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Sears Theft Update

We would like to thank the media and the community for tips in solving the theft from Sears.  Two females, from the Kingston area, turned themselves in to Brockville Police last evening around 9:00 pm.  The 19 and 17 year olds, admitted to the theft after mounting social pressure.  They were charged with the theft and released with a future court date.

Shoplifting

On June 29th at 7:07 pm, Brockville Police attended a north end box store for a theft complaint.

A local pair made up of a 17 year old female and an 18 year old male, attempted to leave the store without paying for items.  Police charged both parties with theft and they were released at the scene with future court dates.

Disturbance In the Park

On June 29th at 8:19 pm, Brockville Police attended a north end park to deal with an intoxicated male.

The local 29 year old, who is well known to Officers, was causing a disturbance and would not settle down.  Officers arrested the man as he was breaching release conditions as a result of outstanding charges.  He was held in custody and will appear in bail court.

Forgot Court Date?

On June 30th at 3:38 am., Brockville Police attended a noise complaint at a south end apartment building.

While speaking to parties at the apartment in question, Officers located a local 19 year old man wanted for failing to attend court in October of 2015.  He was arrested on the warrant and held in custody for bail court.

Theft from Vehicle

On June 28th, Brockville Police were advised of items removed from a parked vehicle on Sunday evening.  A north end resident discovered the ownership, insurance and change stolen sometime overnight.

With the warm temperatures, we are noticing an increase in this type of crime.  Please ensure your vehicle is locked and any items of value are secured in the trunk or taken into your residence for the evening.

Break /Enter / Theft

On June 27th at 8:56 am, Brockville Police attended a north end apartment building for a theft complaint.

The female resident awoke to find her purse and personal items stolen. She believes the culprit(s) came in through a sliding patio door.

The investigation continues.

Police remind people to secure patio and sliding screen doors. The heat causes folks to look for some kind of relief during evening or over night hours by opening windows and doors. Take the extra step to secure these residential openings to avoid becoming a victim. Reducing opportunity is another way to prevent crimes.

Accident Leads to Investigation

On June 27th at 4:06 pm, Brockville Police attended a motor vehicle accident at a north end intersection.

Officers began writing traffic tickets to a local 18 year old man for failing to yield to traffic and driving without a licence.  Police then discovered the vehicle he was operating belonged to his roommate who was away on vacation. The young man had found a tucked away key and was driving the car without permission.  He was subsequently charged criminally with, taking a motor vehicle without the owner’s consent.  He was released with a future court date.  Damage to the vehicle was moderate.

Breach of Probation

On June 24th at 3:37 pm, Brockville Police attended a family dispute in the center of the city.

A local 16 year old youth was fighting with his mother and threw a toy at her. The youth was on probation with conditions, two of which he was breaching. He was arrested and charged with the probation charges and later released with conditions.

Breach of Recognizance

On June 24th at 5:31 pm, Brockville Police charged a local 34 year old female with breaching her recognizance.

In March of this year she was released on conditions which included a duty to report to the Brockville Police every Monday and Friday. After being warned on numerous dates about missing or signing in late, she missed her time again. She was charged with breaching her release conditions and given a new court date for the offence.

Breach of Undertaking

On June 24th at 10:48 pm, Brockville Police attended a south end apartment building to retrieve property.

Two males, 27 and 21 years of age, had a dispute which resulted in the younger male taking property belonging to the other party. While Police were speaking with him, another local male, 29 years of age, was also present trying to help. Problem is, the local, 29 year old was an undertaking with a curfew condition. He was to be at home rather than interacting with Police. He was informed of the infraction and went home but not before receiving a new court date for breaching the undertaking.

Theft from Residence

On June 25th at 2:24 am, Brockville Police attended a north end residence for a theft complaint.

Unknown culprit(s) entered both the vehicle and residence of the victim. A purse within the residence had money removed from it and a house key had been removed from the vehicle and a small amount of money taken from inside.

The family dog woke up the resident who observed both entry doors to the house wide open and the vehicle door ajar. The investigation is continuing.

Domestic Dispute / Charges

On June 25th at 11:40 am, Brockville Police attended a domestic dispute at a residence in the central east portion of the city.

A local 34 year old female reported her husband had punched her in the face and arm as well as choked her. He also punched holes in the walls of the residence. He had left the area prior to Police arrival but turned himself in after a phone conversation.

The husband was charged with assault, choking and mischief. He was held in custody for a bail hearing.

Theft

On June 25th at 4:08 pm, Brockville Police attended a north end box store for a theft complaint.

An unknown male stole items and took off on foot, last seen in the area of Home Depot. He was described as in his 40’s, 5’9″, dark shorts, black muscle shirt and had cuts to his lips. Officers are still trying to identify the man. The stolen property was not recovered.

Group Home Dispute

On June 25th at 6:37 pm, Brockville Police attended a south end mental health group home after a dispute turned physical.

Two women, 53 and 57 years of age, got into an altercation with the older woman being the aggressor. Officers escorted her to hospital for appropriate action, no charges were laid.

