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Impaired Driver Arrested at a R.I.D.E. Program

On May 20, 2025, at about 1:00am, officers were conducting a R.I.D.E. program in the area of Stewart Blvd. During that time, a 73-year-old, male driver was stopped. Officers believed that the subject had been consuming alcohol and a roadside breath sample was taken. The testing device registered a fail.

As a result, the driver was arrested and taken to the Brockville Police Service for further testing. There it was confirmed that the driver was operating while over the legal limit. The subject’s vehicle was impounded, driver’s licence suspended and charged with impaired operation and impaired operation – blood alcohol over 80mg. He was released with a future court date.

 Impaired Driver Arrested After Consuming Drugs

On May 21, 2025, at about 3:00am, police located a vehicle being operated on Perth St. The vehicle was backing out of a fenced off parking lot in that area. The officer stopped the vehicle and identified a 29-year-old, female as the driver.

Investigation revealed that she was exhibiting signs of impairment. Officers believed that the impairment was due to the consumption of drugs. Due to the exhibited signs, a Standard Field Sobriety Test was conducted, which resulted in the subject performing poorly. The arrest was made, and the subject was searched which led to the officers locating a quantity of Xanax and LSD tablets. The subject was taken for further testing by a Drug Recognition Expert. Those tests confirmed that the driver was impaired by drugs. The subject was charged with impaired operation by drugs and two counts of possession of a substance in schedule I. They were released with a future court date.   

Subject Arrested After Investigation into Intimate Partner Violence

On May 17, 2025, at about 7:30pm, police received a call to attend a residence on Cartier Court, regarding an assault complaint. It was reported that a couple were involved in a dispute that turned physical.

Investigation revealed that a female and her 44-year-old, boyfriend had been involved in an argument. The male subject had been consuming alcohol and during the escalation of the dispute, he struck the female in the face. This caused non-life-threatening injuries. The subject then fled the area in a vehicle when police were notified however, did return when police arrived. Officers arrested the subject for assault and operation while impaired. He was taken to the Brockville Police Service for further testing where it was confirmed that he was driving while impaired. He was held for a bail hearing after being charged with assault and impaired operation.  

Intimate Partner Violence Investigation Leads to an Arrest

On May 17, 2025, at about 8:15pm, police received multiple 911 calls regarding a male and female fighting outside of a residence on Reynolds Drive. A female and her 39-year-old, boyfriend were identified as the ones involved.

Investigation revealed that the male and female were arguing outside, and the female began leaving down the street. This was followed with the male subject chasing her and shoving her to the ground. Bystanders in the area had to physically intervene out of fear for the female’s safety. Both subjects were very emotional and not cooperative with police. The male subject was arrested for the assault on the female and at the same time, the female needed to be restrained and removed from the area as she was attempting to intervene in the arrest. During the arrest the male subject attempted to headbutt one of the officers and resisted the arrest until control was acquired. Any injuries received are considered minor and non-life-threatening.

The male subject was charged with assault, assault a peace officer and fail to comply with probation. He was held for a bail hearing.   

Drugs and Replica Firearm Possession Lead to Arrest

On May 12, 2025, at about 2:30am, police conducted a motor vehicle stop in the area of Stewart Boulevard. There were two occupants identified as a 31-year-old, female who was the driver and a 39-year-old, male passenger. Open alcohol was observed inside the vehicle which led to a search.

After the search, officers located substances believed to be methamphetamine, cocaine, crack cocaine, three pellet pistols, over $700.00 in cash and scales. The two were placed under arrest and each were charged with the offences of three counts of possession of a weapon for dangerous purpose and three counts of possession for the purposes of trafficking in the substances previously mentioned. They were held in custody for a bail hearing.    

Arrests Made in Relation to a Robbery incident

On May 12, 2025, at about 3:00pm, police received a report of a male who had been attacked by two other males, in the area of Park Street.

Investigation revealed that the victim was confronted by a 33-year-old, male in regard to the possession of a bicycle. An argument ensued that escalated to the 33-year-old, subject brandishing a knife as he was demanding the bicycle be turned over to him. The subject put the knife away and then the two began to fight. During the fight, the two fell to the ground and that is when another 26-year-old, male jumped into the altercation and further assaulted the victim by kicking him.

As a result, the two males instigating the altercation were arrested. The 33-year-old, male was charged with robbery, uttering threats, assault with a weapon, possession of a weapon for dangerous purpose and two counts of fail to comply with probation. The 26-year-old, male was charged with assault. The victim suffered minor, non-life-threatening injuries and the two subjects arrested were released with conditions and a future court date.  

Arrest Made in Relation to Intimate Partner Violence

On May 10, 2025, at about 11:45pm, police received a 911 call regarding a dispute between a couple at a residence on Front Avenue.

The couple was engaged in an argument and the 25-year-old, male had been consuming alcohol through the evening. The argument was escalating and resulted in the subject shoving his wife. When officers arrested the subject, he dropped to the floor and attempted to kick the officers. He was charged with assault and assault a peace officer and held for a bail hearing.    

