News Releases
July 23rd 2023
***Firearm Seizure*** On July 23rd, 2023 officers with the Gananoque Police Service while on patrol made observations on a suspicious vehicle with licence plates not belonging to the vehicle at one of the local motels. Police observed the vehicle leave the property being operated by a lone male at the time. Police attempted to conduct a traffic stop on the vehicle which failed to stop and drove in such a manner that police discontinued the stop due to public safety concerns.
The male was positively identified through photographs by police, and as a result an investigation commenced. Officers also identified which motel room the male came from and a female associated with the suspect.
A search warrant was sought and granted to the motel unit which was executed by police.
Officers arrested a 19-year-old female from Cardinal who was located within the unit and seized the following:
- Blue Powdered Fentanyl
- Loaded Handgun
Both face the following charges, Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose, Unauthorized Possession of a Prohibited Firearm, Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession, Possession of Prohibited Firearm with Ammunition.
The 46-year-old male is also charged with: Possession of Firearm contrary to Prohibition Order as well as Flight from Police and is currently wanted.
This matter is currently before the Courts.
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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
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June 2nd - June 5th
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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.