Big Labour Day Police Blotter for Cornwall & Brockville OPP CPS CPPS BPS

BREACH

 

Cornwall, ON – A 15-year-old Cornwall youth was arrested on August 28^th, 2014 and charged with breaching a recognizance and undertaking for failing to abide by house rules and being out past curfew. He was also charged with breaching his probation order for failing to keep the peace. It is alleged that on August 12^th, 2014 the youth left his residence without permission. Police were contacted and an investigation ensued. On August 28^th, 2014 a member of the Cornwall Community Police Service assumed custody of the youth from OPP as they had they youth in custody on Cornwall’s charges. The youth was charged accordingly and held for a bail hearing. His name was not released as per provisions of the Youth Criminal Justice Act.

 

Cornwall, ON – Gordon Woods, 47 of Cornwall was arrested on August 28^th, 2014 and charged with breaching his recognizance for being within 100 meters of an address that he has conditions to stay away from. It is alleged that on August 28^th, 2014 the man, a passenger in a vehicle was spotted to be within 100 meters of the address he has conditions to avoid. Police were contacted and an investigation ensued. During their investigation the man was taken into custody, charged accordingly and held for a bail hearing.

 

Cornwall, ON – Michael Witherden, 26 of Cornwall was arrested on August 29^th, 2014 and charged with breaching his recognizance for failing to report to his bail supervisor. It is alleged that on August 27^th, 2014 the man failed to attend for a scheduled appointment and police were contacted. On August 29^th, 2014 the man was located at his residence, taken into custody, charged accordingly and held for a bail hearing.

 

Cornwall, ON – Andrew Cook, 53 of Cornwall was arrested on September 1^st, 2014 and charged with breaching his recognizance for being outside his residence after having consumed alcohol. It is alleged that on September 1^st, 2014 while investigating an unrelated matter the man was found to be in breach of his condition and taken into custody. He was charged accordingly and held for a bail hearing.

 

WARRANT

 

Cornwall, ON – Anthony Marini, 23 of Cornwall was arrested on August 29^th, 2014 on the strength of warrants. It is alleged that on July 15^th, 2014 the man failed to attend court for an assault charged and breach of probation charges and a warrant was issued for his arrest. On August 29^th, 2014 the man was taken into custody during a traffic stop and transported to police headquarters where he was held for a bail hearing.

 

CRIMINAL HARASSMENT

 

Cornwall, ON – A 53-year-old Cornwall man was arrested on August 31^st, 2014 and charged with criminal harassment. It is alleged that on August 31^st, 2014 police were contacted to investigate an incident where the man was blocking his neighbour from using a stairwell. During their investigation it was learned that the man had previously been warned by police in relation to criminal harassment. He was later located at a Water Street address, taken into custody and charged accordingly. He was transported to police headquarters and held for a bail hearing. His name was not released as it would identify the victims in the matter.

SD&G OPP

IMPAIRED DRIVING CHARGES

(South Dundas) – On August 29, 2014 at approximately 11:48pm, SD&G OPP officers were conducting Reduce Impaired Drivers Everywhere (RIDE) checks on Ottawa Street in the Village of Morrisburg, South Dundas Township. Officers intercepted a vehicle observed avoiding the initiative. The stop revealed the male driver was under the influence of alcohol. A small quantity of suspected marihuana was also seized.

Jordan TURNER (22) of South Dundas was arrested and is charged with;

– Driving a Motor Vehicle While Ability Impaired
– Driving With More Than 80 Milligrams of Alcohol in Blood
– Possession of a Controlled Substance

He was released and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Morrisburg on September 30, 2014.

(North Glengarry) – On August 31, 2014 at approximately 12:17am, an SD&G OPP officer stopped a vehicle on Concession Road 16, North Glengarry Township. The stop revealed the male driver was under the influence of alcohol.

Colton GUINDON (19) of Abbotsford, British Columbia was arrested and is charged with;

– Driving a Motor Vehicle While Ability Impaired
– Driving With More Than 80 Milligrams of Alcohol in Blood

He was released and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Alexandria on September 16, 2014.

DRUGS SEIZED AT TRAFFIC STOPS

(North Glengarry) – On August 30, 2014 at approximately 11:23am, an SD&G OPP officer stopped a vehicle on Highway 417, North Glengarry Township. The stop resulted in the seizure of a quantity of suspected marihuana, methamphetamine pills and counterfeit currency.

Eric DESROSIERS-LABELLE (25) of Ottawa was arrested and is charged with;

– Possession of a Controlled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking
– Possession of a Controlled Substance
– Possession of Counterfeit Money

He was released and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Alexandria on October 1, 2014.

