Man arrested in Brockville after throwing rocks, yelling slurs at young women: police

Brockville police arrested a man after two women had rocks thrown at them in the area of Stewart Boulevard.

Police say in a July 29 media release that on Sunday, July 28, at about 9 p.m., police received a 911 call regarding two young females being followed by a middle aged male.

The man, who was unknown to the two women, was said to be “yelling various slurs and throwing rocks” at them.

Officers attended quickly and located the 52-year-old male suspect. Due to the concerning nature of his behaviour, he was charged with assault with a weapon and held for a bail hearing.