News Releases
May 25th 2025
May 22nd, 2025
On April 16th, 2025, officers with the Gananoque Police Service observed a vehicle being operated by an individual known to be prohibited from driving. The vehicle and driver were located shortly thereafter at a local gas station, where officers approached to initiate contact.
Upon being approached, the 33-year-old Frankville resident attempted to flee. A physical altercation ensued, during which the suspect resisted police control and upon entering their vehicle, deliberately rammed a police vehicle to evade arrest. In the interest of public safety, officers did not engage in pursuit as the suspect fled the scene.
Following an ongoing investigation and in collaboration with a neighbouring police service, the suspect was located on May 22, 2025, at an establishment. A police interaction occurred, the individual was taken into custody without further incident.
As a result, the individual has been charged with the following offences:
• Assault with a weapon x2
• Assault with intent to resist arrest
• Dangerous operation
• Fail to comply with probation order x2
• Failure to stop after accident
• Flight from peace officer, Mischief Over $5,000
• Operation While Prohibited under the Criminal Code x5
The accused was held in custody for a show cause bail hearing.
The Gananoque Police Service would like to thank our partner agency for their assistance in safely locating and apprehending the suspect.
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.