Your Police Blotter for Cornwall Ontario & Eastern Ontario for Thursday July 19, 2012

DOMESTIC BREACH

            Cornwall, ON- A 29-year-old Alexandria male was arrested on July 18th, 2012. He was bound by a Probation Order with the relevant condition to keep the peace and be of good behaviour. He was also bound by a Recognizance with the relevant condition not to communicate directly or indirectly with his 28-year-old ex-common-law wife and not to attend within 50 meters of her place of residence, employment or any place she may be at. It is alleged that on July 1st and 2nd he had contact with her and on July 16th, 2012 attend her residence. Police were contacted and an investigation followed. He was charged with 3 counts of Breach of Probation Order and 3 counts of Fail to Comply with Recognizance. He was held in custody until court the following day. His name was not released as it may identify the victim.

WARRANT & DOMESTIC BREACHES    

            Cornwall, ON- A 19-year-old Cornwall female was arrested on July 18th, 2012. She was bound by Recognizance with several conditions imposed, that being reside with surety, abide by the rules of that residence;  not to associate or communicate directly or indirectly with certain individuals, not to attend at their place of residence except in the presence of a police officer for belongings and not to be away from my residence between the hours of 10 pm and 6 am except as follows: if your with one of your parents. It is alleged that on July 18th, 2012 shortly before 11:30 p.m. she was found to be in the residence of the said individuals. She was charged with 4 counts of Fail to Comply with Recognizance and outstanding warrants.

BREAK & ENTER

           

Cornwall, ON- The Cornwall Community Police Service is investigating a break and enter that occurred on July 18th , 2012 at a Lefebvre Avenue residence. It is alleged that the suspect(s) gained entry and removed a 32 inch flat screen Hisense Television, black desk top computer tower and flat screen monitor, a Playstation 3, 1 controller and a HP black laptop. If you have any information regarding this break and enter, please contact the Service at 613-932-2110 or Crime Stoppers at 613-937-8477.

DOMESTIC BREACH

 

            Cornwall, ON- A 31-year-old Cornwall man was arrested on July 16th, 2012. He was bound by a Non-Communication Order with the conditions to abstain from communicating directly or indirectly with his 27-year-old girlfriend. It is alleged that on July 6th, 2012 he sent a letter to the female. Police were contacted and an investigation followed. He was charged with Fail to Comply with Non-Communication Order. He was held in custody until court later that day. His name was not released as it may identify the victim in this incident.

 

BREACH

 

Cornwall, ON- Wesley Gray, 63 of Cornwall was arrested on July 16th, 2012. He was bound by a Probation Order with the relevant condition to abstain from the possession of alcohol as well as to keep the peace and be of good behaviour. It is alleged that on July 16th, 2012 he was found to be in the possession of alcohol while crossing the Canadian Border. He was detained by the Canadian Border Service Agency and turned over to a member of the Cornwall Community Police Service Patrol Division. He was charged with 2 counts of Breach of Probation Order and released to appear in court on August 28th, 2012.

 

THEFT

 

Cornwall, ON- Bradley Johnson, 39 of Cornwall was arrested on July 16th, 2012. It is alleged that on July 16th, 2012 he attended a Ninth Street Store and removed property without making any attempt to pay for the items. Police were contacted and an investigation followed. He was charged with Theft under $5000.00 and released to appear in court on August 14th, 2012.

And from the OPP:

TRAFFIC STOP RESULTS IN CHARGES

(South Stormont) – On July 17, 2012 at approximately 8:00pm, SD&G OPP officers had the occasion to stop a vehicle at a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) checkpoint on Cornwall Centre Road, South Stormont Township. A check of the male driver revealed his driving privileges disqualified stemming from previous driving related offences.

Chris ROCKWELL (28) of Syracuse NY was arrested and is charged with;

– Drive Disqualified (2 counts)

He was released and scheduled to appear in Cornwall court on August 28, 2012.

 

THEFT FROM VEHICLE

(South Dundas) – During the afternoon of July 17, 2012, a vehicle was entered while unattended in a parking lot on Plaza Drive in the Village of Iroquois. Inside, an IPAD2 was removed.

