FAIL TO COMPLY

Cornwall, ON – A 32-year-old woman from Winchester, ON, was arrested on Nov. 5, 2026, and charged with two counts of fail to comply with release order. On Nov. 5, 2026, Cornwall Police Service officers were dispatched to an intimate partner violence bail violation, and an investigation ensued. It is alleged on this date, the woman was bound by a release order with the relevant conditions to not attend her spouse’s residence and to not be within 100 metres of any place her spouse is known to be. It is further alleged the woman attended her spouse’s residence. She was located and taken into police custody. The woman was charged accordingly and held in custody for a bail hearing.

FAIL TO COMPLY, SHOPLIFTING

Cornwall, ON – A 34-year-old man from Cornwall was arrested on Nov. 5, 2026, 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 Aug. 17, 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 attend a specific Ninth Street West business. It is further alleged he attended the Ninth Street West business he was prohibited from visiting, selected merchandise and exited the store without making any attempt to pay for the items. Police were contacted and an investigation ensued – led by a Community Patrol Support Unit officer. As a result, reasonable and probable grounds were developed for the man’s arrest. On Nov. 5, 2026, he was located at the courthouse. The man was charged accordingly and returned to cells to await a bail hearing.

SHOPLIFTING

Cornwall, ON – A 30-year-old man from Cornwall was arrested on Nov. 5, 2026, and charged with theft under $5,000 – shoplifting. It is alleged on Aug. 14, 2026, the man attended a Ninth Street West business, selected merchandise and exited the store without making any attempt to pay for the items. Police were contacted and an investigation ensued – led by a Community Patrol Support Unit officer. As a result, reasonable and probable grounds were developed for his arrest. On Nov. 5, 2026, the man was located by a CPS officer, who was investigating an unrelated matter. He was taken into custody, charged accordingly and later released to appear in court on Dec. 17, 2026.

FAIL TO COMPLY, FORCIBLE CONFINEMENT, ADMINISTER NOXIOUS THING, ASSAULT WITH WEAPON, POSSESSION OF WEAPON FOR DANGEROUS PURPOSE

Cornwall, ON – A 42-year-old man from Cornwall was arrested on Nov. 5, 2026, and charged with the following:

• Fail to comply with probation order
• Forcible confinement
• Administer noxious thing
• Assault with a weapon
• Possession of a weapon for dangerous purpose

In the early morning hours of Nov. 5, 2026, CPS officers were dispatched to a disturbance, and an investigation ensued. It is alleged on this date, the man was bound by a probation order with the relevant condition to keep the peace and be of good behaviour. It is further alleged the man confined an individual known to him and assaulted her with bear spray. As a result of the investigation, police developed reasonable and probable grounds for his arrest. Later on Nov. 5, 2026, the man was located and taken into police custody. He was charged accordingly and held in custody for a bail hearing.

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 (#545)
Cornwall Police Service
wilson.r@cornwallpolice.com