Police Media Release - September 30, 2024

Highlights for the past 24 hours:

Assault with a Weapon

At 5:41 pm, a call was received of a fight in progress on Cornell Bay. Upon members arriving into the area, the male suspect attempted to flee on foot but was apprehended in the 200 block of Maryland Ave. The 18 year old male was charged with assault and assault with a weapon. The suspect had stabbed a 28 year old male and assaulted a 30 year old female. The male victim was transported to BRHC with non-life threatening injuries. The suspect was held in custody to appear in court in the morning.

Theft Under

At 3:57 pm, a call was received from a business in Corral Centre reporting a shoplifter had left the premise after stealing some merchandise. Another call was received from a different business reporting the same. The 33 year old male suspect was apprehended in another business and was charged with three counts of theft under $5,000 and was later released on and Undertaking.

Sexual Assault

As a result of an ongoing investigation from October of 2023, an 18 year old male was arrested and charged with sexual assault. He was later released on an Undertaking to appear in court at a later date.

Possession of a Controlled Substance

At 3:47 am, a traffic stop was conducted in the 1700 block of Pacific Ave. The 33 year old male driver was initially arrested for open liquor in the vehicle and he provided a false name at the time. Once his real identity was learned, he was found to be breaching his curfew. Subsequent to his arrest, he was found to be in possession of 10 grams of cocaine. He was charged with failing to abide by conditions of his release order, public mischief and possession of a controlled substance. The accused was held in custody for court.

S/Sgt Mike Tosh #140 

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