News Releases
June 11th-June 16th
June 11th, 2023
On June 11th, 2023, the Gananoque Police Service received a 9-1-1 call from a concerned family member regarding a missing person who hadn’t been heard from in three days. Officers attended the missing person’s residence and it was evident the person had taken their belongings and animals with them. Investigation revealed they were in Northwestern Ontario. An officer made contact with the missing person by cell phone, and advised their wellbeing would need to be confirmed in person by a police officer. The missing person attended a nearby OPP detachment, and they were able to confirm the person’s wellbeing and safety. The Gananoque Police Service would like to thank the OPP for their assistance.
June 13th, 2023
On June 13th, 2023, officers attended a King Street East business after receiving a report of a suspicious male attempting to sell marijuana to passing citizens. A records check on the 34-year-old male was conducted and it was determined that Brockville Police Service held an active warrant for him. The warrant was executed, and the male was released on an Appearance Notice.
June 16th, 2023
On June 16th, 2023, the Gananoque Police Service received a report from a concerned citizen who could hear their neighbor calling for help and they were unable to gain access to the residence. Officers responded to a Stone Street South residence and were able to gain entry, locating a person in distress who needed medical care. An ambulance attended and the patient was transported to hospital. Thank you to the caller who responded quickly, their actions helped a neighbor in need.
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.