Cornwall police have charged the man with assault, weapons, theft and trespassing

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A 33-year-old man is facing five charges related to various police investigations.

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Police alleged that the man took merchandise from a Ninth Street West business on August 7 without paying for it. Police also claimed the man failed to appear in court in Cornwall on August 22, after which a warrant was issued for his arrest. Police allege the man attacked a loss prevention officer and brandished an edged weapon at a business on Water Street East on September 14. He was located and taken into custody on Friday.

Christopher Kootoo-Dupuis, 33, was charged with assault with a weapon; raid; possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose; theft under $5,000; and failure to comply with a notice of appearance.

He was held in police custody pending a bail hearing at Cornwall District Court.

To attack

A 16-year-old girl is facing two charges after police responded to a call Sunday.

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Police suspect the teen threw an object at her mother, injuring her.

The teenager, whose identity cannot be released under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, was charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm and assault with a weapon.

She was released from police custody and was due to appear in court in Cornwall at a later date.

Theft, fraud

A 48-year-old woman from Cornwall is facing two charges following a police investigation dating back to earlier this year.

Police alleged that the woman forcibly robbed a man she knows on March 1 and then withdrew money from the man’s bank account. She was tracked down and taken into police custody on Friday.

Nancy Nasr, 48, was charged with aggravated theft and fraud over $5,000.

She was released from police custody and was due to appear in court in Cornwall on November 28.

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Fire structure

Five tenants were displaced by a fire at a building at 854 First St. E on Sunday morning.

Cornwall Fire Services reported Monday afternoon that firefighters arrived at the address, which is home to four apartments and A&F Billiards, just after 8:30 a.m. and found heavy smoke coming from the building. A total of thirteen firefighters responded to the scene and were able to contain the fire to a small part of the building, although there was heavy smoke damage requiring all tenants to leave until the damage could be repaired.

No injuries were reported and the Canadian Red Cross has been contacted to assist the displaced tenants until they can return home.

While the investigation into the cause of the fire continues, the Cornwall Fire Brigade said several smoke and carbon monoxide alarms were missing inside – prompting a reminder that landlords are legally responsible for installing the alarms, and tenants are responsible for keeping their Notify landlords if the alarms have problems.

Cornwall Fire Brigade will be in the area on Saturday to provide public information on fire prevention as part of the After the Fire programme.

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