Female arrested for theft
On Monday December 4, 2022, police located and arrested a 26-year-old female suspect, of Clayton, Ontario, from a previously reported theft from a family member’s residence in June 2022.
The suspect was later released by way of an undertaking with conditions and will appear in court at a future date to answer to this charge.
Male arrested for Intimate Partner Violence (IPV)
On Tuesday December 6, 2022, at approximately 4:33 p.m., police were called to attend a Beckwith Street North residence for a report of an Intimate Partner Violence incident that occurred on the previous date. Investigation revealed that a 52-year-old suspect of Smiths Falls, had become upset with his common law partner and engaged in an argument with her. During the argument the suspect assaulted and choked the female victim. The suspect was also found to be in breach of a probation order release condition.
Police located and arrested the suspect in the residence and is charged with the following: Assault, Overcoming resistance (IPV related) and Failing to comply with Probation order.
The suspect was held for a bail hearing to answer to these charges.
Male arrested for Intimate Partner Violence (IPV)
On Tuesday December 6, 2022, at approximately 10:21 p.m., police located and arrested a 38-year-old male suspect, of Delta for Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) offences. Investigation revealed that the suspect had assaulted his previous common law partner during an November 27, 2022 argument at the victim’s residence. Further investigation revealed that the suspect had also assaulted the victim on several other previous occasions.
As a result the suspect is charged with three counts of Assault (IPV related) and was held for a bail hearing to answer to these charges.
Male and female arrested for drug related offences
On Saturday December 10, 2022, at approximately 10:45 p.m., police observed a male driver and female passenger with their heads slumped down inside a running parked vehicle on Aberdeen Avenue. Concerned for the occupants wellbeing, police conducted a check on both. Police were able to wake both and investigation revealed that both the male and female suspects were under the influence of an illicit substance and in plain view were several small clear plastic baggies that contained a white powdery substance.
The male suspect was identified as 33-year-old, Robert THOMSON of Smiths Falls and he stands charged with the following: Operation while impaired by drug, Refusal to comply with demand and two counts of Possession of a controlled Schedule I substance. THOMSON was held for a bail hearing to answer to these outstanding charges.
The 44-year-old female suspect of Smiths Falls, stands charged with two counts of Possession of a controlled Schedule I substance and was later released by way of an Undertaking with conditions and will appear in court at a future court date to answer to these charges.
Male arrested for breaching release condition
On Sunday December 18, 2022, at approximately 10:20 p.m., police located and arrested a 25-year-old male suspect, of Smiths Falls, for breaching his court ordered release condition, stemming from an August 2022, Intimate Partner Violence related incident. Police attended the suspect’s residence on Saturday December 17, 2022, to ensure he was in compliance with his court ordered release order and found that he was not.
The suspect is charged with Failing to comply with his release order and was held for a bail hearing to answer to this charge.
Male arrested for weapons and drug related offences
On Tuesday December 20, 2022, at approximately 11:00 a.m., police responded to a suspicious vehicle on Gilroy Street. Investigation revealed that the 39-year-old male driver, Johathon RILEY, of Smiths Falls, had an outstanding warrant for Dangerous Operation of a conveyance. RILEY was placed under arrest and subsequent to a search of his person and vehicle he was sitting in, revealed that he was also in the possession of a controlled Schedule I substance and a prohibited weapon.
RILEY stands charged with the following: Dangerous Operation of a conveyance, possession of a Schedule I Substance, Carrying a concealed weapon, Possession of a prohibited device and Possession of a prohibited weapon.
RILEY was held for a bail hearing to answer to these outstanding charges.
***The charges in these matters have not been proven in court***
The Smiths Falls Police Service urges anyone with further information regarding this incident, or similar incidents, to contact our service at 613-283-0357. Information may also be provided anonymously by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
