media release - feb. 26, 2025
ASSAULT
Cornwall, ON – A 14-year-old Cornwall youth was arrested on Feb. 25, 2025, and charged with assault. It is alleged on Feb. 20, 2025, the youth punched an individual known to him. Police were contacted and an investigation ensued. On Feb. 25, 2025, the youth attended Cornwall Police Service headquarters to address the matter. He was taken into custody, charged accordingly and held for a bail hearing. His name was not released as per the provisions of the Youth Criminal Justice Act.
FAIL TO COMPLY
Cornwall, ON – Orlan Lazore, 31, of Snye, QC, was arrested on Feb. 25, 2025, and charged with fail to comply with appearance notice. It is alleged on Feb. 20, 2025, the youth was scheduled to attend police headquarters for fingerprinting and failed to do so. On Feb. 25, 2025, the man was located at the courthouse. He was taken into custody, charged accordingly and released to appear in court on April 3, 2025.
FAIL TO COMPLY, SHOPLIFTING
Cornwall, ON – Kenneth Gass, 55, of Cornwall, was arrested on Feb. 25, 2025, and charged with two counts of fail to comply with probation order and one count of theft under $5,000 – shoplifting. It is alleged on Feb. 25, 2025, the man was bound by a probation order with the relevant conditions to keep the peace and be of good behaviour and to not attend a specific Second Street East business. It is also alleged on this date, the man attended the business he was prohibited from visiting, 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 April 3, 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