#383 – This afternoon at approximately 2:30 pm, a Cornwall Police Service officer was responding to a priority call when entering the intersection of Ninth St. and McConnell Ave. A motor vehicle collision subsequently occurred at the intersection, involving the marked police cruiser and another motor vehicle. The officer hasContinue Reading
ASSAULT, THREATS, BREACH YOUTH PROBATION Cornwall, ON – A 19-year-old Cornwall man was arrested on August 6th, 2019 and charged with assault, threats, and breach of youth probation for failing to keep the peace. It is alleged on August 5th, 2019, the man assaulted a woman known to him andContinue Reading
The SD&G Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating several incidents after responding to 295 calls for service from Friday August 2, 2019 to Tuesday August 6, 2019. Among these occurrences, SD&G OPP responded to: – 23 motor vehicle collision – 32 calls for Police assistance – 51 – 911 callsContinue Reading
THEFT UNDER $5000, BREACH Cornwall, ON – Justin Watters-Lalonde, 27, of Cornwall was arrested on August 2nd, 2019 and charged with theft under $5000, as well as two counts of breach of probation for failing to keep the peace. It is alleged the man attended a Cornwall Square business andContinue Reading
(STE-ANNE-DE-PRESCOTT, ON) – On August 3, 2019, just before 7 p.m., Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers from the Hawkesbury Detachment were called to investigate a single All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) collision on County Road 18, Ste-Anne-de-Prescott, Ontario. Officers, assisted by United County of Prescott-Russell EMS and the East-Hawkesbury Fire Service, responded toContinue Reading
CFN has been getting calls from area contractors complaining of high priced delays because of what they feel is incompetence and abuse at City Hall in Cornwall Ontario. Every week delay is costing me thousands of dollars…It adds up! Anonymous Contractor They’re explaining that these delays trickle down to serviceContinue Reading
ASSAULT WITH A WEAPON, POSSESSION OF A WEAPON FOR A DANGEROUS PURPOSE Cornwall, ON – Guy Mernier, 62 of Cornwall was arrested on August 1st, 2019 and charged with assault with a weapon and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose. It’s alleged during an argument on August 1st,Continue Reading
DRIVE WHILE PROHIBITED, BREACH Cornwall, ON – Michael Issac, 46 of Cornwall was arrested on July 31st, 2019 and charged with driving while prohibited and breach of probation for failing to keep the peace. It is alleged on July 31st, 2019 the man was spotted driving a motor vehicle inContinue Reading
Akwesasne has a long history of weed traffic. While many focus on the illegal tobacco smuggling; Marijuana has long been moved through Akwesasne. In fact when this newspaper covered allegations of Fentanyl laced cannabis they were based in Akwesasne. Frightening enough, the EOHU ran to another media squealing that thereContinue Reading
WARRANT Cornwall, ON – Steven Coleman, 35 of Cornwall was arrested on July 30th, 2019 on the strength of a warrant. It is alleged the man breached his probation conditions and a warrant was issued for his arrest. While dealing with another matter on July 30th, 2019 the man wasContinue Reading
ASSAULT Cornwall, ON – A 34-year-old Cornwall woman was arrested on July 29th, 2019 and charged with assault. It is alleged during an argument on July 28th, 2019 the woman spat on her sister and police were contacted to investigate. On July 29th, 2019 the woman attended police headquarters toContinue Reading
ASSAULT POLICE, BREACH Cornwall, ON – A 38-year-old man of no fixed address was arrested on July 26th, 2019 and charged with breach of probation for communicating with his ex-girlfriend, being within 50 meters of her and for failing to keep the peace. He was also charged with assaultContinue Reading
SD&G OPP NEWS (STORMONT DUNDAS & GLENGARRY, ON) – The SD&G Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating several incidents after responding to 269 calls for service from Monday July 22, 2019 to Friday July 26, 2019. Among these occurrences, SD&G OPP responded to: – 15 motor vehicle collisionContinue Reading
MISCHIEF UNDER $5000 Cornwall, ON – A 36-year-old Chesterville man was arrested on July 25th, 2019 and charged with mischief under $5000. It is alleged on July 25th, 2019, during an argument with his wife, the man damaged various household items and police were contacted to investigate. On July 25th,Continue Reading
One of the issues that this newspaper has been fighting for has been proper police and emergency service disclosure. While the police don’t give out every call for service; some forces, like in Kingston, give a breakdown. The SD&G OPP do that on occasion, but the Cornwall Police refuse. ThatContinue Reading
Only in Cornwall can the weird get this weird. What we have is a city that historically has not supported the arts. Right now they are paying more to keep a building empty than they gave to keep its former public art gallery open. The city should not be inContinue Reading
WARRANT Cornwall, ON – Blake Volpi, 31, of Cornwall was arrested on July 24th, 2019 on the strength of a warrant. It is alleged the man breached his probation and a warrant was issued for his arrest. On July 24th, 2019, police located the man and took him into custodyContinue Reading
DOMESTIC BREACH Cornwall, ON – A 57-year-old Cornwall man was arrested on July 23rd, 2019 and charged with six counts of breach of probation for contacting his ex-common-law wife, being within 25 metres of her, being within 50 metres of her, and failing to keep the peace. It is allegedContinue Reading