On Sunday February 19, 2023, at approximately 11:27 a.m., police conducted a traffic stop on a suspicious vehicle on Empress Avenue. Investigation revealed that 37-year-old, Ryan LENNOX, of Kemptville, was seated inside the vehicle and there was an outstanding warrant for his arrest from the OPP and Ottawa Police Service. LENNOX was placed under arrest on strength of the outstanding warrants. A search incident to arrest revealed that LENNOX was in possession of a controlled substance.
LENNOX is charged with one count of possessing a Schedule I substance and was later released by way of a Undertaking with conditions and will appear in court at a future date to answer to this charge.
Female arrested for Intimate Partner Violence (IPV)
On Friday February 19, 2023, at approximately 9:41 p.m., police received a 9-1-1 call to attend a residence on Lanark Street. Investigation revealed that a 25-year-old, female suspect had assaulted her common law partner with a weapon during an intense argument. The victim suffered minor injuries as a result. When police attempted to arrest the victim, she refused to comply with officer’s directions and attempted to pull her arms away after being placed under arrest.
As a result, the suspect stands charged with two counts of Assault with a weapon (IPV related) and Resisting Arrest.
The suspect was held for a bail hearing to answer to these charges.
Male arrested for harassment (IPV)
On Wednesday February 22, 2022, at approximately 10:20 a.m., police located and arrested a 45-year-old, male suspect, of Smiths Falls, for criminal harassment stemming from a previously reported Intimate Partner Violence related incident on February 17, 2023. The suspect, while on conditions to have no communication with a female victim, contacted her by way of phone.
The suspect was later released by way of an Undertaking with conditions and will appear in court at a future court date to answer to this charge.
***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).
Male arrested for numerous domestic related assaults;
On the 15th of February 2023 police arrested 33 year old Maberly resident Lucas Young as a result of an investigation resulting in 11 charges laid after receiving a 911 call of a domestic in progress. Young fled the scene at that time after threatening to stab the victim. Young was spotted by a Smiths Falls Police Officer yesterday in the Beckwith St area attempting to get into a vehicle. A short foot pursuit ensued and Young was apprehended and arrested without incident.
Young is currently held in custody awaiting a bail hearing to appear before a Justice of the Peace. Charges laid are:
Forcible Confinement
Assault with a weapon
Weapons dangerous
Utter threats to cause death (2 counts)
Overcoming resistance (2 counts)
Assault (2 counts)
Break and enter
Unlawfully in a dwelling
***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).
We have received a recent influx of complaints from the pubic in regards to two known frauds.
“Romance Scam”
In these Scams the criminal often adopts a fake online identity to gain a victim’s trust and affection. These criminals often meet their victims in online chat groups, dating websites and other social media outlets. Once the criminal has the victim’s trust, they will often request the codes from the back of gift cards or sending money via electronic transfers.
“Grandparent Scam”
In these scams, fraudsters often cold call seniors, on landline or cell phones, claiming to be a grandchild, family member, law enforcement officer or lawyer calling on behalf of their loved one. These calls will often catch seniors off guard and due to the severity of circumstance be more than willing to send money via electronic transfer or in some cases the suspect(s) will attend the victim at their residence to collect money.
Our recent victim had an emergency phone call from a fraudster advising their grandchild was in an accident due to being distracted by a cell phone resulting in an accident. The victim was instructed to have $8000.00 cash ready at their residence for pick up in order to get their grandchild out of jail. The suspect(s) attended the victim’s residence a short time later, identified himself as being from the courthouse and collected the money. The victim later spoke to other family members, which revealed that there was no accident nor was their grandchild in jail.
If you have any questions about any of these Frauds, please contact us at, 613 283-0357 ext. 0.
Please visit our website at www.sfps.ca for some additional tips to protect you from being a victim of these criminals.
On 12 January 2023, a 38 year old Delta male turned himself in on outstanding domestic related offences. He was held for a bail hearing.
Male arrested on outstanding warrant
On 12 January 2023, a 31-year-old Smiths Falls male was arrested on an outstanding warrant for domestic related offences, he was held for a bail hearing
Female arrested for numerous thefts
On 12 January 2023, Stephanie Hodge aged 48 of Smiths Falls was arrested on numerous outstanding warrants for thefts, which occurred at various businesses in town, she was held for a bail hearing
Male Arrested on domestic charges
On 13 January 2023 a 36-year-old Portland male was arrested on domestic related offences, he was held for a bail hearing
Male arrested for Commercial Break and Enter
On 13 January 2023, Wayne Mallory aged 51 of Smiths Falls was arrested on an outstanding warrant for break and enter. This is stemming from an incident earlier at two construction sites in the town. The male has a lengthy history of thefts and was held for a bail hearing
Male arrested for breaching release conditions
On 15 January 2023 a 21-year-old Lombardy male was arrested for breaching his release conditions from a previous release from custody, the male was held for a bail hearing
Male Causing disturbance at hospital
On 15 January 2023, police were called to Smiths Falls site of the Perth and Smiths Falls District Hospital on account of a unruly male. Jordan Henderson aged 30 of Smiths Falls was later arrested and held for a bail hearing on charges of Assault, resist arrest and failing to comply with a release order, he was held for a bail hearing
Male arrested for Domestic breaches
On 15 January 2023, a 29 year old male from Smiths Falls was arrested on domestic related breaches of release.
