News Releases
October 31st - December 4th
October 31st, 2024
On October 31st, 2024, the Gananoque Police Service received a report of a statue that had been stolen from Horticultural Society Park. The statue was 4 feet tall, made of brass, and was a tribute to Gaye "Noel" Bullock. It was valued at approximately $10,000 dollars.
And investigation was conducted, and it was determined that the statue had been cut into pieces and sold for scrap for a value of $126.00 dollars.
As a result, on December 3rd, 2024, a 52-year-old person from Gananoque and a 61-year-old person from Gananoque were arrested and charged with: Theft over $5000, and Possession property obtained by crime over $5,000. They were released on an undertaking with conditions.
October 31st, 2024
On October 31st, 2024, the Gananoque Police Service received a report of a statue that had been stolen from Horticultural Society Park. The statue was 4 feet tall, made of brass, and was a tribute to Gaye "Noel" Bullock. It was valued at approximately $10,000 dollars.
And investigation was conducted, and it was determined that the statue had been cut into pieces and sold for scrap for a value of $126.00 dollars.
As a result, on December 3rd, 2024, a 52-year-old person from Gananoque and a 61-year-old person from Gananoque were arrested and charged with: Theft over $5000, and Possession property obtained by crime over $5,000. They were released on an undertaking with conditions.
November 20th, 2024
On November 20th, 2024, a warrant was issued for a 35-year-old person from Ottawa for failing to report to their probation officer as required. On November 25th, 2024, the accused was arrested by a neighbouring police service, and charged with Failure to comply with probation order. They were released on an appearance notice, to be seen in court at a later date.
November 22nd, 2024
On November 22nd, 2024, officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle driving in a dangerous manner. During the stop, the driver was observed to be under the influence of drugs. A search was conducted and as a result, the 40-year-old person from Kingston was charged with two Provincial Offence Notices for Drive vehicle with cannabis readily available, and Driver fail to surrender license.
November 22nd, 2024
On November 22nd, 2024, officers responded to a 9-1-1 call reporting a 16-year-old person intoxicated in the residence and being violent with residents. Upon arrival, the person was found outside the residence while under the influence of alcohol, and was belligerent with police. They were arrested and charged with a Provincial Offence Notice for Being intoxicated in a public place. They were released when sober.
November 27th, 2024
On November 27th, 2024, the Gananoque Police Service received a 9-1-1 hang-up call, and as per policy, officers attended the residence where a family dispute was ongoing. Officers identified the one occupant who had been previously trespassed from the property. The person became aggressive with officers, and was arrested for breach of the peace and trespassing. The 43-year-old person from Kingston was charged with Resist peace officer. They were released on an undertaking with conditions.
December 4th, 2024
On December 4th, 2024, officers on patrol conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle containing two occupants. One occupant provided a verbal identification that was later proven to be false. They were also found to be breaching their conditional sentence order. As a result, a 39-year-old person from Kingston was arrested and charged with Obstruct peace officer, and Possession of a schedule I substance – methamphetamine. They were released on an undertaking with conditions, to be seen in court at a later date.
December 4th, 2024
On December 4th, 2024, officers on patrol observed a vehicle driving erratically. A traffic stop was conducted and the driver was observed to be under the influence of alcohol. A roadside alcotest was conducted, resulting in a fail. The driver was arrested and transported to the station for further tests. As a result, a 40-year-old person from Toronto was charged with Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs, and Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration 80 plus. They were released on an undertaking with conditions, and the vehicle was impounded for 7 days.
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.