ARSON Cornwall, ON – As a result of an investigation by the Ontario Fire Marshall the cause of the fire at a First Street address on April 6th, 2017 has been directly linked to illegal drug activity. It is alleged on April 6th, 2017 the use of volatile substances toContinue Reading
PUBLIC NOTICE Cornwall, ON – The Cornwall Community Police Service along with the Cornwall Fire Department would like to remind the public that the use of volatile substances even under controlled circumstances is extremely dangerous and could cause serious bodily harm or even death. The cause of two recentContinue Reading
MOTOR VEHICLE COLLISION – ROADWAY CLOSED (North Stormont) – Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry (SD&G) Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers are currently at the scene of a two (2) vehicle collision on Highway 138 (north of Sand Road), North Stormont Township. Preliminary investigation has indicated that at approximately 11:30am, a passengerContinue Reading
POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE Cornwall, ON – David Campbell, 44 of Cornwall was arrested on April 14th, 2017 and charged with possession of cocaine and possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking. It is alleged during an unrelated matter on January 26th, 2017 the man was found toContinue Reading
Cornwall ONtario – A big drop from 20c to 5c today in the River City. It’s going to be a cool week with intermittent rain, but tonight’s low may hit -2c with a chance of that rain turning into snow. No bus alerts, and it won’t stick, but justContinue Reading
Cornwall Ontario – Fire struck landmark bar, The Rendez Vous (1213 Pitt Street) in Cornwall Ontario Saturday. Sadly the fire struck after the bar had just had its patio licensed according to owner Guylaine Lefebvre’s facebook posting for the bar. From Ms Lefebvre’s facebook post: Very sad day indeed.Continue Reading
CORNWALL ONTARIO – The tenants of Beek Lindsay Seniors Residence are having an Easter food drive to benefit the Food Cupboard at Trinity Anglican Church. They have similar food drives at Thanksgiving and Christmas. Kudos for sharing with people in need. Speaking of Easter, if you were aContinue Reading
Operation Yields Significant Contraband Seizure CORNWALL ONTARIO – While conducting an operation on the evening of April 9, 2017, members of the Cornwall Regional Task Force (CRTF) observed a vessel traveling eastbound on the St. Lawrence River. The boat went ashore in the area of Pie XII Boulevard andContinue Reading
THREATS, BREACH Cornwall, ON – A 17-year-old Cornwall youth was arrested on April 10th, 2017 and charged with threats and breach of probation for failing to keep the peace. It is alleged on April 10th, 2017 the youth threatened to burn down his school and police were contacted to investigate.Continue Reading
WARRANT Cornwall, ON – Terrance Lauzon, 49 of Cornwall was arrested on April 10th, 2017 on the strength of a warrant. It is alleged the man breached his conditional sentence order and a warrant was issued for his arrest. On April 10th, 2017 the man attended police headquarters to dealContinue Reading
Patrick Brown PCs Vote Against Safer School Zones Act TORONTO ONTARIO – This afternoon following Question Period, Stormont-Dundas-South Glengarry MPP Jim McDonell and the Ontario PC Caucus voted against important legislation that protects school children, seniors, other pedestrians and cyclists. This is in spite of the PCs previouslyContinue Reading
IMPAIRED DRIVER (South Dundas) – On April 9, 2017 at approximately 3:21am, Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry (SD&G) Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers responded to a report of a single motor vehicle collision on Highway 401, South Dundas Township. Investigation indicated that the adult male driver of the vehicle involved wasContinue Reading
ASSAULT, MISCHIEF, FORCIBLE CONFINEMENT, THREATS, BREACH Cornwall, ON – A 28-year-old Cornwall man was arrested on April 7th, 2017 and charged with assault, threats, forcible confinement, mischief and breach of probation for failing to keep the peace. It is alleged during arguments on April 5th and 6th, 2017 the manContinue Reading
THEFT, POSSESSION OF BREAK IN INSTRUMENTS, BREACH Cornwall, ON – Richard Zeran, 48 of Cornwall was arrested on April 6th, 2017 and charged with theft under $5000, possession of break in tools and breach of recognizance. It is alleged in the early morning hours of April 3rd, 2017 the manContinue Reading
CORNWALL ONTARIO – Nearly 50mm of rain is expected to hit the River City before Friday morning. It will be steady and a FLOOD ALERT is expected. Up to 10mm more rain is expected Friday with temperatures between zero and 5c. The Weekend should clear up and temperatures willContinue Reading
THREATS, BREACH Cornwall, ON – A 20-year-old Cornwall man was arrested on April 4th, 2017 and charged with threats to life and breach of probation for failing to keep the peace. It is alleged during an argument on April 4th, 2017 the man threatened to kill his girlfriend and policeContinue Reading
Cornwall Ontario – Spring clean up as over 25mm of heavy rain is expected to fall before Wednesday morning. Thursday a large mass is expected to bring over 50mm of rain to the area when a full rain alert will be posted. Full Spring temperatures are expected early next weekContinue Reading
Cornwall Ontario – A loyal CFN viewer sent in a screen cap early in the morning upset and questioning whether it was racist to single out someone because of their ethnicity in reporting? They were upset at the wording and singling out of one driver as Chinese. Not sureContinue Reading