The suspect was held for a bail hearing.
Male arrested for attempt theft
Smiths Falls Police and surrounding agencies have had numerous reports of theft of catalytic converters from local car dealerships. On 16 January 2023, Smiths Falls Police received a call from an observant passerby reporting a suspicious male in the lot at Mike Fair Chev Olds Cadillac.
Police attended and located Robert Howison aged 38, of Athens ON. He was charged with Theft over $5000, Possession of break in instruments and breaching conditions.
The suspect was held for a bail hearing.
Male arrested for breaching release conditions.
On 16 January 2023, police located and arrested a 28-year-old male suspect from Smiths Falls, for an outstanding arrest warrant stemming from two breaches of his court ordered release conditions.
The suspect was held for a bail hearing to answer to these charges.
Male arrested for uttering threat
On Friday January 20, 2023, at approximately 3:50 p.m., police located and arrested a 32-year-old male suspect, of Perterborough, Ontario, stemming from a January 9, 2023 incident where the suspect uttered a threat to a male known to him.
The suspect was later released by way of an Undertaking with conditions and will appear in court at a future court date to answer to this charge.
Male arrested for uttering threat and assault
On Friday January 20, 2023, at approximately 5:32 p.m., police responded to a residence on Pearl Street for a report of an assault. Investigation revealed that a 52-year-old male suspect of Rideau Ferry, Ontario, uttered a threat and assaulted a male known to him.
The suspect was located, arrested and held for a bail hearing to answer to these charges.
Female arrested for assault and assault with a weapon
On Sunday January 22, 2023, at approximately 10:52 p.m., police were called to a Bell Avenue residence for a report of an assault. Investigation revealed that 21-year-old, Cassidy SARGEANT had assaulted a male victim known to her and cut him with an edged weapon. Police administered first aid for the victim until Paramedics arrived. The victim suffered minor injuries as a result of the assault.
SARGEANT was located by police, arrested and stands charged with the following: Assault and Assault with a Weapon and was held for a bail hearing to answer to these charges.
Female arrested for Intimate Partner Violence Offence
On Saturday January 21, 2023, at approximately 6:14 p.m., police were called to attend a Church Street West residence for a report of an Intimate Partner Violence disturbance. Investigation revealed that a 37-year-old female suspect, of Lanark, Ontario attended the residence and engaged into a verbal argument with the victim and assaulted him. The victim did not suffer any injures as a result.
Police located and arrested the suspect and released her by way of an Undertaking with conditions and she will appear in court at a future court date to answer to this charge.
Female youth arrested for assault
On Saturday January 28, 2023, at approximately 5:32 p.m., police were called to Jasper Avenue residence a report of an assault after the fact. Investigation revealed that a 14-year-old female youth had assaulted family members inside the residence.
The suspect was located, arrested and stands charged with the following: Assault x2 and Uttering a Threat to cause death.
The suspect was later released by way of an Undertaking and will appear in court at a future courts date to answer to these charges.
Male youth arrested for breaching release order and resisting arrest
On Sunday January 29, 2023, at approximately 5:56 p.m., police received a 9-1-1 call to attend a Pearl Street residence for a report of an unknown disturbance. Investigation revealed that there were grounds to arrest a 16-year-old male suspect stemming from a Friday January 27, 2023, incident in where the suspect was out of his residence without his surety contrary to his court ordered release condition.
Police located and arrested the suspect and while doing so he attempted to pull away from officer’s and twist his body to break free.
The suspect stands charged with breaching his court ordered release condition of house arrest and resisting arrest and was held for a bail hearing to answer to these charges.
Male arrested for Intimate Partner Violence and Firearms related offences
On Sunday January 29, 2023, at approximately 9:00 a.m., police attended an Armstrong Drive residence police located and arrested a 45-year-old male, of Smiths Falls, for an Intimate Partner Violence assault on his ex-partner stemming from a Saturday January 28, 2023 incident. Further investigation revealed that the suspect was illegally in possession of several firearms in the residence.
As a result, the suspect stands charged with the following: Assault (IPV) related and numerous firearms related offences.
The suspect was later released by way of an Undertaking and will appear in court at a future date to answer to these 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).
