News Releases
Aug 24th - Oct 31st 2024
August 24th, 2023
On August 24th, 2023, a committal warrant was issued by the Superior Court of Brockville Family Court for failure to comply with a family court order, for a 34-year-old male from Gananoque. On October 25th, 2023 the male attended the Gananoque Police Service for a probation meeting, and was arrested and transported to the Brockville jail as dictated by the warrant.
September 22nd, 2023
On September 22nd, 2023, a male who was on charge for Failure to Comply with Undertaking, was alleged to have breached his conditions. As a result, a warrant was obtained for his arrest. On October 25th, 2023, the 45-year-old male from Mallorytown attended the police station for fingerprinting. He was arrested and charged with Failure to Comply with Release Order, and Failure to Comply with Undertaking x2. He was released on an Undertaking with conditions, to be seen in court at a later date.
October 6th, 2023
On October 6th, 2023, the Gananoque Police Service received a bench warrant from the Ontario Court of Justice, Brockville for a 38-year-old male from Portland who had failed to attend court. On October 24th, 2023, officers were notified that the male was in custody with another service but being released shortly. Officers attended the Brockville Jail and arrested the male, who was held in custody for a bail hearing.
October 19th, 2023
On October 19th, 2023, officers assisted the ROPE Squad (Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement) in arresting a 46-year-old male from Brampton who was wanted by Toronto Police Service for domestic violence related offences. The male was arrested and custody was transferred to the Toronto Police.
October 27th, 2023
On October 27th, 2023 the Gananoque Police Service received a report of an abandoned vehicle on a trail off Beaver Road. Officers attended and confirmed the 2017 white Ford Expedition had been reported stolen to the Lanark County OPP. The vehicle was removed and OPP was notified. If anyone has information regarding the stolen vehicle, please contact the Ontario Provincial Police at 1-888-310-1122.
October 28th, 2023
On October 28th, 2023, officers attended a Stone Street residence for a report of a disturbance outside of the home. Officers located a 28-year-old male from Prescott, who was hiding from police. After identifying the male, it was discovered the male had several warrants held by the OPP. The male was arrested and turned over to the custody of the Ontario Provincial Police. Officers located and confirmed the female resident was unharmed and that no criminal offences had taken place.
October 31st, 2023
On October 31st, 2023, officers on patrol observed a male inside a local financial institution who had previously been trespassed from the property. Officers spoke with the male who was belligerent, and began littering around the business. Previous reports involving the male stated that he was interfering with the customers use of the property. As a result, the 45-year-old male from Gananoque was arrested and charged with Mischief – Obstructing and interfering with the lawful use or operation of property. He was held for a bail hearing.
Aug 9 - Aug 23
July 29th - Aug 7th
Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Trafficking Charges and Seizure of Morphine Pills
Update to Media Release: Gananoque Police Investigating Death in Gananoque River
Gananoque Police Investigating Sudden Death
June 13th - June 20th
June 2nd - June 5th
May 15th - May 27th
Gananoque Police Service Officially Joins the Provincial Bail Compliance Dashboard - The Gananoque Police Service has onboarded onto the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Provincial Bail Compliance Dashboard (PBCD), aimed at monitoring and sharing information about individuals on bail for firearms-related offences and/or crimes against the person offences. - The PBCD is a situational awareness and investigative tool, managed by the OPP, that provides cross- jurisdictional and inter-agency data to assist Ontario’s police officers with managing individuals on bail in the community. - The dashboard provides critical information about offenders released on bail for a broader range of high-risk offender. It significantly improves the monitoring of bail compliance, enhancing the safety of frontline officers and ensuring they can proactively respond to bail violations. - The PBCD is available to all police services in Ontario, reinforcing a province-wide effort to strengthen bail compliance and enhance public safety through near real-time data and shared information. - More information is available at www.opp.ca/pbcd . - Government News Release: https://news.ontario.ca/en/release/1005584/ontario-launches-new-tool-to-better- monitor-high-risk-offenders-on-bail
On September 23, 2024, during the evening hours, officers conducted a traffic stop and the driver was unable to produce a valid driver’s licence. The individual was subsequently identified and found to be driving while suspended. Further investigation revealed the 39-year-old driver was also bound by a release order on unrelated charges, which included a curfew condition. The driver was arrested and searched, and officers located a knife and cash on their person. A subsequent search of the vehicle resulted in the seizure of a collapsible steel baton, a knife, a scale, a pipe, and approximately 29.6 grams of methamphetamine. As a result, the 39-year-old resident of Elgin was charged with Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking — methamphetamine, Possession of a Weapon Contrary to a Prohibition Order, Breach of Recognizance, and Driving While Under Suspension under the Highway Traffic Act. On April 2, 2026, the accused was convicted of Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking — methamphetamine, and Breach of Recognizance. The Ontario Court of Justice granted 213 days of pre-sentence custody credit for time served and imposed a suspended sentence with 18 months of probation. The accused was also issued a lifetime weapons prohibition.