An investigation continues.

 

MISCHIEF

(North Dundas) – Over the past weekend, incidents of mischief (vandalism) took place in the Village of Chesterville, North Dundas Township. A light was smashed at the waterfront area and an iron planter was tipped over at the corner of Main & Water streets.

An investigation continues.

On July 12th 2012, members of the Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau – Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU) – Project Paradigm, assisted by the Emergency Response Team (ERT), Canine Unit (K-9),  Clandestine Laboratory Investigative Response Team (CLIRT),  Stormont Dundas and Glengarry OPP executed a Controlled Drug and Substances Act (CDSA) Search Warrant at a residence on 1st Line Road in South Glengarry Township (ON).

 

Chemicals and equipment commonly utilized in the production of controlled substances were located.  As a result, chemists from Health Canada were dispatched to the location to assist in the identification and handling of the said chemicals.  The Office of the Fire Marshal, the North Lancaster Fire Department and Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry Emergency Medical Services were also dispatched to the residence as a preventative measure.

 

The following items were seized:

  • Approximately $15 000 in Canadian currency
  • Approximately 10 grams of marihuana
  • Various chemicals and laboratory equipment

The investigation is continuing.

 

David CHAMBERLAIN, 70 was arrested and charged with the following offences:

 

  • Possession of Schedule II (cannabis resin liquid) C.D.S.A. Section 4(1) Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.
  • Possession of Property Obtained by Crime over $5 000.  Section 354(1)(a) Criminal Code of Canada.

 

 

He was released on a Promise to Appear and Undertaking given to an Officer in Charge. He is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Alexandria, (ON) on September 5th 2012.

On 13July2012, at approximately 8:15pm, SD&G OPP officers were conducting a R.I.D.E check at the junction of County Roads 1 and 43 North Dundas Township.

A GMC pick-up being operated by a 30yr old male (Jason Christopher FOSTER of Ottawa, On) was checked and the driver was found to be operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol.

The male was arrested and faces charges of:

– Impaired Driving / Motor Vehicle / Alcohol
– Exceed 80 Milligrams Blood Alcohol Content / Motor Vehicle
– Assault with intent to resist arrest
– Fail to Comply with Undertaking or Recognizance
– Obstruct resist Peace Officer

He was held in custody pending an appearance in Cornwall court.

 

DOMESTIC INCIDENT

(North Glengarry) – On 15July2012, at approximately 4:30am, SD&G OPP officers responded to a report of a domestic incident on Marcoux Road, North Glengarry Township.

The investigation revealed that a female and her 47yr old common-law husband were involved in a verbal altercation that resulted in the male assaulting the female.

He was arrested and faces charges of:

– Assault
– Utter Threat to Cause Death or Bodily Harm
– Mischief – Domestic
– Cruelty to Animals – cause pain or suffering
– Intimidation – use violence
– Sexual Assault
– Forcible confinement

The male was held in custody pending an appearance in Cornwall court

 

(North Stormont) – On 14July2012, SD&G OPP officers responded to a report of a domestic incident on Nevada St, Moose Creek, On.

The investigation revealed that a female and her 36yr old common-law husband were involved in a verbal altercation that resulted in the male assaulting the female.

He was arrested and faces a charge of:

– Assault Cause Bodily Harm

The male was held in custody pending an appearance in Cornwall court
(South Stormont) – On 15July2012, at approximately 2:00am, SD&G OP officers responded to a report of a domestic incident on Myers Road, South Stormont Township.

The investigation revealed that a male and his 30yr old common-law wife were involved in a verbal altercation that resulted in the female assaulting the male.

She was arrested and faces a charge of:

– Assault

The female is scheduled to appear 31July2012 in Cornwall court.

 

BREACHED CONDITIONS

(South Stormont) – On 14July2012, at approximately 3:30am, SD&G OPP officers responded to a report of a female breaching her release conditions on Simco St. South Stormont Township.

The investigation revealed that a 22yr old female was at a residence that she was not supposed to attend.

She was arrested and faces charges of:

– Fail to Comply with Undertaking or Recognizance x2

The female was held in custody pending an appearance in Cornwall court.

