FAIL TO COMPLY, FAIL TO ATTEND

Cornwall, ON – A 28-year-old man from Cornwall was arrested on Nov. 6, 2026, on the strength of an outstanding warrant and also charged with fail to comply with release order.

It is alleged on Oct. 28, 2026, the man was bound by a release order with the relevant condition to report to the Cornwall Police Service on a weekly basis. It is further alleged he failed to do so on Oct. 28, 2026. As a result, reasonable and probable grounds were developed for his arrest.

It is also alleged on Nov. 5, 2026, the man was scheduled to attend court and failed to do so. A warrant was issued for his arrest on the charge of fail to attend court while on release order.

On Nov. 6, 2026, the man was located and taken into custody by a CPS officer, who was on general patrol in the City of Cornwall. The warrant was executed, he was charged accordingly and held in custody for a bail hearing.

ASSAULT

Cornwall, ON – A 17-year-old youth from Cornwall was arrested on Nov. 6, 2026, and charged with assault. On Nov. 6, 2026, CPS officers were dispatched to a local high school in relation to a fight in progress, and an investigation ensued. It is alleged on this date, the youth assaulted another student. He was subsequently located, taken into custody and charged accordingly under the Youth Criminal Justice Act. The youth was released to appear in court at a later date.

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

Cornwall, ON – A 27-year-old man from Cornwall was arrested on Nov. 6, 2026, and charged with the following:

• Fail to comply with release order
• Forcible confinement
• 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 complaint, and an investigation ensued. It is alleged on this date, the man was bound by a release order with the relevant condition to not possess any weapons. It is further alleged he confined an individual known to him and assaulted her with a metal rod. As a result of the investigation, police developed reasonable and probable grounds for the man’s arrest. On Nov. 6, 2026, he was located by CPS officers, who were investigating an unrelated matter. The man was taken into custody, charged accordingly and held for a bail hearing.

POSSESSION OF SCHEDULE I SUBSTANCE FOR PURPOSE OF TRAFFICKING, POSSESSION PROPERTY OBTAINED BY CRIME, UNAUTHORIZED POSSESSION OF WEAPON, HAVING CONTROL MOTOR VEHICLE WITH LIQUOR READILY AVAILABLE

Cornwall, ON – In the early morning hours of Nov. 7, 2026, CPS officers were dispatched to the Port of Entry, where several individuals were in custody for possession of a controlled substance.

A 43-year-old woman from Cornwall was arrested and charged with the following:

• Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine
• Possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000
• Unauthorized possession of a weapon
• Having care or control of a motor vehicle with liquor readily available

It is alleged on Nov. 7, 2026, the woman was in possession of cocaine, drug paraphernalia, proceeds of crime and an edged weapon. It is further alleged she was driving a motor vehicle with liquor readily available.

A second 43-year-old woman from Cornwall was arrested and charged with the following:

• Fail to comply with probation order
• Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine
• Possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000
• Unauthorized possession of a weapon

It is alleged on Nov. 7, 2026, the woman was bound by a probation order with the relevant condition to keep the peace and be of good behaviour. It is further alleged she was in possession of cocaine, drug paraphernalia, proceeds of crime and an edged weapon.

A 31-year-old woman from Cornwall was arrested and charged with the following:

• Possession of a firearm or ammunition contrary to prohibition order
• Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine
• Possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000
• Unauthorized possession of a weapon

It is alleged on Nov. 7, 2026, the woman was bound by a weapons prohibition order. It is further alleged she was in possession of cocaine, drug paraphernalia, proceeds of crime and an edged weapon.

The three individuals were taken into custody by members of the Canada Border Services Agency and subsequently turned over to the CPS. They were charged accordingly and each released to appear in court on Dec. 15, 2026.

DANGEROUS OPERATION, ASSAULT PEACE OFFICER

Cornwall, ON – A 31-year-old man from St. Andrews West was arrested on Nov. 7, 2026, and charged with dangerous operation and assault a peace officer. On Nov. 7, 2026, CPS officers were dispatched to a Brookdale Avenue business in relation to an unwanted person complaint, and an investigation ensued. It is alleged on this date, the man operated his motor vehicle in a manner that was dangerous to the public. He was located and taken into police custody. It is further alleged that while being taken into custody, the man assaulted a CPS officer. He was charged accordingly and later released to appear in court on Dec. 15, 2026.

FAIL TO ATTEND

Cornwall, ON – A 47-year-old man from Cornwall was arrested on Nov. 7, 2026, on the strength of an outstanding warrant. It is alleged on Nov. 5, 2026, the man was scheduled to attend court and failed to do so. A warrant was issued for his arrest on the charge of fail to attend court while on release order. On Nov. 7, 2026, the man was taken into custody by members of the Ontario Provincial Police and subsequently turned over to the CPS. The warrant was executed and he was held in police custody for a bail hearing.

FORCIBLE CONFINEMENT, ASSAULT, SEXUAL ASSAULT

Cornwall, ON – A 34-year-old man from Cornwall was arrested on Nov. 8, 2026, and charged with the following:

• Forcible confinement
• Assault
• Sexual assault

It is alleged in the early morning hours of Nov. 7, 2026, the man confined a woman known to him to a room, where he assaulted and sexually assaulted her. Police were contacted and an investigation ensued. As a result, reasonable and probable grounds were developed for his arrest. On Nov. 8, 2026, the man attended police headquarters to address the matter. He was taken into custody, charged accordingly and held for a bail hearing.

CALLS FOR SERVICE: There were 124 calls for service in the City of Cornwall over the weekend (8 a.m. Friday to 8 a.m. today).

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MEDIA CONTACT:
Rodney Wilson (#545)
Cornwall Police Service
wilson.r@cornwallpolice.com