FAIL TO COMPLY, SHOPLIFTING

Cornwall, ON – A 57-year-old man from Cornwall was arrested on Oct. 27, 2026, and charged with fail to comply with undertaking and theft under $5,000 – shoplifting. It is alleged on Aug. 14, 2026, the man was bound by an undertaking with the relevant condition 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 his arrest. On Oct. 27, 2026, the man was located by a Cornwall Police Service officer, who was investigating another matter. He was taken into custody, charged accordingly and later released to appear in court on Dec. 1, 2026.

OPERATION WHILE PROHIBITED

Cornwall, ON – A 60-year-old man from Cornwall was arrested on Oct. 28, 2026, and charged with operation while prohibited. On Oct. 28, 2026, a CPS officer initiated a traffic stop in the area of Second Street West, and an investigation ensued. It is alleged the man was operating a motor vehicle while prohibited. He was also charged with multiple Highway Traffic Act offences, and the vehicle was impounded. The man was taken into custody, charged accordingly and later released to appear in court on Dec. 1, 2026.

FAIL TO COMPLY

Cornwall, ON – A 25-year-old man from Longueuil, QC, was arrested on Oct. 28, 2026, on the strength of an outstanding warrant. It is alleged on Aug. 30, 2023, and Sept. 6, 2023, the man was bound by a release order with the relevant condition to contact the CPS by telephone on a weekly basis. He failed to do so, and a warrant was issued for his arrest on the charge of two counts of fail to comply with release order. On Oct. 28, 2026, the man attended police headquarters to address the matter. The warrant was executed and he was released to appear in court on Dec. 1, 2026.

FAIL TO COMPLY, ASSAULT WITH WEAPON

Cornwall, ON – A 66-year-old woman from Cornwall was arrested on Oct. 28, 2026, and charged with fail to comply with undertaking and assault with a weapon. On Oct. 28, 2026, CPS officers were dispatched to a retirement residence for an assault complaint, and an investigation ensued. It is alleged on Oct. 27, 2026, the woman was bound by an undertaking with the relevant condition to follow rules as set out by retirement residence staff. It is further alleged she assaulted a personal support worker with an object. The woman was located, taken into custody and charged accordingly. She was held in custody for a bail hearing.

HARASSING COMMUNICATIONS, INTIMIDATION JUSTICE SYSTEM PARTICIPANT

Cornwall, ON – A 56-year-old woman from Alexandria was arrested on Oct. 28, 2026, on the strength of an outstanding warrant. It is alleged between December 2022 and October 2025, the woman knowingly conveyed false information by letter with the intent to alarm a justice system participant. It is further alleged that, without lawful authority, she delivered letters and packages with the intent to instill fear in the individual and impede them in the performance of their duties. A warrant was subsequently issued for the woman’s arrest on the charges of harassing communications and intimidation – justice system / justice system participant. On Oct. 28, 2026, she was taken into custody by members of the Ontario Provincial Police and subsequently turned over to the CPS. The warrant was executed and the woman was held in custody for a bail hearing.

DOMESTIC ASSAULT, ASSAULT

Cornwall, ON – An 80-year-old woman from Cornwall was arrested on Oct. 28, 2026, and charged with two counts of domestic assault and one count of assault. On Oct. 28, 2026, CPS officers were dispatched to an ongoing family dispute, and an investigation ensued. It is alleged on this date, the woman assaulted her spouse and also struck her son. As a result, police developed reasonable and probable grounds for her arrest. The woman was subsequently located and taken into custody by a CPS officer, who initiated a traffic stop in the City of Cornwall. She was charged accordingly and later released to appear in court on Nov. 24, 2026.  

CALLS FOR SERVICE: There were 52 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