(South Glengarry) – On September 1, 2014 at approximately 11:19am, an SD&G OPP officer stopped a vehicle on Highway 401, South Glengarry Township. The stop resulted in the seizure of a quantity of suspected marihuana and Hydromorphone pills. Further information also indicated the male driver was in breach of conditions imposed from a previous incident.

Joseph Frank WELLMAN (28) of Cornwall was arrested and is charged with;

– Possession of a Controlled Substance (2 counts)
– Fail to Comply with Probation Order (2 counts)

He was released and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Alexandria on October 1, 2014.

DOMESTIC INVESTIGATION

(North Stormont) – On August 29, 2014 at approximately 1:30pm, SD&G OPP officers responded to a report of a domestic situation at a residence on County Road 15, North Stormont Township. Investigation indicated a verbal altercation occurred between an adult male and his ex-spouse. Further information revealed the female had been assaulted in the past.

The 39 year old male (from South Stormont) was arrested and is charged with;

– Assault

He was released and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Cornwall on September 9, 2014.

BREACH OF CONDITIONS

(South Glengarry) – On August 31, 2014 at approximately 12:43pm, an SD&G OPP officer stopped a vehicle on Highway 401, South Glengarry Township. A check of a male passenger revealed he was in breach of conditions imposed from a previous incident.

Duong PHAM (44) of Montreal, Quebec was arrested and is charged with;

– Fail to Comply with Recognizance (2 counts)

He was released and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Alexandria on October 1, 2014.

STOLEN ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE (ATV)

(North Glengarry) – Overnight (31Aug-01Sep14), a 2000 Honda ATV, red in colour was stolen from a garage at a property on Concession Road 10, North Glengarry Township.

An investigation continues.

THEFTS FROM VEHICLES

(North Glengarry) – Overnight (30-31Aug14), a vehicle was entered while parked at a residence on St-James Street in the Town of Alexandria, North Glengarry Township. Inside, a wallet containing personal documents was stolen.

(South Stormont) – Overnight (30-31Aug14), a vehicle was entered while parked at a residence on Headline Road, South Stormont Township. Inside, an Ipod and a quantity of cash was stolen.

(South Glengarry) – Overnight (31Aug-01Sep14), a vehicle was entered while parked at a residence on Wood Street in the Village of Lancaster, South Glengarry Township. Inside, a laptop computer and a radio controlled airplane was stolen.

Investigations continue in the above incidents. Police wish to remind vehicle owners to ALWAYS lock their vehicles and keep valuables stored out of sight.

EXCESSIVE SPEEDS

(SD&G) – Over the past weekend, SD&G OPP officers conducting speed measuring enforcement intercepted the following vehicles for excessive speeds. In all cases, the vehicles were impounded and driver’s permits seized for 7 days. All drivers were subsequently charged as per the Highway Traffic Act and will appear in court on future dates.

30Aug14 – 3:52pm, vehicle travelling 154km/h (posted 100km/h zone) on Highway 401, South Dundas Township. Female driver (23) from Ajax charged.

31Aug14 – 11:58am, vehicle travelling 152km/h (posted 100km/h zone) on Highway 401, South Glengarry Township. Driver charged (details not available).

31Aug14 – 6:19pm, vehicle travelling 203km/h (posted 100km/h zone) on Highway 401, South Dundas Township. Male driver (32) from North Dundas charged.

01Sep14 – 12:33am, vehicle travelling 174km/h (posted 100km/h zone) on Highway 401, South Stormont Township. Male driver (57) from Montreal, Quebec charged.