Salvation Army Incident

On Sunday, May 11, 2025, shortly after 5pm, the Brockville Police Services received a complaint regarding a possible explosion in the area of the Salvation Army on First Avenue. Individuals in the area described vaguely somebody had a gun and had discharged it and had since left. No injuries were reported or seen in the area. Officers converged on the treed area behind the salvation army, locating one person who denied anybody there having a gun. It was believed that the individual police were looking for was a 59-year-old male that frequented that encampment.  The 59-year-old was located a short distance away at a nearby apartment building, where he was arrested for a firearms offence. He provided a statement to police denying any involvement in any incident. A thorough search was conducted of the encampment area, which did not yield any evidence to any gun being discharged, nor any type of explosion. At this time the male was released from custody unconditionally. If anybody was in the area or witnessed anything they can contact us at (613) 342-0127.

Male Arrested After Causing a Disturbance

On May 6, 2025, at about 12:45pm, police received information regarding a 41-year-old, male who was yelling and shouting threatening comments to harm people in the area of Bethune St. and King St. E. Police made attempts to locate the male in the area.

Shortly after, further information was provided that the same subject was identified stealing a bottle of vodka from the LCBO on King St. W. The subject was located in the area, arrested and held for a bail hearing. The subject was charged with uttering threats, theft under $5,000.00, causing a disturbance and three counts of failing to comply with probation.

Male Arrested Regarding Various Conditions Violated

On May 7, 2025, at about 4:45pm, police received information regarding a 23-year-old, male, who has repeatedly been attending a particular address on Central Ave., while on bail conditions to abstain from attending there.

Officers attended and located the male subject. Investigation revealed that the subject had breached these conditions on multiple occasions. The subject was arrested and charged with two counts of fail to comply with release order, four counts for fail to comply with undertaking and failing to comply with probation. He was held for a bail hearing.

Male Arrested for Weapons Possession

On May 8, 2025, at about 11:00am, police received information regarding a 37-year-old, male who was in possession of a folding pocket knife and engaging in confrontations with people, in the area of Front Ave.

Investigation revealed that the subject was in the area and engaged in multiple confrontational conversations with other individuals. During these conversations, he made concerning comments where he questioned if people believed he would not use the knife to harm others. It was also found that the subject was on a court order with a condition to keep the peace and be of good behaviour. Officers located the male and arrested him. Once the male was searched the knife was seized. He was held for a bail hearing after being charged with possession of a weapon for dangerous purpose and breach of recognizance.

Month of April Service Response

During the month of April, the Brockville Police Service had 1,656 calls for service created. As a result of these incidents, officers made more than 90 arrests and laid 405 charges. These charges consisted of 147 Criminal Code, 241 traffic related and 17 various provincial offences; including trespassing and liquor charges. Every member of the Brockville Police Service works hard to promote the safety of our community.

Two Arrested in Relation to an Impaired Driving Incident

On April 30, 2025, at about 10:30pm, police located a 21-year-old, female who was operating a vehicle in the area of Blockhouse Island and believed her to have been consuming alcohol. A roadside screening breath test sample was taken, which resulted in a fail. She was arrested and taken to the Brockville Police Service for further testing, which confirmed that she was impaired.

Further investigation revealed that during this incident, police had spoken to the female subjects 23-year-old, boyfriend. It was determined that he was speaking to police while at an address in the area of Parkedale Ave., while on conditions to abstain from attending there due to a previous intimate partner violence incident. He was arrested as well.

The female subject’s driver’s licence was suspended, vehicle impounded and charged with operation while impaired, operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration over 80mg and having care or control of a vehicle with open liquor. She was released with a future court date. The male subject was charged with fail to comply with undertaking and held in custody for a bail hearing.      

Arrest Made After Altercation

On May 2, 2025, at about 12:30am, police received a call in relation to a fight that had previously taken place at Broad Street Billiards. A 25-year-old, male was at the establishment when he engaged in a dispute with another subject. This dispute escalated and became physical. During the fight, three friends of one of the subjects became involved to break up the fight. As frustrations were still high, the 25-year-old, subject threatened to cause harm the male he was fighting with and his three friends, by shooting them. They parted ways and left the area.

A short time after this, the 25-year-old, male was observed driving around looking for the group he was involved in an altercation with. Police began receiving multiple 911 calls regarding a disturbance in the area of Perth St. and Front Ave., involving the 25-year-old, subject and two of the males from the previous altercation. It was described that the subject drove at the two males, exited his car and assaulted one of the males and continued to utter threats to shoot the male. The subject left the scene on foot and was located by police in the nearby area. The male who was assaulted was transported to the Brockville General Hospital by Paramedics, for what is described as non-life-threatening injuries.

The 25-year-old, subject was arrested and also determined to be the driver of the vehicle mentioned above. He had been consuming alcohol and testing confirmed that he was operating his vehicle while impaired. He was charged with impaired operation, impaired operation – blood alcohol over 80mg, four counts of uttering threats, two counts of assault and held for a bail hearing.

