DOMESTIC ASSAULT, DOMESTIC ASSAULT WITH WEAPON

Cornwall, ON – A 36-year-old man from Cornwall was arrested on Nov. 2, 2026, and charged with domestic assault and domestic assault with a weapon. On Nov. 2, 2026, Cornwall Police Service officers responded to a mental health call, and an investigation ensued. It is alleged on Nov. 1, 2026, the man assaulted his girlfriend and struck her with a can. On Nov. 2, 2026, he was located and taken into police custody. The man was charged accordingly and later released to appear in court on Nov. 24, 2026.

SEXUAL ASSAULT

Cornwall, ON – A 54-year-old man from St. Andrews West was arrested on Nov. 2, 2026, and charged with sexual assault. On Oct. 15, 2026, a CPS officer was dispatched to an intimate partner violence complaint, and an investigation ensued. It is alleged on Oct. 14, 2026, the man sexually assaulted his ex-girlfriend. As a result of the investigation, police developed reasonable and probable grounds for his arrest. On Nov. 2, 2026, the man attended police headquarters to address the matter. He was taken into custody, charged accordingly and later released to appear in court on Nov. 24, 2026.

THEFT, UTTERING THREATS, FAIL TO COMPLY

Cornwall, ON – A 17-year-old youth from Embrun, ON, was arrested on Nov. 2, 2026, on the strength of an outstanding warrant and additionally charged with fail to comply with release order.

It is alleged on June 10, 2026, the youth stole property belonging to an individual known to him. It is further alleged on June 20, 2026, the youth threatened to cause bodily harm to another individual known to him. Police were contacted and an investigation ensued. A warrant was subsequently issued for his arrest on the charges of theft under $5,000 and uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm.

It is also alleged on Sept. 29, 2026, the youth was bound by a release order with the relevant condition to not contact a specific individual. It is further alleged on this date, he was in communication with the individual. As a result, police developed reasonable and probable grounds for his arrest.

On Nov. 2, 2026, the youth was located at the courthouse. The warrant was executed and he was charged accordingly under the Youth Criminal Justice Act. The youth was held in police custody for a bail hearing.

FAIL TO COMPLY, CRIMINAL HARASSMENT

Cornwall, ON – A 53-year-old man from Cornwall was arrested on Nov. 2, 2026, on the strength of outstanding warrants.

On Oct. 31, 2026, a CPS officer was dispatched to an intimate partner violence bail violation complaint, and an investigation ensued. It is alleged on Oct. 30, 2026, the man was bound by a probation order with the relevant conditions to keep the peace and be of good behaviour and to not be within 100 metres of any place he knows his ex-spouse to live, work or frequent. He was also bound by an undertaking with the relevant condition to not go within 10 metres of his ex-spouse’s place of residence, work or worship. It is further alleged the man was within 10 metres of his ex-spouse’s work. A warrant was issued for his arrest on the charges of two counts of fail to comply with probation order and one count of fail to comply with undertaking.  

On Nov. 1, 2026, CPS officers were dispatched to an intimate partner violence bail violation complaint, and an investigation ensued. It is alleged on this date, the man was bound by a probation order with the relevant conditions to keep the peace and be of good behaviour and to not be within 100 metres of any place he knows his ex-spouse to live, work or frequent. He was also bound by an undertaking with the relevant conditions to not go within 10 metres of his ex-spouse’s place of residence, work or worship and to notify the CPS of any change of address within 24 hours. It is further alleged the man attended within 10 metres of his ex-spouse’s workplace and repeatedly followed her from place to place, causing the woman to fear for her safety. A warrant was issued for his arrest on the charges of:

• Two counts of fail to comply with probation order
• Two counts of fail to comply with undertaking
• Criminal harassment – repeatedly follow

On Nov. 2, 2026, the man was located and taken into police custody. The warrants were executed and he was held in custody for a bail hearing.

FAIL TO COMPLY

Cornwall, ON – A 32-year-old man from Cornwall was arrested on Nov. 2, 2026, on the strength of an outstanding warrant. It is alleged between July 31, 2024, and June 29, 2026, the man was bound by a probation order with the relevant conditions to attend and actively participate in all assessment, counselling or rehabilitative programs as directed by the Probation Officer and complete them to the satisfaction of the Probation Officer, to report in person to a Probation Officer within two working days of his release from custody and after that, at all times and places as directed by the Probation Officer, to provide proof of attendance and completion of any assessments, counselling or rehabilitative programs as directed and to provide proof of attendance and completion of any assessments, counselling or rehabilitative programs as directed. It is further alleged he failed to do so, and a warrant was subsequently issued for his arrest on the charges of four counts of fail to comply with probation order. On Nov. 2, 2026, CPS officers were dispatched to a suspicious person complaint, and an investigation ensued. The man was subsequently located and taken into police custody. The warrant was executed and he was later released to appear in court on Dec. 15, 2026.

FAIL TO ATTEND

Cornwall, ON – A 50-year-old man from Cornwall was arrested on Nov. 2, 2026, and charged with fail to attend for fingerprints as per undertaking. It is alleged on Oct. 28, 2026, the man was scheduled to attend police headquarters for fingerprinting and failed to do so. As a result, reasonable and probable grounds were developed for his arrest. On Nov. 2, 2026, the man was located by a CPS officer, who was on general patrol in the City of Cornwall. He was taken into custody, charged accordingly and later released to appear in court on Nov. 5, 2026.

FAIL TO COMPLY, MISCHIEF

Cornwall, ON – A 39-year-old woman from Cornwall was arrested on Nov. 3, 2026, and charged with three counts of fail to comply with probation order and one count of mischief – destroys or damages property. In the early morning hours of Nov. 3, 2026, CPS officers were dispatched to a disturb the peace call, and an investigation ensued. It is alleged on this date, the woman was bound by a probation order with the relevant conditions to keep the peace and be of good behaviour and to not be within 100 metres of her mother’s residence, work or anywhere she frequents. She was also bound by a second probation order with the relevant condition to keep the peace and be of good behaviour. It is also alleged the woman damaged property at a Montreal Road business. Further investigation revealed she was within 100 metres of her mother’s residence. The woman was located and taken into police custody. She was charged accordingly and held in custody for a bail hearing.

CALLS FOR SERVICE: There were 55 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 (#545)
Cornwall Police Service
wilson.r@cornwallpolice.com