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Weapons

On the 14^th of April 2020 at 1:14 p.m. police responded to reports of a male waiving a knife around in the area of King St. West and Buell St.  The male was outside of a store causing the complainant to fear that it was going to be robbed.  The male was located a short distance away.  It is unknown why the male was waiving the knife around, but appeared to be under the influence of some substances  The 36 year old male was arrested and charged with 1) Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking (from a previous incident) as well as 2) weapons dangerous and 3) fail to comply with probation.  He was held in custody for a bail hearing.

Break and Enter

On April 12^th 2020 at 6:30 a.m. the Brockville Police Service responded to an alarm at the Keystorm Pub on Courthouse Ave. On the officer’s arrival they discovered that a break and enter had occurred.  Suspects have not been identified at this time and the investigation is ongoing.

Disturbance

On April 12^th 2020 at 6:30 a.m. while officers were dealing with the break and enter to the Keystorm Pub they could hear a loud argument taking place in the area.  Officers located a 15 year old female and a 22 year old male as the parties’ involved. 

Both subjects were wanted in relation to a break and enter that had occurred on the 11^th.  They were arrested in relation to that occurrence.  The male was held in custody for a bail hearing.  The female was released with a future court date.

Stolen Vehicle

On the 12^th of April 2020 at 6:30 p.m. a 2006 Acura CSX blue, plate BZCA 527, was taken from the parking lot to Pizza Hut when the driver entered the store.  The vehicle was left with the keys in the vehicle.  It has not been recovered at this time.

Arrest

On the 11^th of April 2020 at 11:00 p.m. officers responded to a downtown address for a male out of control.  Officers located a 20 year old male that had caused damage to his family’s residence.  When the officers arrived at the residence the male was in a crisis state.  He was unclothed and running around the outside of the residence.  Officers had to deploy a conducted energy weapon in order to safely gain control of the male.  He was taken to the Brockville General Hospital for an assessment.

Drugs

On the 10^th of April 2020 at 10 minutes after midnight officers conducted a traffic stop after the vehicle had failed to stop at a red light on Stewart Blvd.  The vehicle was being operated by a 51 year old male with a 37 year old female passenger.  The male was arrested for breaching his conditional sentence.  A search of the vehicle led to the discovery of a quantity of crystal methamphetamine and crack cocaine.  The female was also arrested for being in possession of the drugs.  The male was held in custody for a bail hearing charged with possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking and driving while under suspension.  The female was charged with being in possession of a controlled substance and released with a future court date.

Fire

On the 8^th of April 2020 at 9:24 p.m. the Brockville Fire Department along with the Brockville Police Service responded to a structure fire at 8 Kincaid St. in the city’s south end.  The residence was unoccupied and the fire is considered suspicious.  Any witnesses or anyone with information regarding the fire are asked to call Det/Sgt. Bennett at 613-342-0127 ext. 4221 or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

Break and Enter

On the 8^th of April 2020 at 10:40 a.m. the Brockville Police Service responded to reports of a male breaking into a shed at near the Brockville Library.  The male fled the area prior to police arrival.  Through investigation he was identified, located and arrested for Break and Enter, possession of break-in tools, possession of ammunition and failing to comply with probation.  The 21 year old male was held in custody for a bail hearing.

Breach of Probation

On the 6^th of April 2020 at 5:10 p.m. a 51 year old male was arrested and charged with breaching his probation order.  The male was observed driving his vehicle following and harassing the complainant in violation of his conditions.  

Prohibited Driving

On the 6^th of April 2020 at 11:00 p.m. officers on routine patrol conducted a traffic stop on North Augusta Road.  The driver, a 38 year old local male, was prohibited from driving.  The male also had a warrant for his arrest for failing to attend court.  He was arrested and charged with prohibited driving, having an open container of liquor while driving and using plates not authorized on a vehicle.

Drugs

On the 4^th of April 2020 at 1:50 a.m. officers from the Brockville Police Service stopped a vehicle travelling on Hislop Ave.  As a result of the traffic stop a 40 year old female was arrested and charged with being in possession cocaine, oxycodone, morphine and Xanax.  The female was charged with 4 counts of being in possession of a controlled substance for the purposes of trafficking.

