News Releases
June 27th-July 12th
June 27, 2023
On June 27th, 2023, officers were notified by a nearby police service that a 29-year-old male from Gananoque had been arrested on the strength of a warrant held by the Gananoque Police Service. The prisoner was transferred into the Gananoque Police Service’s custody and was charged with one count of Fail to comply with probation after failing to report to his probation officer as required. The male was released and will be seen in court at a later date.
June 27th, 2023
On June 27th, 2023, officers responded to a 9-1-1 call for a disturb the peace at a local business. Upon arrival, officers located a 32-year-old male intoxicated and undressed outside the premise being disruptive. Police concluded the disturbance resulted from a verbal argument, with no criminal allegations. The male was left in the care of a friend for the remainder of the night.
June 30th, 2023
On June 30th, 2023, a 37-year-old male from Portland was arrested by a nearby police service on the strength of a warrant held by the Gananoque Police Service. The male had been previously charged with Mischief under, Causing a disturbance, and Failure to comply with undertaking x2. He was released on and Undertaking with conditions with a new court date.
July 5th, 2023
On July 5th, 2023, while on patrol, officers received information of an intoxicated male driver who had left a local drinking establishment. The vehicle was observed and stopped by officers who found the driver showing signs of impairment. Further investigation revealed that the 62-year-old male from Gananoque was over two times the legal limit. The male was charged with Operation while impaired. The male’s drivers license was suspended, and he was released on an Undertaking with conditions, to be seen in court at a later date.
July 9th, 2023
On July 9th, 2023, in the early morning hours, officers responded to a report of a domestic dispute in progress at an apartment building. Upon arrival, both parties were found to be intoxicated and admitted to a verbal dispute. The 23-year-old male from Gananoque was held for Breach of the Peace and released when sober.
July 12th, 2023
On July 12th, 2023 officers responded to a request for assistance from ambulance for a disoriented female suffering from heat stroke. Officers were able to identify the woman and safely return her to her family after being cleared by paramedics.
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.