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.