ACCESS, POSSESSION CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE AND EXPLOITATION MATERIAL

Cornwall, ON – A 16-year-old youth from Cornwall was arrested on Oct. 13, 2026, and charged with the following:

• Access any child sexual abuse and exploitation material
• Possession of child sexual abuse and exploitation material
• Makes, prints, publishes or possesses for the purpose of publication of any child sexual abuse and exploitation material
• Imports, distributes or possesses for the purpose of distribution of any child sexual abuse and exploitation material

In February 2026, a detective with the Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) Unit initiated an investigation into child sexual abuse and exploitation material. It is alleged that between Jan. 19, 2026, and Sept. 2, 2026, the youth accessed and possessed child sexual abuse and exploitation material. It is further alleged he produced and made such material available to others. As a result of the investigation, the detective developed reasonable and probable grounds for his arrest. On Oct. 13, 2026, the youth attended Cornwall Police Service headquarters to address the matter. He was taken into custody and charged accordingly under the Youth Criminal Justice Act. The youth was held in custody for a bail hearing.

MISCHIEF, CRIMINAL HARASSMENT

Cornwall, ON – A 29-year-old man from Cornwall was arrested on Oct. 13, 2026, on the strength of an outstanding warrant and additionally charged with criminal harassment – repeatedly follow, repeatedly communicate with, watch and beset, threatening conduct.

In the early morning hours of Sept. 26, 2026, CPS officers were dispatched to an intimate partner violence complaint, and an investigation ensued. It is alleged on this date, the man damaged his ex-spouse’s property. A warrant was subsequently issued for his arrest on the charge of mischief – destroys or damages property.

On Sept. 27, 2026, a CPS officer was dispatched to a suspicious person complaint, and an investigation ensued. It is alleged on this date, the man attended his ex-spouse’s residence and attempted to gain entry. As a result of the investigation, police developed reasonable and probable grounds for his arrest in connection with a criminal harassment charge.

On Oct. 13, 2026, the man was taken into custody by members of the Canada Border Services Agency and subsequently turned over to the CPS. The warrant was executed, he was charged accordingly and later released to appear in court on Oct. 27, 2026.

BREACH OF RECOGNIZANCE

Cornwall, ON – A 19-year-old woman from Cornwall was arrested on Oct. 13, 2026, and charged with two counts of breach of recognizance. It is alleged on Oct. 12, 2026, the woman was bound by a recognizance with the relevant conditions to keep the peace and be of good behaviour and to not contact or communicate in any way with her ex-boyfriend. It is further alleged she was in contact with her ex-boyfriend. Police were contacted and an investigation ensued. As a result, reasonable and probable grounds were developed for her arrest. On Oct. 13, 2026, the woman attended police headquarters to address the matter. She was taken into custody, charged accordingly and held for a bail hearing.   

FAIL TO COMPLY, SHOPLIFTING

Cornwall, ON – A 51-year-old man from Cornwall was arrested on Oct. 13, 2026, and charged with six counts of fail to comply with probation order and three counts of theft under $5,000 – shoplifting.

It is alleged on April 23, 2026, the man was bound by two separate probation orders, each with the relevant condition to keep the peace and be of good behaviour. It is also alleged the man attended a Second Street East 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 Safety Officer. As a result, reasonable and probable grounds were developed for his arrest.

It is further alleged on April 25, 2026, the man was bound by two separate probation orders, each with the relevant condition to keep the peace and be of good behaviour. It is alleged the man attended two separate Second Street East businesses, selected merchandise and exited the stores without making any attempt to pay for the items. Police were contacted and investigations ensued – led by a Community Safety Officer. As a result, reasonable and probable grounds were once again developed for his arrest.

On Oct. 13, 2026, the man was located at the courthouse. He was charged accordingly and returned to cells to await a bail hearing.