Drive-By / Charges

On June 25th at 7:25 pm, Brockville Police attended a family dispute on King Street West.

A local Mom was driving in her car and discovered a bong (used to smoke marijuana) within the vehicle.   She confronted her 17 year old son and he threw the item out the car window striking another passing motorist.

The youth was already on conditions for outstanding charges and was breached on those conditions as well as a new charge of mischief for damages to the other car.

Too Drunk for Getaway

On June 26th at 1:07 pm, Brockville Police attended the VIA Rail Station on Perth Street for an intoxicated female.

The local 49 year old was drunk enough to be denied entry on the train or into a cab. She was arrested and charged with public intoxication and taken into custody to sleep it off. A fine was issued when she was released.

Assault Times Two

On June 26th at 2:12 pm, Brockville Police attended a family dispute at a south end residence.

A local 43 year old woman assaulted her sister in her home. She also broke a glass and used a shard of it to threaten her. The victim had her necklace tore off in the process.

Officers arrested the intoxicated subject and while enroute to the station, she spit blood at the escorting Police. She then flooded the cell area by stuffing her pants into a toilet.  Now, headed to bail court, she faces charges of assault, mischief, assault with a weapon and assault police.

The victim suffered minor injuries.

Mischief

On June 26th at 3:09 pm, Brockville Police attended a mischief complaint in the south end of the city.

A cyclist pulled out in front of a motorist and words were exchanged. The man on the bike, a local 39 year old, got so upset he threw his bike at the vehicle causing damage. He then fled the area but another male identified the party on the bike.

Later, Officers arrested the man and charged him with mischief. He was released with a future court date.

Mental Health

On June 23rd at 2:04 pm. Brockville Police responded to a center area apartment complex to check out some strange behaviour.

A local 48 year old male was sitting at a picnic table on the grounds of the building.  Trouble was, he didn’t have any clothes on.  While Officers spoke to him, it became obvious he was in need of attention in regards to his mental health.

He was conveyed to local hospital for appropriate care.

Failing to Attend Court / Warrant

On June 6th, a local 44 year old man failed to attend for a required court date.

At that time a warrant was issued for his arrest.  On June 23rd, Officers on patrol during dayshift observed the same male walking southbound on Stewart Blvd.  He was arrested and charged with failing to attend court.

A new court date was issued when the subject was released from custody.

Fraud

On June 23rd at 8:47 pm, Brockville Police took a complaint of a fraud in relation to cab fare.

A local couple, a 41 year old female and a 40 year old male, took the cab from Kingston to Brockville and did not have the funds to pay for the service provided.  Both parties were arrested and charged with fare fraud and given a future court date.

Trespass

On June 24th at 12:24 am., Brockville Police attended an abandoned business on King Street West.

Officers had observed a younger male and a female on the roof.  The female took off on foot but the 20 year old is known to Police.  The other party was a 15 year old youth who was escorted home to his parents.

Officers are still looking into the incident and to make contact with the woman involved.  Officers did receive information of a third male who was running around in the area.

Robbery Update

On January 10th of this year, Brockville Police began investigating a robbery at #325 Stewart Blvd. – Petro Canada gas station.  The lone male was armed with a knife during the incident.  The investigation has now led to the arrest of a local 29 year old man.  DNA evidence collected at the time of the event tied the man to the robbery.  He was held in custody and will appear in bail court today.

Domestic Dispute / Charges

On June 22nd at 9:10 am, Brockville Police attended a domestic dispute at a south end residence.

A local 24 year old woman attended the residence of her boyfriend after the couple had seperated in the last couple days.  Discovering another female in the bedroom, she assaulted the visiting female, punching her in the face. Injuries were of a minor nature.  The accused then left the apartment but returned right away and damaged a bathroom door trying to confront the other woman again and making threats towards her.

Officers arrested the young woman for assault, mischief and uttering threats.  She was released later with a future court date and conditions to follow.

Public Intoxication

On June 21st at 10:12 am, Brockville Police attended the parking lot of a south end apartment complex to check on a man’s well being.

The local 28 year old was found bleeding from the nose and very intoxicated.  Unknown how he sustained his minor injury but Officers were concerned about his ability to look after himself.  He was arrested for being intoxicated in a public place and taken into custody until sobering up.

Later the same day, he was released with a fine.

Unlawfully At Large

On June 21st at 1:57 pm, Brockville Police were contacted by the Brockville Jail who reported a prisoner did not show up for his weekend sentence.

A local 26 year old man failed to show up last Friday to serve his weekend in custody.  Jail staff delayed reporting the incident to verify a possible viable reason for his absence.  A warrant will now be in effect for the man’s arrest.

Domestic Incident / Charges

On June 21st at 3:35 pm, Brockville Police began an investigation into a domestic assault allegation.

A local 18 year old female reported to family members that she was leaving her boyfriend and had been assaulted on several occassions during the relationship.  She had been struck in the face several times over the last few months, was not allowed to leave their apartment on different occassions and was once held down on a bed and choked till she could not breath.  The accused is a local 19 year old man. He was arrested and charged by Officers for the offences of assault, forcible confinement and choking.  He was held in custody and will appear in bail court.

