Brockville woman and boyfriend charged for separate offences during same police stop

A 21-year-old woman has been charged with impaired driving, and her 23-year-old boyfriend arrested for breaching release conditions, following a late-night police stop in Brockville last week.

On April 30, at approximately 10:30 p.m., Brockville police located a 21-year-old woman operating a vehicle in the area of Blockhouse Island. Officers suspected she had consumed alcohol, and a roadside screening test resulted in a fail. She was arrested and transported to the Brockville Police Service for further testing, which confirmed impairment, according to a media release from police.

During the same incident, officers also spoke with the woman’s 23-year-old boyfriend. It was determined that he was at a Parkedale Avenue address he was prohibited from attending due to conditions stemming from a previous intimate partner violence matter. He was also arrested.

The female was charged with operation while impaired, operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration over 80 mg, and having care or control of a vehicle with open liquor. Her driver’s licence was suspended and her vehicle was impounded. She was released with a future court date.

The male was charged with failing to comply with an undertaking and was held in custody for a bail hearing.