FAIL TO ATTEND

Cornwall, ON – A 28-year-old woman from Akwesasne was arrested on Oct. 13, 2026, and charged with fail to attend for fingerprints as per undertaking. It is alleged on Sept. 18, 2026, the woman was scheduled to attend police headquarters for fingerprinting and failed to do so. As a result, reasonable and probable grounds were developed for her arrest. On Oct. 13, 2026, the woman was located at the courthouse. She was charged accordingly and returned to cells to await a bail hearing.

FAIL TO ATTEND

Cornwall, ON – A 52-year-old man from Cornwall was arrested on Oct. 13, 2026, on the strength of an outstanding warrant. It is alleged on Oct. 8, 2026, the man was scheduled to attend court and failed to do so. A warrant was issued for his arrest on the charge of failure to attend court while on release order. On Oct. 13, 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 and he was held in custody for a bail hearing.

FAIL TO COMLY, DOMESTIC ASSAULT WITH WEAPON, DOMESTIC ASSAULT CAUSING BODILY HARM, POSSESSION OF WEAPON FOR DANGEROUS PURPOSE, DOMESTIC ASSAULT, FORCIBLE CONFINEMENT

Cornwall, ON – Two individuals were taken into police custody after CPS officers responded to an intimate partner violence call on Oct. 13, 2026.

A 47-year-old woman from Cornwall was arrested and charged with the following:

• Two counts of fail to comply with probation order
• Three counts of domestic assault with a weapon
• Domestic assault causing bodily harm
• Possession of a weapon for dangerous purpose

It is alleged on Oct. 13, 2026, the woman was bound by a probation order with the relevant conditions to keep the peace and be of good behaviour and to not possess any weapons. It is further alleged she assaulted her boyfriend with an edged weapon causing injuries, struck him on the head with a plate, and burned him with a candle. The woman was located, taken into custody and charged accordingly. She was held in custody for a bail hearing.

Meanwhile, a 40-year-old man from Cornwall was arrested and charged with the following:

• Domestic assault
• Assault causing bodily harm – choke, suffocate or strangle
• Domestic assault with a weapon
• Forcible confinement

It is alleged on Oct. 13, 2026, the man assaulted his girlfriend, choked her and threw a skateboard at her. It is also alleged he confined the woman. The man was located, taken into custody and charged accordingly. He was held in custody for a bail hearing.

UTTERING THREATS, ASSAULT, MISCHIEF

Cornwall, ON – A 57-year-old man from Cornwall was arrested on Oct. 13, 2026, and charged with the following:

• Uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm
• Assault
• Mischief under $5,000

On Oct. 10, 2026, a CPS officer was dispatched to an ambulance assist call, and an investigation ensued. It is alleged on this date, the man threatened to kill his roommate, assaulted the man and damaged his property. As a result of the investigation, police developed reasonable and probable grounds for his arrest. On Oct. 13, 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. 17, 2026.

FAIL TO ATTEND, FAIL TO COMPLY, ASSAULT CAUSING BODILY HARM

Cornwall, ON – A 17-year-old youth from Cornwall was arrested on Oct. 13, 2026, on the strength of an outstanding warrant and additionally charged with two counts of fail to comply with undertaking and one count of assault causing bodily harm – domestic.

It is alleged on Oct. 1, 2026, the youth was scheduled to attend court and failed to do so. A warrant was issued for her arrest on the charge of failure to attend court after having appeared.

It is further alleged on Oct. 2, 2026, the youth was bound by an undertaking with the relevant conditions to not communicate directly or indirectly with an individual and to not be within 100 metres of her. It is alleged she was in contact with the individual she was prohibited from communicating with and assaulted another individual – her ex-boyfriend, causing injuries. As a result of the investigation, police developed reasonable and probable grounds for her arrest.

On Oct. 13, 2026, the youth attended police headquarters to address the matters. The warrant was executed, she was charged accordingly under the Youth Criminal Justice Act and held in custody for a bail hearing.

CALLS FOR SERVICE: There were 44 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