Female Youth in Crisis Rescued by Officers
On October 24, 2024, at about 11:00am, police received a 911 call regarding a 15-year-old, female in crisis. Information was that the youth was in the area of King St. E., making threats to jump off of the cliffs along the St. Lawrence River edge.
Officers quickly responded and located the female at the cliffs edge along the waterfront, on West Fulford Pl., behind the Fulford Mansion. Officers began speaking with the female in an attempt to convince her to come to safety. During the negotiation, the female left the cliffs edge, falling into trees, and into the water. The drop was approximately fifteen to twenty feet. Once she jumped, officers quickly attended down below and entered into the frigid, shallow water to rescue her. Luckily, the female received only non-life-threatening injuries. She was uncooperative with police and had to be carried back to safety. She was then transported to hospital and is now connected with recourses. The fast response and actions of the officers should be recognized, along with the assistance and preparedness of the Brockville Fire Department and Leeds Grenville Paramedics.
Intimate Partner Violence Act Leads to an Arrest
On October 25, 2024, at about 1:15am, police received a complaint regarding an incident of intimate partner violence, that took place at a residence on Orchard St. Investigation revealed that a male and female couple had engaged in an argument in the early morning, on the reported date. The argument escalated to the point of becoming physical. The male had caused damage in the residence by striking and breaking a picture frame, held her down and choked her not allowing her to leave and withheld her phone so she was unable to call police. Once the altercation had calmed, she was able to leave and attend the police station for assistance.
Later this morning, at about 3:30am, the 61-year-old, male subject was located and arrested. He was held for a bail hearing and charged with the offences of forcible confinement, overcome resistance by choking and mischief under $5,000.00. The victim suffered minor, non-life-threatening injuries.