VELD Music Death SIU Report & Cornwall Regional Police Blotter for Friday Sept 5, 2014 CPS OPP

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Cornwall PoliceARSON

 

Cornwall, ON – James Quinn, 30 of Cornwall was arrested on September 3rd, 2014 and charged with arson. It is alleged that the man was responsible for the house fire that occurred on May 30th, 2014 at a Seventh Street East address. On September 3rd, 2014 the man attended police headquarters to deal with the matter. He was taken into custody, charged accordingly and released to appear in court at a later date.

 

DRUG WARRANT

 

Cornwall, ON – On September 3rd, 2014 members of the Cornwall Street Crime Unit executed a drug warrant at a Hillcrest Avenue address and arrested Sarah Brazeau, 25 and Jason Poirier, 36 both of Cornwall. As a result of the warrant a quantity of drugs and currency was seized.

 

Jason Poirier was charged as follows:

 

·         Possession of Cocaine

·         Possession of Cocaine for the purpose of trafficking

·         Possession of Marijuana

·         Possession of Marijuana for the purpose of trafficking

·         Possession of property obtained by crime (currency)

·         Breach Probation x 2 – for having contact with someone he has conditions not to and for failing to keep the peace.

 

Sarah Brazeau was charged as follows:

 

·         Possession of Cocaine

·         Possession of Cocaine for the purpose of trafficking

·         Possession of Marijuana

·         Possession of Marijuana for the purpose of trafficking

 

Both were later released to appear in court on October 14th, 2014

 

WARRANT, ESCAPE LAWFUL CUSTODY, BREACH

 

Cornwall, ON – A 17-year-old Cornwall youth was arrested on September 4th, 2014 on the strength of a warrant and further charged with escape lawful custody and breach of his recognizance for not residing at a specified address and breaching his curfew. It is alleged that on August 12th, 2014 the youth who was being held at a place of temporary detention left without permission and his whereabouts was unknown. Police were contacted and an investigation ensued. On September 4th, 2014 the youth was located at a Campbell Street address and taken into custody. He was transported to police headquarters, charged accordingly and held for a bail hearing. His name was not released as per provisions of the Youth Criminal Justice Act.

 

ASSAULT WITH A WEAPON

 

Cornwall, ON – Joseph St.Denis, 34 of Cornwall was arrested on September 4th, 2014 and charged with assault with a weapon. It is alleged that on September 4th, 2014 while in the area of Ninth Street and Marlborough Street the man swung a bat at a 50-year-old man who was known to him. Police were called and an investigation ensued. During their investigation St.Denis was taken into custody, charged accordingly and later released to appear in court on October 14th, 2014.

SD&G OPP

BREAK-IN
(North Stormont) – On September 4, 2014 SD&G OPP began an investigation into a report of a break-in and theft which occurred overnight (03-04Sep14) at a commercial property on Main Street in the Village of Finch, North Stormont Township. Investigation indicated that a chain link fence was cut to access an enclosed area on the property. Inside, a wheelbarrow and “Promix” gardening soil was taken.

An investigation continues.

 

MISCHIEF TO PROPERTY
(South Glengarry) – On September 4, 2014 SD&G OPP began an investigation into a report of mischief at the Holy Trinity High School on Tyotown Road, South Glengarry Township. Investigation indicated that overnight (03-04Sep14); a vehicle drove onto the football field and caused damage to the landscape.

SIU:

SIU Closes Investigation into Toronto Death

Case Number: 14-TCD-180

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SIU Investigates Death of 22-year-old-man in Toronto
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Mississauga (4 September, 2014) —

The Special Investigations Unit (SIU) has closed its file into the death of a 22-year-old man. The incident involving an officer with the Toronto Police Service (TPS) occurred on Monday, August 4, 2014.
Five investigators and two forensic investigators from the SIU were assigned to probe the case. The SIU determined that on Sunday, August 3, 2014 the man attended the two day VELD music festival in Downsview Park.  On Monday, August 4, 2014 he went into medical distress and was assisted by two men to a nearby emergency medical area. The man began to convulse and paramedics were unable treat him as he was flailing violently. A TPS officer handcuffed the man’s hands to the side rails of a stretcher to allow paramedics to treat him. The handcuff on his right hand was later removed in order to administer medication through IV. On route to the hospital the man went into a cardiac arrest. At that time the ambulance was stopped and the left handcuff was also removed.  Unfortunately, despite the efforts of paramedics and hospital staff the man could not be revived.
The evidence indicates the man’s death had nothing to do with the conduct of the police, who had a very brief interaction with him on that day.  Rather his death resulted from a combination of myocardial infarction and renal failure brought about by the ingestion of a combination of illicit drugs. Accordingly, there being nothing to investigate as far as possible criminality on the part of the police is concerned, the SIU has closed its file.

The SIU is an arm’s length agency that investigates reports involving police where there has been death, serious injury or allegations of sexual assault. Under the Police Services Act, the Director of the SIU must

  • consider whether an officer has committed a criminal offence  in connection with the incident under investigation
  • depending on the evidence, lay a criminal charge against the officer if appropriate or close the file without any charges being laid
  • report the results of any investigations to the Attorney General.

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