SHOPLIFTING

Cornwall, ON – A 36-year-old man from Alexandria was arrested on May 5, 2025, and charged with theft under $5,000 – shoplifting. It is alleged on March 25, 2025, the man attended a Second Street East business, selected merchandise and left the store without making an attempt to pay for the item. Police were contacted and an investigation ensued. On May 5, 2025, the man attended the Cornwall Police Service for an unrelated matter. He was taken into custody, charged accordingly and released to appear in court on June 12, 2025.

MISCHIEF

Cornwall, ON – A 29-year-old man from Cornwall was arrested on May 5, 2025, and charged with mischief – destroys or damages property. It is alleged on May 5, 2025, the man damaged property at his girlfriend’s residence. Police were contacted and an investigation ensued. He was later located by members of the CPS. The man was taken into custody, charged accordingly and held for a bail hearing.

INDECENT ACT, SEXUAL ASSAULT

Cornwall, ON – A 33-year-old man from Cornwall was arrested on May 5, 2025, and charged with indecent act – public place and sexual assault. It is alleged on May 5, 2025, the man exposed himself while committing an indecent act in a public place. Furthermore, it is alleged on this date, the man sexually assaulted a woman. Police were contacted and an investigation ensued. The man was located by members of the CPS. He was taken into custody, charged accordingly and held for a bail hearing.   

ASSAULT

Cornwall, ON – A 39-year-old man from Cornwall was arrested on May 5, 2025, and charged with assault. On May 5, 2025, members of the CPS responded to a motor vehicle collision in the area of Pitt Street and an investigation ensued. It is alleged on this date, the man punched an individual in the face. He was located by police, taken into custody and charged accordingly. The man was later released to appear in court on June 12, 2025.

WARRANT, FAIL TO COMPLY, FAIL TO ATTEND

Cornwall, ON – A 52-year-old man from Akwesasne was arrested on May 5, 2025, on the strength of outstanding warrants and charged with the following:

• Fail to comply with release order
• Two counts of fail to comply with probation order
• Fail to attend for fingerprinting

It is alleged on Feb. 14, 2025, the man was scheduled to attend police headquarters for fingerprinting and failed to do so. A warrant was issued for his arrest.

It is also alleged on March 25, 2025, and April 10, 2025, the man was bound by a release order with the relevant condition to report to the bail supervisor program as well as a probation order with the relevant condition to keep the peace and be of good behaviour. Furthermore, it is alleged on March 25, 2025, and April 10, 2025, the man failed to report to the bail supervisor program. A warrant was subsequently issued for his arrest.

On May 5, 2025, the man was taken into custody by members of the Canada Border Services Agency and subsequently turned over to the CPS. The warrants were executed, he was charged accordingly and held for a bail hearing.

FAIL TO COMPLY

Cornwall, ON – A 39-year-old woman from Cornwall was arrested on May 5, 2025, and charged with two counts of fail to comply with probation order. It is alleged on May 5, 2025, the woman was bound by a probation order with the relevant conditions to keep the peace and be of good behaviour and to notify the court or probation officer in advance of any change of name or address. On May 5, 2025, members of the CPS responded to a domestic dispute and an investigation ensued. The investigation revealed the woman allegedly failed to report a change of address. She was later located by members of the CPS. The woman was taken into custody, charged accordingly and released to appear in court on June 12, 2025.

CALLS FOR SERVICE: There were 62 calls for service in the City of Cornwall over the last 24 hours (8 a.m. yesterday to 8 a.m. today).

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Media Contact:
Rodney Wilson
Cornwall Police Service
Wilson.r@cornwallpolice.com