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Assault

On January 16th at 2:20 pm., Brockville Police investigated a domestic assault which was reported at the Police station.

A local, 22 year old male, had assaulted his 18 year old girlfriend by slapping her several times during a dispute.  The man was arrested and charged with assault. He was released on conditions with a future court date.  The vicitm suffered minor injuries as a result of the incident.

Theft

On January 17th at 2:40 pm., Brockville Police received a report of theft of tools from an unopened store in the Tall Ships building.

Officers watched the security video footage for the building and one of the Officers recognized the male responsible caught in the act.  A local, 59 year old male, was arrested and charged with break and enter to the location as well as theft.  The stolen tools were also recovered and returned to the owner.  The accused was released on conditions with a future court date.

Unwanted Passenger

On January 17th at 6:46 pm., Brockville Police attended the VIA Rail station on Perth Street for an unwanted passenger.

Officers dealt with a 22 year old female, who was intoxicated and causing problems for staff.  She was arrested for her own safety and taken to the Police station to sober up.  At the time of this report, the writer is unaware of which area she resides.

Domestic Dispute

On January 17th at 8:06 pm., Brockville Police attended a domestic dispute at a north end apartment complex.

A verbal dispute turned physical between two local, 20 year olds.  The female was charged with assault after puching the male and he was then charged with mischief after damaging her cell phone.  Both parties were arrested and then released on their perspective charges with a future court date.  The male did not suffer any injuries.

Unwanted Person

On January 14th at 11:30 am., Brockville Police attended St. Lawrence College on Parkedale Ave. in regards to an unwanted person.

A local female noticed a male waiting for her and she wanted to have no contact with him.  Police attended and spoke with the subject and discovered the man had a warrant out for his arrest by a local OPP Detachment.  The local, 29 year old, was arrested on the warrant and while Officers were performing a mandatory search of his person, located 28 grams of cocaine in his clothing.  Later, the male was processed on the drug possession, given a future court date, then taken into custody by OPP Officers to answer to the warrant.  The value of the seized narcotic falls between $2500.00 – $3000.00.

Shoplifting

On January 14th at 2:58 pm., Brockville Police attended a north end box store for a theft complaint.

A local, 53 year old female, had taken items valued around $50.00, without making any attempt to purchase them.  She was arrested and charged with theft then released with a future court date.

Domestic Dispute

On January 15th at 4:37 am., Brockville Police responded to a domestic dispute at an apartment complex in the center of the city.

Police asked a man to step outside the residence so they could speak with his female partner.  The subject decided to attend a window of the residence and press his frontal, naked, private parts against the glass.  Officers arrested the local, 23 year old, for an indecent act. While being searched subsequent to his arrest, Police discovered two grams of cocaine on his person.  He was also on probation for other charges and was breaching conditions associated with the probation order.  When sober, the male was released on conditions and given a future court date.

Unwanted Male

On January 15th at 4:44 am., Brockville Police attended the radio station on Stewart Blvd. for an unwanted male.

Staff discovered a man sleeping near the doorway to the business, when spoken to, the male took off on foot.  At 5:25 am., Officers responded to a north end residence to remove a male trying to enter a residence.  The description of the man matched the one from staff at the radio station.  A local, 23 year old male, was arrested and charged with public intoxication.  He was released later in the day when sober and issued a fine.

Brockville Police are noticing an increase in a particular type of phone scam.

Callers are identifying themselves as members of Canada Revenue and threatening jail if taxes are not paid.

Police encourage people not to provide any information to these callers and if they have any questions, call Revenue Canada and report the incident along with local Police agencies.

Breach of Conditions

On January 13th at 2:10 pm., Brockville Police attended a south end apartment building for a breach of conditions complaint.

Police discovered a local, 19 year old male, was in contact with a female he could not communicate with.  The male faces outstanding charges before the court and had certain individuals he was not able to communicate with. Police received information that communication was taking place with one of the named persons.  The young man was arrested and charged with breaching his recognizance.  He was held in custody and will appear in bail court.

Warrant

On January 13th at 9:40 pm., Brockville Police attended a residence in the south end of the city for a complaint involving a group of youths causing a problem.

While at the residence obtaining information, Police spoke to a local, 22 year old male, and discovered he was wanted by a local OPP detachment on a warrant.  The male was arrested on the warrant and Officers from the OPP attended and took custody of the man.

Warrant

On January 11th at 11:59 am., Brockville Police arrested a local, 33 year old male, outside of the courthouse building.

