News Releases
August 29th 2022
August 15th, 2022
At approximately 1:00 am the Gananoque Police Service received a call of a possible impaired driver
within the Town of Gananoque. Officers located the vehicle on Charles Street North, and conducted
a traffic stop to determine the sobriety of the driver. As a result of the investigation, officers arrested
and charged a 59-year-old female from Gananoque with Operation while Impaired by alcohol and
Operation while Impaired – Blood Alcohol Concentration 80mg plus. Her driver’s license was
automatically suspended for 90 days, and her vehicle was impounded for 7-days. The female is
scheduled to appear in court at a later date.
Officers arrested a 66- year-old Brockville male on the strength of a Bench Warrant held by Brockville
Police for Failing to Comply with a Condition of his release. The male was arrested without incident
and transferred to the custody of Brockville Police for Processing
.
Officers while on patrol observed a 32-year-old Gananoque man who was known to be wanted on an
outstanding Bench Warrant. The male was arrested without incident and released with a new court
date.
August 17th, 2022
The Gananoque Police Service received a call from a local business reporting the Loss Prevention
officer had a male in custody for shoplifting. Officer attended and arrested a 27-year-old male from
Chesterville. The male was charged with Theft Under $5000 and released with a future court date
.
August 20th, 2022
The Gananoque Police Service received several calls regarding a lone male standing in the middle of
Stone Street North shouting profanities. Officers attended and located a male matching the
description provided. The male was initially cautioned for his disruptive behaviour. A short while later,
a similar complaint was received involving the same male. Officers located the male and as a result
arrested the 29-year-old Gananoque male for Disturbing the Peace.
At the time of the arrest, the male was in possession of a bicycle that was later reported as stolen.
The male was further charged with Possession of Property Obtained by Crime under $5000. He is
scheduled to appear in court at a later date.
August 22nd, 2022
Officers while on patrol observed a 42-year-old Gananoque man who was known to be wanted on an
outstanding Bench Warrant. The male was arrested on the strength of the warrant and further
charged with Theft Under $5000 from a previous investigation reported to Gananoque Police on July
24th, 2022. The male was released and scheduled to appear in court at a later date.
August 24th, 2022
Officers received a call to attend a local residence regarding a physical altercation. As a result of an
investigation, Officers were advised that a Young Person had become irate and was not following the
rules of the household. Officers determined the Young Person was currently on conditions relating to
previous offences. The Young Person was charged with Assault, Failing to Comply with Conditions of
an Undertaking, and was held in custody for a bail hearing.
August 26th, 2022
A male attended the Gananoque Police Station to report an allegation of Theft that had occurred at
an address outside the Town of Gananoque. While speaking with officers, it was determined the
male was currently wanted on an outstanding arrest warrant for Criminal Harassment steaming from
an incident reported in July to the Ontario Provincial Police. The 41-year-old male from Prescott was
arrested on the strength on the warrant. The male was released into the custody of the Ontario
Provincial Police.
At approximately 11:30pm, the Gananoque Police Service received a 911-call regarding a traffic
complaint of a motorist swerving repeatedly on King Street East and conducting harsh braking.
Officer located a vehicle matching the description parked in an east end parking lot. Officers spoke
with the female driver who was exhibiting signs of impairment. As a result of the investigation, a 53-
year-old female from Gananoque was arrested for Operating a Conveyance while impaired by
alcohol and Operation while Impaired – Blood Alcohol Concentration 80mg plus. Her driver’s license
was automatically suspended for 90 days, and her vehicle was impounded for 7-days. The female is
scheduled to appear in court at a later date.
August 28th, 2022
Officers while on patrol observed a 20-year-old Gananoque male who was known to be wanted on an
outstanding Bench Warrant held by Brockville Police Service. The male was arrested on the strength
of the warrant. A search incident to arrest revealed the male was in possession of an illegal narcotic.
The male was further charged with Possession of a Schedule 1 Substance and released with a future
court date.
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.