News Releases
May 16th - June 8th
May 16th, 2024
On May 16th, 2024, the Gananoque Police Service received a summons issued by Kingston Probation and Parole for a 34-year-old person who had breached their probation conditions. The summons was served, charging them with one count of Failure to comply with probation, to be seen in court at a later date.
May 19th, 2024
On May 19th, 2024, officers received a report of a theft that had occurred at a residence while the resident was at work. Some items were recovered by the resident, and the suspect was identified. As a result, a 31-year-old person from Gananoque was arrested and charged with Theft under $5000, Failure to comply with probation order and two counts of Failure to comply with release order. They were held in custody for a show cause bail hearing.
May 27th, 2024
On May 27th, 2024, officers received a report of a forged prescription faxed to a local pharmacy. The person attended the pharmacy to pick-up the prescription, and they were arrested. The 20-year-old person from Gloucester was charged with Use, deals, acts on forged document, and Failure to comply with undertaking. They were released on an undertaking with conditions. A search warrant for the person’s vehicle was obtained, and the findings from the vehicle resulted in further charges of: Fraud under $5000, Utter forged document, Possession schedule I substance – opioid x 2, and Failure to comply with undertaking.
May 28th, 2024
On May 28th, 2024, the Gananoque Police Service received a warrant issued by Kingston Probation and Parole for a 45-year-old person from Gananoque who had breached their probation conditions. On June 4th, the person was located and arrested, they were charged with one count of Failure to comply with probation. They were released on an appearance notice, to be seen in court at a later date.
May 30th, 2024
On May 30th, 2024, officers responded to a verbal altercation at a residence. Upon arrival, it was determined that one person was breaching their conditions by being with the other occupant of the residence. A 35-year-old person from Gananoque was arrested and charged with Failure to comply with undertaking and released on an appearance notice.
May 31st, 2024
On May 31st, 2024, officers on patrol observed a vehicle driving erratically. Upon stopping the vehicle, officers speaking with the driver observed signs of impairment. A roadside alcotest was conducted, resulting in a fail. The driver was arrested and transported to the station for further testing. As a result, the 66-year-old person from Gananoque was charged with Operation while impaired - alcohol and drugs and Operation while impaired - blood alcohol concentration (80 plus). They were released on an appearance notice, received a 90-day administrative license suspension and their vehicle was impounded for 7 days.
June 4th, 2024
On June 4th, 2024, officers on patrol observed a possible verbal altercation at a local motel. The occupants then left the premise and a traffic stop was conducted. Upon identifying the driver and passenger, it was determined that the passenger was breaching their conditions. As a result, the 53-year-old person from Plainfield was arrested and charged with Failure to comply with release order, and Failure to comply with undertaking. They were held in custody for a show cause bail hearing.
June 5th, 2024
On June 5th, 2024, officers responded to a restaurant with a driver showing signs of impairment in the drive-thru. The driver was given a roadside alcotest by officers, who also observed signs of impairment, resulting in a fail. They were arrested and transported to the station for further testing. The 71-year-old person from Gananoque was charged with Operation while impaired - alcohol and drugs and Operation while impaired - blood alcohol concentration (80 plus). They were released on an appearance notice, received a 90-day administrative license suspension and their vehicle was impounded for 7 days.
June 7th, 2024
On June 7th, 2024, officers received information of a youth breaching their conditions and not abiding by the surety’s rules. That evening the youth attended the station to turn themselves in. They were arrested and charged with Failure to comply with release order and held in custody for a show cause bail hearing.
June 8th, 2024
On June 8th, 2024, officers responded to a domestic dispute in progress, upon arrival of police, the suspect fled from the residence. The victim was assessed by paramedics, and officers patrolled and located the suspect. A 35-year-old person from Gananoque was arrested and charged with: Assault – spousal x 3, Forcible confinement, Overcome resistance by attempting to choke, suffocate, or strangle another person, Failure to comply with probation order x 4. They were held in custody for a show cause bail hearing.
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.