media release - june 20, 2025
WARRANT, FAIL TO COMPLY, UTTERING THREATS, DOMESTIC ASSAULT
Cornwall, ON – A 33-year-year old man from Cornwall was arrested on June 19, 2025, on the strength of an outstanding warrant and charged with the following:
- Fail to comply with release order
- Uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm
- Domestic assault
It is alleged on May 4, 2025, the man was bound by a release order with the relevant condition to reside with a surety at a specific address. He failed to do so. It is also alleged on this date, the man threatened to harm his girlfriend and spit on the woman. Police were contacted and an investigation ensued. A warrant was subsequently issued for his arrest. On June 19, 2025, a member of the Cornwall Police Service was dispatched to the courthouse to execute a warrant. The man was located, the warrant was executed, and he was charged accordingly. The man was held for a bail hearing.
SHOPLIFTING
Cornwall, ON – A 67-year-old man from Cornwall, who was already in police custody, was arrested on June 19, 2025, and charged with two additional counts of theft under $5,000 – shoplifting.
It is alleged on June 1, 2025, the man attended a Ninth Street West business, selected merchandise and left the store without making an attempt to pay for the items. Police were contacted and an investigation ensued.
It is also alleged on June 8, 2025, the man attended a Second 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.
On June 19, 2025, a CPS officer attended the courthouse, where the man was once again arrested. He was charged accordingly and then returned to cells to await a bail hearing.
ASSAULT CAUSING BODILY HARM, DOMESTIC ASSAULT, DOMESTIC ASSAULT WITH WEAPON, UTTERING THREATS TO CAUSE DEATH OR BODILY HARM
Cornwall, ON – A 27-year-old man from Cornwall was arrested on June 19, 2025, and charged with the following:
- Assault causing bodily harm – choke, suffocate or strangle
- Four counts of domestic assault
- Domestic assault with a weapon
- Uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm – domestic
It is alleged on Jan. 21, 2025, the man choked his girlfriend, assaulted the woman multiple times and assaulted her with an object. Furthermore, it is alleged on June 11, 2025, the man hit his girlfriend. Finally, it is alleged on June 12, 2025, he once again hit his girlfriend in the face and threatened her. Police were contacted and an investigation ensued.
On June 19, 2025, the man was located by a CPS officer who was on general patrol. He was taken into custody, charged accordingly and held for a bail hearing.
MISCHIEF, ASSAULT
Cornwall, ON – A 23-year-old man from Cornwall was arrested on June 19, 2025, and charged with mischief – destroys or damages property as well as assault. It is alleged on April 23, 2025, the man damaged an individual’s property and punched him in the face. Police were contacted and an investigation ensued. On June 19, 2025, the man attended police headquarters to address the matter. He was taken into custody, charged accordingly and released to appear in court on July 24, 2025.
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Media Contact:
Rodney Wilson
Cornwall Police Service
Wilson.r@cornwallpolice.com