News Releases
Feb 13th-23rd
February 13th, 2023
The Gananoque Police responded to a call of someone attempting to break into a residence. Upon police arrival officers they located a male party at the rear of the residence. The male was not responding to police requests and was placed under arrest. Male was intoxicated to the point where he believed he was at his residence. The 54yr old male from Gananoque was held until sober and released on a provincial offence notice.
February 20th, 2023
Gananoque Police were notified of a threatening letter left in the complainant’s mail box. Investigation revealed that it was the complainant’s neighbour who had been responsible. Police were able to determine that the 41yr old female from Gananoque was also responsible for other similar incidents and was arrested and held for a Bail Hearing. Female has been kept in custody until her next Court appearance.
February 23rd, 2023
Gananoque police responded to a business in the east end where a female was reported dispersing a fire extinguisher at the building and its surrounding property. When the female could not gain access through the front door she used the fire extinguisher to break through the front window and jumped into the store. The female suffered a large injury as a result but continued to chase staff and customers with the extinguisher. Police attempted to control the female so that medical attention could be administered but the female then fought with police and was eventually restrained after resisting arrest and attempting to spit on officers. The 28yr old female from Richmond Hill was treated for her injuries then held for a Bail Hearing where she was held in custody until her next Court appearance.
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.