Brockville Police Reports – August 12, 2024

Brockville – Police reports from the Brockville Police Service from August 5th to 11th, 2024.

Week in Review for August 5 – 11, 2024:

During last week, from August 5 – 11, 2024, the Brockville Police Service responded to 410 calls for service. During those calls, officers made a total of 21 arrests, of which seven individuals
were held for bail hearings.

In addition to the arrests, six mental health apprehensions were made as well. Because it was a busy weekend with various events in our community, such as Ribfest, the Poker Run and the Brockville Triathlon, extra officers were brought in to assist. Enforcement efforts resulted in 37 Criminal Code charges and 32 Traffic-related charges issued.

Fail to Remain:

On August 11, 2024, at about 2:00 am, police received a call to the area of Hartley St., in response to damage to a fire hydrant. Officers attended and determined that the damage was caused by a vehicle, that had failed to remain at the scene.

The hydrant was damaged to the point that there was a significant leak. Evidence at the scene suggests that the suspect vehicle was a newer model, Ford F-150 pickup, with significant damage to the front end. The suspect is still unknown.

If anyone has information about this collision, you can report it to the Brockville Police Service or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

Intimate Partner Violence:

On August 5, 2024, at about 4:00 pm, police received a call regarding two people yelling at one another in the Metro Parking lot, on King St. W. One caller advised they heard screaming and a male was assaulting a female.

Officers arrived and an investigation revealed that a 32-year-old, male had assaulted his girlfriend by pushing her and dragging her. This assault was interrupted by a bystander who intervened and restrained the subject until officers arrived.

The subject was placed under arrest and charged with assault and failure to comply with probation. He was held in custody for a bail hearing.