 

STOLEN VEHCILE

(South Stormont) – On 15July2012, at approximately 9:00am, SD&G OPP officer responded to a report of a theft on Delaney Road, South Stormont Township.

The investigation revealed that sometime overnight unknown suspect(s) attended a residence and removed a Black 2000 Chevy 3500 quad cab.

The investigation is ongoing.

Officers from the Lanark County Detachment, Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating the theft of two school buses from business premises on Rideau Ferry Road during the night of Monday 9th July 2012 and Tuesday 10th July 2012.

The thefts were discovered after officers were called to Rideau Ferry Yacht Club at 5.10 am on Tuesday 10th July 2012.

One of the buses had been driven into the lake and was in the swimming area surrounded by buoys. The bus had broken through the secured gates of the Club then driven  100 meters along a gravel laneway to a parking area where the bus struck and broke a metal post, before it traveled 26 meters across grass through a picnic area and  then 10 meters across the sand to the water.

The club is approximately 10 kilometres from where the buses were stolen.

The second bus was located later that morning on private property on Otty Lake Side Road.

The buses were out of service and were due to be sold for scrap.

Public Safety is of paramount concern to the OPP and was clearly put at risk with two out of service buses being driven in a clearly reckless fashion.

The investigation is ongoing and anyone having information in this case is asked to contact the Lanark County Detachment OPP using the toll free OPP 1-888- 310-1122 number or the confidential TIPS line of Lanark County Crime Stoppers 1 800 222 8477.

ASSAULT AT LOCAL GAS STATION

(Champlain, ON) On Wednesday July 4th, shortly after 7pm, Hawkesbury OPP officers were dispatched to investigate an assault that occurred at the pumps of the MacEwen gas station situated on County Road 17 in Champlain.

A 35 year old woman would have apparently cut the line of a 40 year old man that was waiting to use used a pump.  The man would have started to yell at the woman about the fact that he was there first. A 20 year old male, who was fuelling up at another pump, would have intervened verbally in order to defend the female.

The agitated man would have subsequently ran towards the 20 year old man, kicking at his vehicle and hitting him. The aggressor would have then left the scene with his vehicle.

Police were called in where the investigation resulted in the arrest of the suspect.

The 40 year old man, from Notre Dame Street in Montreal, QC, who cannot be named at this time was charged under the Criminal Code of Canada for causing mischief to the vehicle and for assaulting the 20 year old man.
IMPAIRED DRIVERS

(Hawkesbury, ON) Hawkesbury OPP officers have investigated 2 impaired driver incidents in the last week.

1) In the early morning of Saturday July 7th 2012 shortly after 2 am, officers stopped a 2005 Black Jeep Cherokee on Main Street near the Laurier Street intersection.

Investigation revealed that the driver had consumed alcohol.

The driver, Frédéric DEWAR (20 yrs) of Longueuil Street in L’Orignal was arrested and charged under the Criminal Code of Canada with Section 253(1)(b) Exceed 80 Milligrams Blood Alcohol Content / Motor Vehicle.

Dewar was later released and is scheduled to appear in court in L’Orignal on August 1st at 9 am.

2) On Saturday July 7th, at approximately 6 pm, while on marine patrol on the Ottawa River in Alfred-Plantagenet, a boat was intercepted for a safety inspection.  The boat inspection gave Constable Luc Dénommée grounds to believe that the operator of the boat was intoxicated by alcohol.  The boater was subsequently arrested.

Patrick Gilles BRENNAN (35 yrs) of Principale Street in Wendover, was arrested and charged under the Criminal Code of Canada for the following offences:

– Section 253(1)(b) Exceed 80 Milligrams Blood Alcohol Content
while operating a Vessel

– Section 253(1)(a) Impaired Operation of a Vessel by Drugs

Brennan was later released and is scheduled to appear in court in L’Orignal on August 1st at 9 am.

INTOXICATION LEADS TO ASSAULT AND MISCHIEF

(Hawkesbury, ON)  The Hawkesbury OPP Detachment received a call on Friday July 6th 2012 shortly after 10pm, regarding a male that was causing mischief to vehicles outside a Main Street East apartment in Hawkesbury.

