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CTV News
4 days ago
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- CTV News
92 grams of meth among drugs seized in Brockville bust
The results of a drug bust in Brockville on May 29, 2025. (Brockville Police/Provided) Brockville Police arrested two people following a drug bust at a home on Batholomew Street last week. Police say in a news release that a search warrant was executed as part of an ongoing drug investigation in the early morning hours of May 29. A search of the home allegedly found: 92 grams of methamphetamine 82 oxycodone tablets 1.5 grams of cocaine $1,200 in Canadian cash $1,800 in prepaid credit cards A currency counter, digital scales, packaging materials, safes, and several knives A 55-year-old woman and an 18-year-old man were arrested after the search. The man was later released without charges. The woman was charged with two counts of possession for the purposes of trafficking in relation to the methamphetamine and oxycodone. She was released and is scheduled to appear in court at a later date.
CBC
29-05-2025
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- CBC
Construction worker airlifted to Kingston hospital after building site accident
A man was airlifted to a Kingston hospital from a Brockville, Ont. construction site Wednesday afternoon after being trapped for hours and suffering serious injuries, according to the local paramedic service. The incident is being characterized as a "workplace accident" by Brockville Police on social media. Emergency crews were called to the site of a new building development on Windsor Drive south of Centennial Road Wednesday afternoon, according to Jeff Carss, chief of the Leeds Grenville Paramedic Service. The injured man spent hours trapped at the site before being rescued and airlifted to the Kingston Health Sciences Centre, Carss said. He was in critical condition after sustaining significant injuries but was "conscious and alert" when removed from the building, Carss said. In a post on Facebook, Brockville Police wrote that "due to the severity of a workplace accident, police will be remaining on the scene for security purposes." Police are investigating in conjunction with the Ministry of Labour, the post continued.
CTV News
28-05-2025
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- CTV News
Ottawa Fire Services called to assist in rescue operation in Brockville, Ont.
An Ottawa Fire Services investigation vehicle at the scene of a fire. (CTV News Ottawa) Firefighters from Ottawa assisted in a rescue operation in Brockville Wednesday afternoon after a building under construction on Windsor Drive collapsed. Sources say a man had been trapped, but has now been rescued. Details about any injuries were not immediately available. Fire crews from Ottawa are part of a provincial task force that can be called on to help other municipalities. Brockville police are asking residents to avoid the area. 'Brockville Police Service is asking the public to avoid the area of Windsor Drive between Centennial Road and Laurier Blvd. Emergency services are currently working on an active situation. We appreciate your patience,' a post on Facebook said. This is a breaking news story. Check back later for updates.
CTV News
12-05-2025
- CTV News
Brockville police looking for witnesses to incident near Salvation Army
Brockville police are asking for witnesses to come forward as they investigate a series of events Sunday near the Salvation Army building on First Avenue. Police said a 'possible explosion' was reported in the area at around 5 p.m. People at the scene suggested someone had fired a gun and had since left. No one was reported hurt. Police said in a post on Facebook Sunday there was a police operation in the area, but there was no risk to public safety. The post was later edited with an update to say an arrest had been made. On Monday, police issued a news release detailing the operation. 'Officers converged on the treed area behind the Salvation Army, locating one person who denied anybody there having a gun. It was believed that the individual police were looking for was a 59-year-old male that frequented that encampment,' Brockville police said in a news release. The 59-year-old was found and arrested, initially on a firearms charge, but he denied any involvement. 'A thorough search was conducted of the encampment area, which did not yield any evidence to any gun being discharged, nor any type of explosion,' police said. The man was later released unconditionally, police said. Brockville police say if anybody was in the area or witnessed anything they can contact call 613-342-0127.
