DOMESTIC THREATS, HARASSMENT Cornwall, ON – A 35 –year-old Cornwall man was arrested on the 20th of August, 2013 and charged with: · Threats to property · Three counts of Threats to Person · Criminal Harassment for having repeated contact · Criminal Harassment for engaging in a threatening conduct It is alleged that inContinue Reading
WARRANT, BARRICADED PERSON Cornwall, ON – A 46-year-old Cornwall man was arrested on the 19th of August, 2013 on the strength of a warrant. The man was wanted on a warrant for Domestic Assault and outstanding charges of Personation, Obstruct Police and Breach of Probation. Shortly after 2:30 pm on the 19th ofContinue Reading
CFN – Arrangements have been made through Constable James Forcillo’s lawyer, Peter Brauti, for his client to surrender himself into the custody of the Special Investigations Unit (SIU) tomorrow morning, Tuesday, August 20, 2013. Cst Forcillo will be transported to the Old City Hall and make an appearance before aContinue Reading
IDENTITY FRAUD AND BREACHES Cornwall, ON – A 16-year-old Brockville youth was arrested on the 16th of August, 2013 and charged with Identity Fraud, breach of Probation for not keeping the peace and breach of Recognizance for not residing at a specified address and being away from that address.Continue Reading
The Ottawa Police Service Sexual Assault/Child Abuse Section is investigating a sexual assault in the Centertown area of Ottawa on August 14, 2013. A 26-year-old woman reported to police that at about 9:30 pm she was walking down the canal access stairs near Rideau Street when she became unconscious.Continue Reading
SUSPICIOUS PACKAGE Cornwall, ON-The Cornwall Community Police Service currently have a section of the City cordoned off as a result of an incident in which a suspicious package was found. As a result the area of Bergeron Lane commonly known as the “RATS NEST” and the Cotton Mill areaContinue Reading
DOMESTIC ASSAULT, MISCHIEF Cornwall, ON – A 44-year-old Cornwall man was arrested on the 15th of August, 2013 and charged with Assault. It is alleged that on the 15th of August, 2013 while in his yard the man was involved in an argument with his 32-year-old common law wife and duringContinue Reading
CFN – The Ottawa Police Service Drug Unit, in partnership with the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Ottawa Fire Services and the Canada Border Services Agency, recently completed a three month drug project dubbed project “Power Plant”. The drug project specifically targeted marihuana grow operations and marihuana traffickers in theContinue Reading
CFN —The Ottawa Police Service is seeking the public’s assistance to identify the rightful owner of an urn discovered on July 31, 2013 by a passerby on the west side of Hog’s Back Park in a lightly wooded area. The urn is described as dark brown in color with aContinue Reading
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT, THREATS Cornwall, ON – A 20-year-old man and a 21-year-old woman both of Cornwall were arrested on the 12th of August, 2013. It is alleged that during an argument with her 28-year-old ex-boyfriend the woman punched him in the head causing an injury that required medical attention. TheContinue Reading
Cornwall, ON- The Cornwall Community Police Service have received reports of individuals identifying themselves as government employees needing to gain access into residences to confirm their furnaces are in compliance. These individuals can be persuasive and sometimes forceful claiming “it’s the law you need to let us in”. If youContinue Reading
BREACHES Cornwall, ON –A 17-year-old Cornwall youth was arrested on the 7th of August, 2013 and charged with two counts breach of a Recognizance and one count of breach of Probation. It is alleged that on the 30th of July, 2013 the youth who has conditions of not to be away fromContinue Reading
DRUG SEARCH WARRANT EXECUTED Cornwall, ON- Members of the Cornwall Community Police Service Street Crime Unit executed a drug search warrant on the 1st of August, 2013 at a Second Street west residence. As a result of the investigation two men were arrested and taken into custody. Grant Faulkner,Continue Reading
CFN – As trickles of information about Howard Richmond; arrested for the homicide of his wife Melissa, start to become known it turns out that Mr. Richmond appears to be a Past Master of A Masonic Lodge, his local Henderson Hall Masonic Lodge in Winchester. More on Masonry in Ontario.Continue Reading
CFN – Howard Richmond, the 50 year old husband of wife Melissa 28 has been charged by Ottawa police for the Homicide of his wife CFN has learned. The couple lived in Winchester Ontario. Media reports suggest that the former Canadian Forces member was being treated for a stress disorder. Cornwall OntarioContinue Reading
ASSAULT AND BREACH Cornwall, ON –Zachary McKinnon, 22 of Cornwall was arrested on the 1st of August, 2013 and charged with Assault and breach of a Probation order for not keeping the peace. It is alleged that on the 1st of August, 2013 the man was being picked up by hisContinue Reading
CFN – Another Bus accident for Cornwall Transit. York Street between 2nd and 3rd is closed after a bus and car had an incident. Special thanks to Michel Lalonde for his photos! If you see news happen email your pics or video to info@cornwallfreenews.com or call our hotline atContinue Reading
SIU Concludes Injury Investigation in Cornwall Case Number: 13-OCI-124 Mississauga (1 August, 2013) — The Director of the Special Investigations Unit (SIU), Ian Scott, has concluded that there are no reasonable grounds to charge a Cornwall Community Police Service officer with any criminal offence in relation to the injuries sustained byContinue Reading