High Speeds Lead to Stunt Driving Charges

On April 27, 2025, at about 8:00pm police observed a vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed in the area of Stewart Blvd. The officer found that the vehicle was travelling 47km/h over the posted speed limit. This was an infraction of 97km/h in a posted 50km/h zone.

The vehicle was stopped and the driver was identified to be a 21-year-old, male. As a result the vehicle was impounded for 14 days, driver’s licence was suspended and the driver was issued a future court date for stunt driving.

Shoplifter Arrested After Fleeing Store on Foot

On April 29, 2025, at about 6:45pm, police received information regarding a male and 31-year-old, female at the Superstore on Parkedale Ave. It was advised that the female had merchandise concealed in her bag which she made no attempt to pay for. When she was approached by the Loss Prevention Officer regarding the merchandise, she was originally cooperative and turned over the items she had stolen. Once she learned police were notified, she fled on foot with another male.

Officers quickly responded to the area and located the two individuals in question nearby. The female subject was arrested for the theft and it was discovered that she also had a bench warrant for failing to attend court. She was charged with theft under $5,000.00, escape lawful custody, two counts of fail to comply with probation and held for a bail hearing.

Bail Violations Lead to Arrest

On April 25, 2025, at about 9:00pm, police received information regarding a 31-year-old, male, violating his bail conditions. Information was that he was at an address on Central Ave. where he was not allowed to attend.

Officers attended the address and located the subject in question. He was arrested and charged with failing to comply with release order and two counts of failing to comply with probation. It was also known that he was wanted on several other charges including; two counts of mischief and six counts of failing to comply with his probation. He was held in custody for a bail hearing.

Disturbance Leads to Arrest

 On April 26, 2025, at about 4:00am, police received a 911 call regarding a group in the area of Brighton Cres., where there was a yelling match taking place. Officers attended and located a 23-year-old, male who was one involved in the disturbance and yelling. Police were involved with the subject earlier in the day, as he was arrested on a bench warrant for failing to attend a previous court date. He had been released from custody.

During this incident he was outside of his residence failing to comply with his bail conditions. He was to abide by a curfew to be inside his residence between the hours of 11:00pm – 6:00am. He was held for a bail hearing for the offences of failing to comply with undertaking and probation. 

Impaired Driving Results in a Motor Vehicle Collision

On April 26, 2025, at about 7:30pm, police a report of a single motor vehicle collision that occurred in the area of Parkedale Ave. This was a vehicle that left the roadway and struck a hydro pole.

Investigation revealed that a 27-year-old, male was operating the vehicle at the time. It was found that he had been consuming alcohol and a breath sample was taken. The test registered a fail on the approved screening device, so the subject was arrested and taken to the Brockville Police Service for further testing. There, it was confirmed that the subject was impaired. His driver’s licence was suspended, vehicle impounded, and he was charged with operation while impaired and operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration over 80mg. He was released with a future court date.   

Impaired Driving

On April 26, 2025, at about 9:30pm, officers on patrol observed a vehicle that appeared to be weaving in traffic. The vehicle was stopped in the area of King St. E. and Ford St. The driver of the vehicle was identified to be a 38-year-old, female.

Officers performed a roadside screening test as it was believed that the driver had been consuming alcohol. The screening device registered a fail and an arrest was made. The driver was taken to the Brockville Police Service for additional testing that confirmed the driver was impaired. She was released with a future court date after her licence was suspended, vehicle impounded and charged with operation while impaired and operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration over 80mg. 

Impaired Driving at High Rates of Speed

On April 22, 2025, at about 8:00pm, police were monitoring traffic speeds in the area of Stewart Blvd., when they observed a vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed. It was determined that the vehicle was travelling 92km/h, which is 42km/h over the posted speed limit.

A motor vehicle stop was initiated and officers identified the driver as a 23-year-old, male. Officers believed that the driver had been consuming alcohol. A breath sample was taken with a roadside screening device and it resulted in a fail. The driver was arrested and taken to the Brockville Police Service for further testing, which confirmed that the driver was impaired. The vehicle was impounded, drivers licence suspended and charged with operation while impaired, operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration over 80mg, drive motor vehicle perform stunt and fail to surrender insurance. He was released with a future court date.   

Impaired Driving Results in a Motor Vehicle Collision

On April 22, 2025, at about 10:45pm, police received a call regarding a motor vehicle collision where a vehicle struck a parked car on King St. W. Officers attended and determined that no one was injured in the incident.

Investigation revealed that the driver was a 21-year-old, male. When officers spoke to the driver, it was immediately observed that he was impaired by alcohol. The arrest was made and taken to the Brockville Police Service for further testing. It was confirmed that he was about three times over the legal limit. The vehicle was impounded, driver’s licence suspended and charged with operation while impaired, operation while impaired – blood alcohol over 80mg and driving while under suspension. He was released with conditions and a future court date.