News Releases

Aug 25th - Sept 23rd

August 25th, 2026 


On August 21st, 2026, a 37-year-old person from Gananoque who was on charge for  Operation while impaired - alcohol and drugs, Operation while impaired - blood alcohol  concentration (80 plus), Fail to comply with probation order x2, Mischief under $5,000 was to  appear in court and failed to do so. As a result, a bench warrant was issued by the court. On  August 25th, 2026, the accused attended the station to turn themselves in. They were held in  custody for a show cause bail hearing. 


September 2nd, 2026 


On September 2nd, 2026, an officer on patrol observed a vehicle bearing an expired license  plate registered to a vehicle of a different make and model. Upon passing the officer, the  vehicle parked at a nearby business. The officer attended and spoke to the occupants who  were identified. It was determined that the driver was criminally suspended after being  convicted of Impaired operation. The 34-year-old person from Elgin was arrested and  charged with Operation while prohibited under the Criminal Code. They were released on an  appearance notice and the vehicle was impounded for 45 days. 


September 4th, 2026 


On September 4th, 2026, officers received a report of a person going through a business dumpster. Upon arrival it was determined that the 59-year-old person from Gananoque was  currently wanted on an arrest warrant. They were arrested and charged with Fail to comply  with probation order and released on an appearance notice. 


September 16th, 2026 


On September 16th, 2026, the Gananoque Police Service received a report of an altercation  outside of a residence in the early evening hours. It was determined that an individual known  to the complainant had threatened to kill them during a dispute. As a result, a 35-year-old  person from Gananoque was arrested and charged with Uttering threats – cause death. The  accused was released on an undertaking with conditions.


September 21
st, 2026 



On September 21, 2026, officers responded to a residence after receiving a report of an  individual who was prohibited from attending the location and was refusing to leave. The  individual had resisted attempts to remove them from the home and began kicking at the 

door once outside. Officers located the 28-year-old person from Kingston and after viewing  further evidence, they were placed under arrest and charged with Assault x2, Mischief – destroys or damages property, and Unlawfully in a dwelling house. They were transported to  the station and held in custody for a show cause bail hearing.


August 25, 2026
Aug 9 - Aug 23
August 14, 2026
July 29th - Aug 7th
August 7, 2026
Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Trafficking Charges and Seizure of Morphine Pills
July 16, 2026
Update to Media Release: Gananoque Police Investigating Death in Gananoque River
July 13, 2026
Gananoque Police Investigating Sudden Death
June 24, 2026
June 13th - June 20th
June 22, 2026
June 2nd - June 5th
June 22, 2026
May 15th - May 27th
April 15, 2026
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
April 8, 2026
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.