Bail Violations

On the 5^th of April 2020 at 1:40 a.m. a 35 year old male was located as a passenger in a vehicle that was stopped on Park St.  The male was on conditions not to be away from his Brampton residence.   He was held in custody for a bail hearing.

Mischief

On the 5^th of April 2020 at 12:30 p.m. police were called to an address on Reynolds Dr. for a complaint of mischief.    A female had attended the residence of a previous domestic partner, forced her way in and damaged a window in the process.  Police were contacted and later located the accused that had fled the scene. The 24 year old female was arrested and charged with mischief along with break and enter.  She was released from custody with a future court date.

Break and Enter

On the 2^nd of April 2020 at 8:00 a.m. the Brockville Police Service responded to a call for a “break and enter” on King St. West.  Officers located a 30 year old male that had broken a window and gained access to “Crazy Cowboy Music World”.  He was arrested and charged with B&E and breach of probation.  He was transported to the hospital as he had a previous untreated injury.  He was released from police custody with a future court date.

Arrest

Officers responded to an alarm at the Brockville Public Library on the 2^nd of April 2020 at 10:41 a.m.  On their arrival they located a 21 year old male.  It is unknown at this time what caused the alarm, but the male located had a warrant for his arrest from the Cornwall Police Service.  The male was processed on those charges and released.

Disturbance

On April 3^rd 2020 shortly after midnight officers responded to a disturbance at a residence in the center of the city.  The call came in as some sort of family dispute that was spiraling out of control.  When officers arrived on scene they were met by a 22 year old female in a state of crisis.  The female was holding a knife to her throat.  Despite the officer’s attempt to defuse the situation through verbal interaction they were forced to deploy a conducted energy weapon to disarm her.  She was taken into custody and transported to the Brockville General Hospital for treatment.  There were no charges in this incident.

Warrants

On April 1^st 2020 at 4:50 p.m. police received a call about a 48 year old female that was observed hiding in some bushes near a residence on Water St. East.  The caller was calling more out of concern for the well-being of the female.  She was located by an officer who discovered that she had a warrant for her arrest for failing to attend court.  She was arrested and held in custody for a bail hearing.

Mischief

On the 2^nd of April, 2020 at 2:30 a.m. the Brockville Police Service responded to a residence on Buell St. for reports of a male who was yelling, screaming and had broken a window. The 23 year old male was located by police and arrested for mischief.  He was held in custody for a bail hearing

Update Richards Street Investigation

Brockville Police and Ontario Provincial Police Forensic officers along with Brockville Police Criminal Investigation members remain on scene at Richards Street.  The Brockville Police Service can confirm that a 44 year old male and a 33 year old female are deceased.  The matter is being investigated as a homicide and suicide and the police can confirm that the two deceased were involved in a domestic relationship.  Police personnel continue to work with both families of the deceased and will provide further updates as they are available.

Richards Street Investigation

The Brockville Police Service is currently involved in an active investigation on Richards Street in the City of Brockville.  The area is closed to vehicular traffic and we ask the public to avoid the area if possible.   Police were contacted in the early morning hours of April 1^st, 2020 to check on the welfare of a person residing within a residence.  Officers were required to make a forced entry into the residence and located a female and male deceased.  A young child was also found in the residence and we can confirm the child was unharmed.  The Brockville Police are working closely with families and would ask that their privacy be respected at this time.  We will provide further details as they become available.

Stabbing

On March 31^st 2020 at 7:45 a.m. the Brockville Police Service responded to reports that a 50 year old male had been stabbed and was requiring ambulance.  The male had been stabbed in the hand early in the morning at an apartment on King St. West.  He returned to his residence in the center of the city and attempted to treat the wound on his own. 

The investigation led officers to an address on King St. West.  One 49 year old suspect was located outside of the building and arrested without incident.  A second 41 year old male was arrested in the building and arrested.  Charges have not been laid at this time as the investigation is ongoing.

We are asking any witnesses to the incident to contact the Brockville Police Service at 613-342-0127 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).