Constables Steve Roy and Jonathan Bouchard attended the residence where they found a 26 year old man hiding behind a vehicle who was showing signs of intoxication.

Further investigation revealed that the male was at the friend’s apartment having a drink.  At one point, the friend refused to give the suspect more alcohol which resulted in the suspect assaulting the tenant of the apartment. The tenant evicted the drunk guest out of the apartment.  At that point, the intoxicated man would have caused mischief to a motorcycle and cars that were parked outside the apartment.

Allan CHAVEZ (26 yrs) of Montreal Avenue East in Montreal, Qc, was arrested charged under the Criminal Code of Canada for the following offences:

– Section 266 – Assault
– Section 430(4) – Mischief

Chavez was  lodged in the Hawkesbury OPP holding cell until he sobered up.

He is scheduled to appear at the court in L’Orignal on August 1st.

TRAFFIC STOP = SEIZURE

(La Nation, ON) – On the 6th of July 2012, shortly after 3pm, Constable Marc Lauzon intercepted a black Mazda 6 for verification.

During the execution of the traffic stop, the driver was found in possession of illicit drugs.
A small amount of cocaine was found and seized from the vehicle.

The driver, Sébastien PLOUFFE (21 yrs) of Catherine Street in St-Isidore was arrested and charged under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act with section 4(1) Possession Schedule I – Cocaine.

He was released and scheduled to appear in court on August 1st in L’Orignal.
HIT AND RUN

(Champlain, ON)  Hawkesbury OPP officers received a call from Greenlane resident in Champlain about a vehicle that hit the ditch in front of his residence.  The vehicle would have hit an address post and hit a tree.  The driver was able to drive away from the scene of the collision with the vehicle. Witnesses were able to identify the licence plate.

The investigation, led by Constable Raoul Doucet, revealed that the driver of a 2001 Volkswagen Jetta would have fallen asleep and hit the ditch in front of the Greenlane residence causing some damage to the property. The vehicle was driven away from the scene of the collision and was found further down the road.  The lone driver, had not sustained any injuries.

Steven DESLAURIERS (20 yrs) of Principale street in Calumet, Qc was charged under the Ontario Highway Traffic Act for the following offences:

– section 200 (1)  Failing to remain at the scene of a collision
– section 130        Careless driving

Deslauriers is scheduled to appear in court on August 2nd in L’Orignal.

STUNT DRIVING

(Champlain, ON) In the afternoon of July 7th, 2012, Constable Jonathan Bouchard was performing radar duty, monitoring the speed of vehicles on County Road 17 in the Township of Champlain.  Shortly after 2pm, he observed a blue 2003 Toyota Corolla traveling at 121 km/h in a posted 70 km/h zone.  The vehicle was intercepted.

The driver, Castellon David BENITEZ (43) of Jean-Dallaire Street in Gatineau, QC, was charged under the Ontario Highway Traffic Act with section 172 (1)  Race a motor vehicle.

The car was towed and impounded for 7 days. The drivers’ licence was also seized and suspended for 7 days.  Benitez is scheduled to appear at the L’Orignal Court on August 2nd at 9am.
COLLISION AT CORNER OF CASSBURN AND COUNTY 17  (update)

(Champlain, ON) Hawkesbury OPP officers responded to a 2 vehicle crash at the intersection of Cassburn Road and County Road 17 shortly before noon on Friday July 6th.
One car had rolled over in the collision. The fire department and ambulance had also responded to the scene.

Two persons were transported to the Hawkesbury General Hospital after sustaining non-life threatening injuries.

Cassburn Road had been closed to traffic. The circulation had been re-established a few hours later.

The investigation led by Constable Raoul Doucet revealed that the driver of a black GMC Jimmy 2005 had failed to stop for an amber light at the said intersection.

Both vehicles were severely damaged.

Karl BAZINET (37 yrs) of McGill Street in Hawkesbury was charged under the Ontario Highway Traffic Act with section 144(15) Amber light – fail to stop.

Milena Cardinal

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