media release - oct. 21, 2025
WARRANT, FAIL TO COMPLY
Cornwall, ON – A 32-year-old woman from Cornwall was arrested on Oct. 20, 2025, on the strength of an outstanding warrant and charged with fail to comply with probation order. It is alleged from April 22, 2025, to Oct. 3, 2025, the woman was bound by a probation order with the relevant condition to report in person to a probation officer. She failed to do so, and a warrant was subsequently issued for her arrest. On Oct. 20, 2025, the woman was located by a Cornwall Police Service officer who was dealing with an unrelated matter. The warrant was executed, she was charged accordingly and released to appear in court on Nov. 27, 2025.
BREACH OF RECOGNIZANCE, ASSAULT
Cornwall, ON – A 15-year-old youth from Cornwall was arrested on Oct. 20, 2025, and charged with breach of recognizance and assault. It is alleged on Oct. 4, 2025, the youth was bound by a recognizance with the relevant condition to keep the peace and be of good behaviour. It is also alleged on this date, the youth punched an individual known to him. Police were contacted and an investigation ensued. As a result of the investigation, police developed reasonable and probable grounds for the youth’s arrest. On Oct. 20, 2025, the youth attended police headquarters to address the matter. He was taken into custody and charged accordingly under the Youth Criminal Justice Act. The youth was released to appear in court at a later date.
SHOPLIFTING
Cornwall, ON – A 50-year-old man from Cornwall was arrested on Oct. 20, 2025, and charged with theft under $5,000 – shoplifting. It is alleged on Oct. 20, 2025, the man attended a Ninth Street East business, selected merchandise and left the store without making an attempt to pay for the items. Police were contacted and an investigation ensued. The man was located, taken into custody and charged accordingly. He was released to appear in court on Nov. 27, 2025.
FAIL TO COMPLY
Cornwall, ON – A 48-year-old man from Cornwall was arrested on Oct. 20, 2025, and charged with three counts of fail to comply with release order. It is alleged on Oct. 7, 2025, the man was bound by a release order with the relevant conditions to not contact his ex-spouse, to not be within 100 metres of any place his ex-spouse lives, frequents or any place he knows her to be and to not attend her residence. It is also alleged on Oct. 7, 2025, the man was in contact with his ex-spouse and attended her residence. Police were contacted and an investigation ensued. On Oct. 20, 2025, the man was located by a CPS officer who was dealing with an unrelated matter. He was taken into custody, charged accordingly and held for a bail hearing.
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Media Contact:
Rodney Wilson
Cornwall Police Service
Wilson.r@cornwallpolice.com