Officers were aware there was a warrant in place for the man out of Kingston.  Later in the day, members of the Kingston Police attended and returned the subject to their jurisdiction.

Drug Offence

On January 11th at 5:39 pm., Brockville Police stopped a vehicle in the center of town for a traffic infraction.

The driver, a local, 33 year old female, was found to be in possession of several different types of drugs.  She was arrested and charged with possession of a controlled substance and taken into custody. Her vehicle was towed as a result of the traffic charges.  The accused party was released later on conditions with a future court date.

Well Being Check

On January 11th at 6:07 pm., Brockville Police attended a residence in the center of the city to check on the wellbeing of a male subject.

The local, 28 year old, was having mental health issues and had caused damage within the residence.  He was apprehended under the mental health act and taken to hospital for appropriate care.

Traffic Stop

On January 8th at 9:02 am., Brockville Police stopped a local , 45 year old male, for a traffic infraction on a south end street.

The man tried to identify himself as someone else due to the fact that his drivers licence was suspended.  Police warned the man for the criminal offence of personation. He was released at the scene and given a traffic court date.

Unwanted Person

On January 9th at 12:14 am., Brockville Police attended the Brockville General Hospital in regards to an unwanted person.

A local, 21 year old male, had received stitches to close a wound on his forehead.  After treatment, the intoxicated male began causing problems for staff members.  The man was arrested to prevent a further breach of the peace.  He was released later the same day when sober.

Fraud

On January 9th at 1:20 pm., Brockville Police attended the center area of the city for a fraud complaint.

A local, 39 year old male, took a taxi to a residence and returned to the vehcile several minutes later but was now refusing to pay the fare.  Police arrested and charged the man with fare fraud, locating him walking close by.  He was released with a future court date.

Robbery

On January 10th at 12:27 am., Brockville Police attended an armed robbery at the Petro Canada situated at 325 Stewart Blvd.

A lone, white male, armed with a knife, approached the cashier and demanded money.  The male left the store with an undisclosed amount of cash. The cashier was not injured in the incident.  The male has not been located at this point and the investigation is ongoing.

Any further questions should be directed to Detective Sgt. Tom Fournier at 613-342-0127.

Breach of Probation

On January 4th at 2:50 pm., Brockville Police took a complaint of a local man breaching his probation.

The 44 year old was placed on conditions regarding his ex-wife with one of them being to keep his distance from her place of employment.  On the 4th, he was observed in the parking lot where she works without cause.  Police arrested and charged the male with breaching his probation. He was released on conditions and given a future court date.

Accident

On January 4th at 3:31 pm., Brockville Police attended a three car accident on Parkedale Ave. near Millwood Ave.

Ambulance attended the scene and treated two of the drivers for minor injuries.  A local, 48 year old man was charged with careless driving and issued a fine as a result.

Warrant

On January 5th at 10:47 am., Brockville Police took custody of a 24 year old, local male, who had been arrested by the Smiths Falls Police Service.

The young man failed to show up for his weekend sentence at the Brockville Jail on the 8th of May, 2015. A warrant had been in place for his arrest since mid May.  He was arrested and charged with being unlawfully at large and taken for a bail hearing later in the day.

Unwanted Passenger

On January 5th at 4:15 pm., Brockville Police attended the train station on Perth Street for an unwanted passenger.

A 26 year old male, with no fixed address was exposing his buttocks to people on the train.  Police arrested the man for indecent exposure and charged him under the Trespass to Property Act. He was released with a fine.  The city of Barrie had a probation order in effect for the male for similar incidents in their area.  Police have contacted their probation services to advise of the complaint. The male could still face a probation charge from their area.  Although the male had no permanent address, it is believed he resides in the Barrie area.

Domestic Dispute

On January 6th at 1:54 am., Brockville Police attended a domestic dispute at a south end residence.

A local, 47 year old male, was intoxicated and arguing with his wife. Police felt that leaving the male in the residence was not an appropriate option.  The man was arrested to prevent a further breach of the peace and released later in the day when sober.

Well Being Check

On January 6th at 8:00 pm., Brockville Police attended a south end apartment building building to check on a male in distress.

Police dealt with a local, 27 year old, who expressed a desire to harm himself. The man had a minor self inflicted cut to one of his arms.  He was taken to hospital by Police to obtain the needed medical care.

Warrant

On January 23rd, 2015, a warrant was issued for a 33 year old, male party, who failed to attend court in Brockville.  On January 7th, 2016, the man was arrested by the Belleville Police Service on the strength of the warrant.  Brockville Police Officers attended Belleville in the early morning hours of the 7th and returned him to Brockville.  The subject will appear in bail court.