Brockville Police Service

Tuesday, August 26, 2014 Press Release The Brockville Police Service wants all students to have a safe and successful school year. This is a shared responsibility of the whole community and we would like to remind motorists to be more diligent with the increase in students traveling to school. Whether children walk, ride their bicycle or take the bus to school, it is extremely important that they take proper safety precautions. Here are some tips to make sure your child safely travels to school: Walking to school • Review your family’s walking safety rules. • Walk on the sidewalk, if one is available. • When on a street with no sidewalk, walk facing the traffic. • Before you cross the street, stop and look left, right and left again to see if cars are coming. • Never dart out in front of a parked car. • Practice walking to school with your child. Riding a bicycle to school • Make sure your child always wears his/her helmet when leaving the house. • Make sure helmet is fitted and secured properly. • Teach your children the rules of the road. • Ride on the right side of the road, with traffic, and in a single file. • Come to a complete stop before crossing the street. Walk bike across street. Riding the bus to school • Go to the bus stop with your child to teach them the proper way to get on and off the bus. • Make sure your children stand six feet away (or 3 giant steps) from the curb. • If your child and you need to cross the street in front of the bus, walk on the side of the road until you are 10 feet ahead of the bus. You always should be able to see the bus driver, and the bus driver always should be able to see you. As a motorist: • Be patient, especially with pedestrians who need more time to cross the road; • Always look for pedestrians, especially when turning; • Remember, stay alert and slow down on residential streets and through school zones. Offences • The offence for Fail to stop for school bus is $490.00 & 6 demerit points. • Offences at pedestrian crossings, school crossings, and at crosswalks are $150 and 3 demerit points. • All fines are double ($300) in Community Safety Zones near schools and public areas.   Tuesday, August 26, 2014 Press Release Brockville police received a theft complaint from the Ripnet demolition site. An undetermined amount of copper wire has been removed from the location.Police are looking into the theft but are also concerned about people entering onto the site of the demolition as it is unsafe. If you see anyone on the demolition site please contact police.   Monday, August 25, 2014 Press Release On August 23rd, Police responded to a south end apartment complex in regards to an altercation between residents there. A 33 year old male was arrested for Assault and Weapons Dangerous. The undisclosed weapon was present during the altercation but not used in the assault. The victim was not treated for any injuries. The local accused was released later on conditions and a future court date.   Monday, August 25, 2014 Press Release On August 23rd, Police responded to the center area streets of the city after a complaint of a vehicle being driven in an erratic manner. The vehicle was stopped and the driver was arrested and charged with Impaired Operation of a Motor Vehicle. A 49 year old local male was released later in the day with a future court date. He will start an automatic 90 day licence suspension and the vehicle was impounded for 7 days.   Monday, August 25, 2014 Press Release On August 23rd, Police responded to a residence in the center of the city. A 54 year old local male, attended the residence and confronted another male. The issue being he was in possession of an axe handle while doing it. The subject was arrested and charged with Weapons Dangerous and Uttering a Threat. He was released later in the day with a future court date.   Monday, August 25, 2014 Press Release On August 22nd, Police responded to a disturbance on King St. W. A local 22 year old male confronted a group of teens who he had ongoing issues with. The subject assaulted two males, 12 and 18 years of age with a golf club.The victims were treated for their non-life threatening injuries at BGH and released. The accused was arrested and charged with Assault with a Weapon, Utter Threats and Breach of Probation. He will face a future court date.   Monday, August 25, 2014 Press Release On August 22nd, Police responded to a north end apartment complex in regards to a domestic disturbance. A local, 30 year old female was arrested and charged with Assault on her partner. She was released from custody later and given a court date in the future. No injuries were sustained by the victim.   Friday, August 22, 2014 Press Release The Brockville Police in conjunction with the Leeds OPP detachment would like the public’s help in locating a vehicle and it’s operator. Brockville Police took a complaint on August 14th from a young male who was approached on a south end street and asked to enter a vehicle to show a male party where a certain store was located. Leeds OPP took a complaint on August 21st in the Athens area from a young girl and her mother. The 12 year old girl was walking home and was spoken to by a male party asking her if she had far to go before she arrived home. The vehicle description shares similarities. Described as a four door car, Bronze, brown and beige have been given as colours. A plate was given but did not match up. May be similar to BRFX 433. The driver is described in both incidents as possibly having a grey beard, in his 50’s, wearing a ball cap. Anyone with information is asked to contact either agency. 613-342-0127 or 613-345-1790   Friday, August 22, 2014 Press Release On August 22nd, Police on general patrol and stopped a male youth known to police. The local 17 year old was on court conditions for outstanding charges of theft. One of the conditions was a curfew. Two counts of breaching his undertaking were laid and the youth was released later the same day with a future court appearance.   Friday, August 22, 2014 Press Release On August 21st, Police conducted traffic stop while on general patrol in the north end of city. Driver of vehicle from Alberta was found to have an outstanding warrant from our service. The 32 year old male was arrested on the strength of the warrant, held in custody and will appear on August 22nd for bail court. A search of his vehicle also resulted in the seizure of 20 cartons of illegal cigarettes. Further charges laid on behalf of the Ministry of Finance.   Friday, August 22, 2014 Press Release On August 21, Police responded to a residence in the center of town for an unknown disturbance. Two local males, 30 years of age and 25 years of age were arrested to prevent a further breach of the peace. Alcohol was a factor in this incident. The two parties were released when sober and police felt comfortable the incident would not repeat itself.   Thursday, August 21, 2014 Press Release Elderly female resident victim of Fraud. Police following up. Once again Police draw your attention to another type of phone scam. This one has been around for a while but still active. Victim receives phone call from someone claiming to be a family member. They indicate they are in trouble or police custody somewhere and need money wired to them for bail. The request is usually made to access a western union location. Further to media release from last week, police remind people once again to not get involved in any of these fraudulent scams. If you have elderly relatives in your care or a local retirement home, speak to them about these scams. A lot of the times, these people are being made the targets.