Join Us for “Coffee with a Cop” – Building Connections for Crime Prevention Week The Gananoque Police Service is inviting members of the community to join us for Coffee with a Cop on Thursday, November 6th, between 3:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. at McDonald’s Gananoque, as part of Crime Prevention Week 2025. This year’s provincial theme, “Working Together to Protect Ontario,” highlights the importance of collaboration and open communication in building safe, connected communities. Coffee with a Cop offers residents the opportunity to meet local officers and civilians in an informal, friendly setting — no speeches, no agenda, just conversations over coffee. Whether you have questions about community safety, want to learn more about crime prevention, or simply want to say hello, this event is a great chance to connect with the officers and police civilians who serve Gananoque every day. Event Details: Date: Thursday, November 6, 2025 Time: 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Location: McDonald’s Gananoque (Hwy 2) The Gananoque Police Service thanks McDonald’s Gananoque for their partnership and continued support in fostering positive relationships within our community.

September 19th, 2025 On July 23rd, 2023, officers on patrol observed a vehicle being operated with licence plates registered to a different vehicle. Officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop but the driver failed to stop, driving at a high rate of speed. As a result, officers terminated the traffic stop. Officers were able to identify the driver who had been residing at a local motel, and amongst the suspects property, officers located a handgun and a substance that later proved to be fentanyl. A warrant was issued and on September 19th, 2025, the Gananoque Police Service was notified that the 48-year-old suspect was in custody with another service on separate charges. The accused was arrested and charged with: Possession of Firearm or Ammunition contrary to Prohibition Order Flight from peace officer Possession of weapon for dangerous purpose Unauthorized possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm Knowledge of unauthorized possession of firearm Knowledge of unauthorized possession of weapon Possession of prohibited or restricted firearm with ammo They were held in custody pending a show cause bail hearing. September 21st, 2025 On September 21st, 2025, officer received information of a person in custody breaching their Non-Communication Order by contacting the victim of the domestic incident. On October 2nd, 2025, the 48-year-old person from Joyceville was issued a summons and charged with Failure to comply with an order. September 22nd, 2025 On September 22nd, 2025, officers responded to a 9-1-1 call for an assault. The victim sustained injuries including contusions, cuts and a clump of hair pulled from their head. The suspect fled when the victim dialed 9-1-1, and a warrant was issued for the suspect. On September 29th, 2025, the 53-year-old person from Kingston was located and arrested by Kingston Police and turned over the Gananoque Police. They were charged with Assault and held in custody for a show cause bail hearing. September 23rd, 2025 On August 7th, 2025, the Gananoque Police Service received a report of a fraud of a local business. The investigation revealed that a person had worked briefly at the business had altered a cheque issued in their name and defrauded the business out of approximately $2700 dollars. On September 23rd, 2025, the 43-year-old person from Brockville was arrested and charged with Fraud under $5000 and Utter forged document. The accused was released on an undertaking with conditions. September 25th, 2025 On August 4th, 2025, an officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle, and issued a 48-hour report for the driver failing to surrender their insurance. The driver failed to provide their insurance in the allotted 48-hour time limit. As a result, the officer issued a Part III Provincial Court Summons for operating a motor vehicle with no insurance. On September 25th, 2025, the officer received an email from the driver containing a copy of their insurance. That document was confirmed to be forged and the 39-year-old driver from Gananoque was charged criminally with Forgery and Use, deals, acts on forged document. They were released on an appearance notice, to be seen in court at a later date. September 26th, 2025 On September 26th, 2025, officers responded to a report of an assault that had just occurred. Officers found the victim with visible injuries, and the suspect was located in a nearby residence. As a result of the investigation, a 25-year-old person from Tyendinaga was arrested and charged with Assault and Failure to comply with release order. They were held in custody for a show cause bail hearing. October 2nd, 2025 On October 2nd, 2025, officers responded to an assault, and upon arrival, officers observed a staff member with visible injuries. A 12-year-old youth from Gananoque was arrested and charged with Assault, Failure to comply with release order, Failure to comply with undertaking x4, and Uttering threats – cause death or bodily harm. They were held in custody for a show cause bail hearing. October 9th, 2025 On September 11th, 2025, the Gananoque Police Service received a report of intimate partner violence that had occurred a few days prior. An investigation was conducted and statements were taken from both parties and as a result, the 26-year-old person from Gananoque was charged with Assault with a weapon, and the 34-year-old person from Gananoque was charged with Assault. Both Accuseds’ were released on undertakings with conditions, including not to be in contact with one another. October 10th, 2025 On October 10th, 2025, the Gananoque Police Service received a report of a break and enter that in the early evening at a business. Items taken which included laptops and other tech accessories totaled approx. $2500. The accused was identified shortly after by police and arrested. The 25-year-old person from Gananoque was charged with Theft under $5000. They were released on an undertaking with conditions and the property was recovered and returned back to the business.