Compliance Checks

On December 31st, starting around 9:00 pm., Brockville Police Officers completed compliance checks within the city.

The checks consist of attending the homes or apartments of people on bail conditions placed on them by the courts.  Operation “Door Knock”, requires those individuals to attend their front door and present themselves to Police. Conditions surround curfews and ensuring adresses given are correct and up to date.  No violations were noted on this date.

Disturb the Peace

On January 1st at 1:48 am., Brockville Police attended a bar on King Street for a fight in progress.

Police arrested two males, a 27 year old, from the Kingston area and a local 36 year old.  Both males received fines for fighting under the city by-law. They were released shortly afterwards and sent on their way.  A fighting charge under the by-law carries a $300.00 fine.

Domestic Dispute

On January 1st at 7:25 am., Brockville Police attended a domestic dispute at an apartment complex in the center of the city.

A local couple, both 23 years of age, became involved in a verbal dispute. The male became so upset, he began causing damage to different items in the residence. The female then called 911.  The man was arrested and charged with mischief. While in Police cells at the station, the subject punched a wall and was taken to hospital for treatment to his hand.  Eventually, the accused was remanded into custody and will appear in bail court.

Breach of Probation

On January 2nd at 11:04 am., Brockville Police attended a south end block of the city to check on a male party.

Police located a local, 28 year old man, known to officers.  The subject had been drinking and was yelling and screaming while walking in the area. He was currently on a probation order which included a condition that he not consume alcohol.  There was also release conditions in place for outstanding charges still before the courts. One of those conditions required him to keep the peace and keep good behaviour. Police arrested and charged the subject with breaching his probation and breaching his release conditions.  When sober, he was released with a future court date.

Well Being Check

On January 3rd at 1:43 am., Brockville Police attended an apartment building on King Street West to check on a male party.

A family member informed Police that the local, 20 year old, was talking about harming himself.  Police located and spoke with the man, then decided to take him to hospital for appropriate treatment. The subject was left in their care.

Assault

On January 3rd at 10:50 am., Brockville Police attended a north end apartment building for an assault complaint.

A local, 29 year old man, told Police he was assaulted while attending a medical appointment at a facility in the south end of town.   Police are now looking to arrest a local, 31 year old male, for assault and uttering threats. The victim did not suffer any injuries and the two parties know each other.  The investigation will continue when the wanted male is located.

Liquor Offence

On December 30th at 11:33 am., Brockville Police attended a south end apartment building to check on a female who called 911 but hung up before information could be obtained.

Police located a 52 year old female, extremely intoxicated and incoherent. An ambulance was called to check on her well being.  While at the hospital, the woman started presenting problems for staff by swearing and being disruptive. Police were asked to re-attend and remove her from the premises.  She was arrested to prevent a further breach of the peace. When sober, she was released unconditionally.

Shoplifting

On December 30th at 5:05 pm., Brockville Police attended Walmart for a theft complaint.

Two males grabbed two televisions from the store and ran out an emergency exit door to a waiting vehicle.  The vehicle was described as a small white four door and was last seen travelling west on Parkedale Avenue.

The investigation is ongoing and Police are asking any witnesses to contact Cst. Dan Hall @ 342-0127.

Bail Violation

On December 30th at 7:30 pm., Brockville Police attended a north end apartment building to investigate a violation of bail conditions.

A local, 17 year old male, was not following his release conditions and a family member who had signed on his behalf reported the incident. Police also held a warrant for the youth for failing to attend court.

Police arrested and charged the young male and he was held for a bail hearing today.

Assault

On December 31st at 3:49 am., Brockville Police attended a south end residence for an assault complaint.

A local, 55 year old male, reported his girlfriend attended his residence in an intoxicated state.  The local, 59 year old female, proceeded to throw items around the residence and assaulted the male. He did not receive any injuries as a result.  Police arrested and charged the woman with assault and took her into custody.

She was released when sober on conditions and given a future court date.

On December 29th in the early evening hours, Brockville Police members involving, Intelligence, Uniform and Criminal Investigations, executed an important arrest in the center of the city.

A local, 32 year old male, was arrested and charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance for the Purposes of Trafficking.  Police confiscated a large quantity of cocaine and marijuana. The value of the drugs is in excess of $30,000.  Working on intelligence information, the accused was arrested after stepping off a train at the VIA rail station on Perth Street.