responded to a request from a north end school to deal with an unruly student.

The 8 year old male was spoken to by Officers and calmed down after doing so.  Police left the school when things appeared under control again. His mother had been contacted to come retreive the child.

Suspicious Person

On May 17th at 11:13 pm., Brockville Police attended a north end residence for a suspicious person complaint.

A local female, reported seeing a man outside in her yard. He was wearing a light coloured hoodie.  When the woman stepped out of the residence, the subject ran between houses and out of sight. She suspected her ex-boyfriend as their relationship ended later this winter.

A short while later, Police stopped her ex in his vehicle in the north end of the city.  He was spoken to about his whereabouts and advised of the complaint. At that time, there was no evidence to tie him to the incident.

Public Intoxication

Patrol officers observed a 40 year old female in the downtown area staggering and stumbling at 4:30 in the afternoon on the 13th of May.

Believing that she may have needed medical help they stopped to assist, however she was intoxicated due to the consumption of alcohol and was apprehended to be kept safe until sober. A public intoxication ticket was issued.

Shoplifting

A 35 year old female from the Tamworth area was observed in a local department store selecting items and then leaving the store making no effort to pay for them. She entered a waiting motor vehicle and proceeded onto the 401. Officers pulled the car over just east of the city and arrested her for shoplifting. Investigation revealed she had just been charged with theft on the 9th of May in the Kingston area and was released with a future court date. She has been remanded into custody to appear in Brockville court for a bail hearing.

Community Service

A local 55 year old man has been apprehended and taken to hospital for mental health concerns. Police had received a call from his concerned son that his father was in need of help after making threats of suicide. Officers confirmed this and he was transported to local hospital where he is safe and is being treated.

Bear Complaint

On the evening of the 13 May 2016 at 11:00 pm, officers responded to a call of a bear in the residential area of Waverly Drive in Brockville.

Upon officer arrival it was determined that this was the same bear that officers and the Ministry of Natural Resources had attempted to capture and relocate on the 9th of May. Those efforts failed however the animal was believed to have been pushed out of the city to the east where it was believed it had come from.

Officers notified Ministry personnel for assistance however their policy does not permit the tranquilizing of animals at night. The animal was persistent in its desire to travel west, deeper into the city and officers tried to redirect it as they did before in hopes it would be sent out of the city. The animal chose to stand its ground and defend itself and the officers took lethal action which was regrettably successful. It had been hoped that the negative experience the animal had on May 9th would have had a lasting effect and been enough to have an impact on it. It did not. With an animal such as this with its persistence the need to keep our community and our officers safe is paramount.

Domestic Dispute

Officers attended a domestic dispute complaint at 1:30 in the morning on the 14th of May in the west end of the city.

During the investigation the 22 year old female involved in the call began to obstruct officers and when she was arrested resisted arrest. She faces those charges. Her 25 year old partner was currently on a term of probation and while completing the investigation the couple were found to be in possession of marijuana. They both face drug possession charges as well as a breach of probation charge for the male.

Unwanted Person

On May 14th at 2:07 pm., Brockville Police attended an unwanted person complaint at a south end apartment complex.

A local, 26 year old male, attended another man’s residence, wanting to confront him over rumours he believed he was spreading. The resident would not open the door and indicated he was calling Police. The suspect threatened to kill him and damaged the door while trying to gain entry. When Police attended the apartment, the male had fled.

A check of his last known residence was a dead end as the male had moved. The accused was located by Kingston Police earlier this morning and is in their custody for now. He faces charges of mischief, utter death threats, breach of a current probation order and breach of release conditions in regards to outstanding charges.

Theft

On May 14th at 4:44 pm., Brockville Police attended a north end box store for a theft complaint.

A local, 47 year old man, was caught shoplifting from the store. When arrested by loss prevention staff at the store, he fled and was apprehended after a short foot pursuit. He now faces charges of theft and escaping lawful custody.

Noise Complaint

On May 14th at 9:44 pm., Brockville Police attended a noise complaint at a south end apartment building.

The call turned out to be an argument between a 20 year old male and an 18 year old female. The young woman agreed to attend another residence for the evening. The young man was on probation with a condition not to consume alcohol. He had been drinking when spoken to by Officers. Police issued the man a future court date for breach of probation.

Domestic Dispute

On May 15th at 12:58 am., Brockville Police attended a domestic dispute at a duplex in the center of the city.

The common law couple had a verbal disagreement that turned physical. A 33 year old man choked his 32 year old partner and then punched her in the head. A child in the residence called 911 at the victim’s request. The man was also on release conditions for drug related charges earlier this year.

Police arrested the accused and he was charged with assault and choking. He was held in custody and awaits a bail hearing.

Disturbance

On May 15th at 2:12 am., Brockville Police attended a fight going on outside a downtown bar.

Three local people, a 24 year old female and two males aged 36 and 37, were all involved in the exchange. All three parties ended up under arrest for being intoxicated in a public place. Their release took place later the same day and each received a fine.

Impaired Driving

On May 15th at 3:11 am., Brockville Police Officers stopped a vehicle on a south end street after witnessing some suspect driving.

The driver, a 29 year old, local female, was arrested for impaired driving. At the station she provided breath samples that registered between one a half and two times the legal limit. A second charge of driving over the legal limit was subsequently laid. Her licence is now suspended for 90 days and the vehicle was impounded. She was released later the same day with a future court date.

Breach of Probation

On May 15th at 8:32 am., Brockville Police dealt with a local couple in the downtown area.

The 37 year old female, was on conditions of probation with one of them being not to associate with the 50 year old man she was found with. She was also serving a sentence in the community for other charges and was held in custody for a bail hearing.

Drug Offences

On May 16th at 4:54 am., Brockville Police dealt with a female in a traffic stop on a north end street.

The 31 year old was found to be in possession of both crystal meth and heroin. The local woman was arrested and charged with possession of a controlled substance. She was released with a future court date.

Disturbance

On May 11th at 4:36 pm., Brockville Police attended a group home in the south end of the city to deal with female resident giving staff a difficult time.

Officers dealt with the woman, 57 years of age, feeling things were better on their departure.  At 5:26 pm., Officers had to return as issues had started back up with the same resident.  Police apprehended the woman and escorted her to hospital where she was admitted for appropriate treatment.

Traffic Stop

On May 11th at 8:05 pm., Brockville Police stopped a motor vehicle on Parkedale Avenue for an expired validation on the licence plate.

The bigger problem for the driver however, he was disqualified from operating a vehicle due to an impaired driving conviction.  The local, 37 year old, was charged with driving while disqualified and released at the scene with a future court date.  His vehicle was towed and will be impounded for a period of 45 days. A large bill awaits the man when he goes to retrieve his car!!

Trouble with Youth

On May 11th at 9:42 pm., Brockville Police received a complaint of a young teen in possession of a toy hand gun.

The youth was observed walking on a north end street with the fake pistol clearly visible.  Officers found the local, 13 year old, then escorted him home to speak with his father.  The seriousness of his actions were explained to he and his Dad.  Officers did not lay any charges but seized the plastic gun.