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The Brockville Police Service is joining police services across the Province in supporting the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police

We are proud to announce at this time that former Chief of Police Adrian Geraghty has accepted the position of Volunteer Coordinator.

On the 25th of February 2014 at 10 am officers assigned to the courts responded to a disturbance involving a 15 year old male. The male was taken into custody and apprehended in order to prevent a further breach of the peace. When the situation calmed down the 15 year old male was released unconditionally.

On the 25th of February 2014 at 10:20 am officers responded to a disturbance on Ormond Street at Central Avenue. At this time a 38 year female was located and was suffering from a mental health crisis. Officers contacted community partners and transported the female the BGH for assessment.

On the 25th of February 2014 at 8:45 pm officers attended to a North End business in relation to an intoxicated female. At this time a 35 year female from the area was located and arrested for being intoxicated in a public place. She was lodged until sober and released.

On February 24th, police responded to domestic dispute in south end of town. Investigation resulted in the arrest of a 47 yr. old local man. Charges of domestic assault, threatening and criminal harassment laid. Male was held in custody pending a bail hearing. No injuries to the victim as a result of the assault.

In the early hours of February 25th, police responded to a theft complaint at Mac’s Milk on King St. W. Local female, 38 yrs. old, arrested/charged with Public Intoxication. To be released when sober later today. Stolen property recovered which involved a very low dollar figure.

Police called to the Comfort Inn on Kent Blvd. in regards to a man exhibiting bizarre behaviour. 52 yr. old male from the Ottawa apprehended under the Mental Health Act and taken to the Brockville General Hospital for evaluation.

Complaint received of a male party acting strange running in and out of traffic near Windsor Dr. and Parkedale Ave. Subject had ran into Kelseys restaurant and then took off on foot into the nearby Galaxy theatre. A 19 yr. old Brockville male was located by police at the theatre and arrested for Public Intoxication. He was also a suspect in pulling a fire alarm when at one of the a/m locations. Released when sober.

Investigation continuing into fire alarm.

On February 23rd, police noted disturbance while on general patrol out front of the Phoenix bar. A 21 yr. old, local male was arrested for public intoxication. Subject causing problems for staff and would not follow direction. Released later when sober with a provincial offences notice.