Theft 

On June 21st at 7:01 pm, Brockville Police attended a department store in the center of the city for a shoplifting complaint.

A local 40 year old man stole items from the store with a low dollar value.  Instead of criminal charges, he was issued a fine under the Trespass to Property Act and will no longer be allowed on the premises.

Mental Health Incident

On June 21st at 9:48 pm, Brockville Police attended a family dispute at a south end residence.

After things had calmed down and Officers were attempting to leave, one of the residents approached officers and told Police he wanted to kill himself.  The local 48 year old was in possession of pills and Officers had to wrestle with him to get them out of his hands.

He was taken to hospital for appropriate attention.

On June 20th at 10:03 am, Brockville Police attended a disturbance at a south end convience store.

A local 18 year old female approached her ex-boyfriend and his new girlfriend outside the store and confronted him about property of her’s still in his possession.  She then proceeded to punch the female in the face and a fight started.  While leaving the area, she stole her sunglasses.

Police have yet to locate the woman but she faces charges of assault and theft.  The injuries to the victim were minor in nature.

Community Service / Mental Health

On June 17^th at 3:03 pm, Brockville Police attended Social Services of Leeds and Grenville on Central Avenue. A local 39 year old female was giving staff a hard time and was in obvious crisis.

Police apprehended the female and conveyed her to hospital for appropriate care. She was left in the company of mental health workers.

Fraud / Scam

On June 17^th at 3:13 pm, Brockville Police began looking into a fraud in which a local 62 year old female was victimized.

She received a phone call indicating her son had been in an accident and the Police needed money to release him. The instructions were to attend EB Games and obtain $3,600.00 in gift cards, reveal the serial number on the back of the cards and forward this information through Western Union.

Again, there is no agency that would ever make this request of someone for legitimate reasons. We cannot stress enough to the Community to be cognizant of these scams. There are still folks falling victim on a weekly basis.

Inspections

On June 17^th in the evening hours, Brockville Police along with The Health Unit, Brockville Fire and Liquor Inspectors made a tour of local drinking establishments. These checks are a joint operation, conducted to ensure compliance with different codes and laws. There were no specific issues identified during the operation on Friday evening.

Public Intoxication

On June 18^th at 1:24 am, Brockville Police dealt with a man on King Street West who was intoxicated and in need of some intervention.

The local 25 year old was arrested and charged with being intoxicated in a public place. He was released later in the day when sober and issued a fine.

Break / Enter / Possible Theft

On June 18^th at 3:03 am, Brockville Police attended the Hydro One lot on Front Avenue in regards to a break and enter.

Security had observed an unknown male in the yard of the facility carrying a chainsaw. Police surrounded the area but located no one. A hole was discovered which had been cut in the chain link fence around the property.

The investigation continues and Police are awaiting an inventory check from employees there.

Shoplifting Stroller

On June 18^th at 5:32 pm, Brockville Police attended a north end department store in regards to a woman shoplifting.

The local 39 year old was caught stuffing items in the stroller she was pushing which contained a child. The items were recovered, the offender was released at the scene and given paperwork for a future court date.

Weapon Charge

On June 18^th at 7:36 pm, Brockville Police attended a south end residence after a knife was produced during an altercation.

A local man decided to scare another family member by setting off the car alarm while she walked past its parking spot. Another young male who was walking by felt the action was directed at him and confronted the man with the key fob. The local 17 year old produced a pocket knife which was open and in his hand as the two exchanged words.

He left the area and was located by Police a short distance away. He threw the knife in a bushy area when seeing Officers. After admitting to his actions, he assisted Officers trying to find the knife but to no avail. Police took the young man home and had a conversation with he and his father.

All parties agreed, the best form of action was to have the youth take part in a diversion program where in exchange for charges, he would participate in a program to help him deal with the choices he made. Charges are still an option until the program is completed.

Domestic Assault / Bail Violation

On June 19^th at 12:44 am, Brockville Police attended a domestic dispute at a north end apartment complex.

A local 19 year old man indicated he had been slapped and punched by his 20 year old girlfriend. Officers arrested the woman for assault and also for breaching conditions of a prior release document. Turns out, she had assaulted another boyfriend in the recent past and was awaiting a court date to deal with those charges. Now, after two incidents of domestic assault and the breaches, she was held in custody and will appear in bail court.

Mental Health Issues

On June 19^th at 9:10 pm, Brockville Police attended a north end residence to check on a local, 66 year old man.

Information had been received the subject had not been taking prescribed medication. Due to mental health concerns, Officers conveyed the man to hospital for appropriate attention.

Mental Health / Suicide Attempt

On June 19^th at 9:35 pm, Brockville Police attended a south end apartment complex after reports of a female wanting to jump off the roof.

A local 22 year old had an argument with her boyfriend and became distraught. She attended the rooftop of the building and was threatening to jump. Officers were unable to talk her down but managed to position themselves in a manner that they were able to grab her. Police also noted fresh self-inflicted cuts to her forearms. She was conveyed to hospital for appropriate care.