Cornwall_2012_11_02

CRIME SCENE News in brief from the Cornwall police and SD&G OPP

until court the following day.

Police seize $12,000 in pot SD&G OPP officers seized about $12,000 worth of marijuane during a traffic stop on Highway 401, South Dundas Town- ship on Saturday afternoon. The stop resulted in the seizure of ap- proximately two kilograms of suspected marijuana.The 26-year-old male driver, Carl Laurent of Windsor, was arrested and charged with possession of drugs for the purpose of trafficking. He is scheduled to appear Dec. 6 in Mor- risburg court. The street value of the seized drugs is ap- proximately $12,000.00. Driver faces slew of charges Evan Campbell, 22 of Cornwall was ar- rested in the early hours Sunday after it is alleged that he operated a motor vehicle in a dangerous manner on Second Street West while under the influence of alcohol. Upon conducting the traffic stop the man attempted to flee from police. He was charged for impaired operation, flight from police, dangerous operation and drive while under suspension. He was transported for further testing which re- sulted in a charge of over .80. He was re- leased to appear in court on Dece. 6. Man arrested at gunpoint Members of the Cornwall Community Police Service Patrol Division arrested a man at gunpoint on the Sunday during a break-in at a pharmacy shortly after 5 a.m. Police responded to an alarm at a local pharmacy and upon arrival located a bro- ken glass door. The man was subsequently located inside the building and taken into custody. It is alleged that he entered the building while wearing a disguise and caused damage to property. Roger Bastien, 41 of , was charged with break & enter, mischief under $5,000, possession of break in instruments and disguise with intent. Upon further investigation, Bastien was also charged with two additional charges of break & enter. It is alleged that he com- mitted a break and enter on Dec. 12, 2009 and on Saturday as well. He was held in custody to appear in court. Man faces 19 B&E charges A city man has been charged by Corn- wall police with 19 counts of break and enter. Trevor Murphy, 26 of Cornwall was arrested on Oct. 26. It is alleged that be- tween January 2010 and October 2011 he committed several break and enters in Cornwall. As a result of an ongoing inves- tigation by members of the Cornwall Community Police Service’s Criminal In- vestigation Bureau, he has been charged with 19 counts of break and enter. The service has recovered numerous articles. Empty envelopes Torran Mitchell, 18, of Snye N.Y. was ar- rested Thursday under the strength of an outstanding warrant. He was bound by an undertaking with the relevant condition to Keep the Peace and be of Good Behav- ior. Is it alleged that between the 21st ofApril 21 and the 26th of April 26, he de- posited several empty envelopes at a bank and withdrew money. Police were con- tacted and an investigation followed. He was charged with five counts of breach of undertaking and five counts of fraud under $5,000. He was held in custody

Drug charge Ronald Villeneuve, 50 of Cornwall was arrested on Thursday. He was bound by an undertaking with the condition to keep the peace and be of good behaviour. It is alleged on Thursday he was found to have possession of a controlled substance by members of the Cornwall Community Police Service Street Crime Unit. He was charged with breach of undertaking and possession of a controlled substance. He was released to appear in court on Nov. 29. Beat up ex’s boyfriend A 24-year-old Cornwall man was ar- rested on Thursday after it was alleged he got into an altercation with his ex-girl- friend’s 26-year-old boyfriend that same day when he assaulted and threaten him. The victim suffered minor injuries. Police were contacted and an investigation fol- lowed. He was charged with assault and ing death threat. He was released to ap- pear in court on Nov. 18. Wrong address Julie David, 40 of Long Sault was ar- rested on Oct. 25. She was bound by an undertaking with the condition to abstain from going to certain address. It is alleged that day she was observed attending the prohibited address. Police were contacted and an investigation followed. She was charged with breach of undertaking and released to appear in court on Nov. 29. Property obtained by crime Trevor Murphy, 26 of Cornwall was ar- rested on Oct. 25 by a member of the Cornwall Community Police Service Crime Investigation Bureau. It is alleged that Oct. 20 he attended a local pawn shop and pawned items which were reported stolen from a break and enter which oc- curred in September. He was charged with possession of property obtained by crime. Escaped custody A 17-year-old Navan youth was arrested Oct. 25 after fleeing court. The youth was bound by a probation order with the con- ditions to keep the peace and be of good behaviour and to appear before the Youth Justice Court when required to do so. He was serving a differed custody when he unlawfully left the Ontario Court house. Police were contacted and he was located. He was charged with two counts of breach of probation order and escape law- ful custody. He was held in custody until court the following day when he was ar- rested under the strength of an apprehen- sion warrant. His name was not released as per provision under the Youth Crimi- nal Justice Act. Fraud and mischief Stephanie Portious, 27 of Cornwall was arrested Oct. 25. It is alleged that on Oct. 19 she reported a theft which was fabri- cated. She further pawned the reported stolen property for money and later ob- tained the property back fraudulently. Po- lice were contacted and an investigation followed. She was charged with public mischief and fraud under $5,000.

Special photo The annual "Wear it to Win" helmet safety program awarded its winners recently in Alexandria. In the photo, front, from left are Felix Sauve (8yrs of Alexandria) winner of a skateboard and Damian Cayer (8yrs of Green Valley) winner of a montain bike. Second row: Alain Lauzon (Owner of Raage Skateshop/donated skateboard), Ginette Aubin (Owner of Alexandria Home Hardware/donated bicycle) and Isabelle Menard (Manager of Alexandria Dairy Queen/provided DQ treats to all who received safety tickets).Back row: S/Sgt Brendan MacDonald (Operations Manager - SD&G OPP), Sgt Luc Riopel (SD&G OPP) and Ron Aubin (Owner of Alexandria Home Hardware/do- nated bicycle).

Special photo On October 20, SD&G OPP officers took part in the annual Canadian Cancer Society’s Jail-n-Bail fundraiser at the Cornwall Square Shopping Centre. The event consists of area business workers being arrested by actual officers in mock scenarios and sentenced to a make shift jail to raise bail money, which in turn are donations to the cause. This year’s event raised in excess of $6,000. Pictured is OPP Const. Joel Doiron with one of his prisoners.

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