Gananoque Police Service
News Releases
Aug.28th - Sept. 16th
August 29, 2022
Gananoque Police responded to a business located on King Street East where a Loss Prevention Officer had arrested a 31-year-old man from Toronto, for theft. Through further investigation, Police discovered that the male had a lengthy history of shoplifting and he was subsequently charged for Theft Under $5000 with a court date scheduled for late September.
August 30, 2022
Gananoque Police executed an Arrest Warrant, arresting a 16-year-old youth on charges of Uttering Threats, Possession of a Weapon, as well as Failing to Comply with his Probation Order. The charges stem back to an occurrence from last December. The youth will appear in court in late September.
September 2, 2022
Gananoque Police arrested a 30-year-old male while he was attending an east-end business in Gananoque. The O.P.P. had been investigating the male for Theft and Property related offences and he was transferred into their custody.
September 3, 2022
Just before midnight, Gananoque Police responded to a call to a west-end residence, where an unwanted person was reportedly refusing to leave. The male was identified as a 27-year-old man from Kingston, who had fled from the residence before police arrival. It was then reported that the same male was repeatedly calling the complainant, had uttered threats and may have been under the influence of drugs. Police patrolled the area and later located the male, arresting him for uttering threats. The male was held in custody until sober. The complainant no longer requested to proceed with criminal charges and the male was transported back to his residence in Kingston.
September 5, 2022
Members of the Gananoque Police executed a Bench Warrant, arresting a 32-year-old man from Gananoque for failing to attend his last court date. The male was held in custody for bail hearing and is scheduled to appear in court in early October.
September 6, 2022
Just after midnight, police were called to a residence on Tanner Street where they located an intoxicate 28-year-old man from Kingston. The male was arrested for being intoxicated and it was later revealed that he was also failing to comply with his Release Order on outstanding charges held by another police service. The male was held and remanded into custody pending an upcoming bail hearing scheduled for mid-September.
September 8, 2022
The Gananoque Police were advised by the Ottawa Police that they had initiated an investigation of an alleged sexual assault that had occurred the previous evening at a residence on King Street East in Gananoque. Members of the Gananoque Police Service took over the investigation and on the morning of September 9, 2022, executed a Search Warrant where the offence was reported to have taken place. Gananoque Police along with members of the O.P.P IDENT Unit arrested a 67-year-old male and seized multiple pieces of evidence. The male was held in custody for a bail hearing with his first appearance in court scheduled for mid-October. The investigation remains ongoing with further charges pending.
September 11, 2022
Just after midnight, Gananoque Police responded to a report of a disturbance involving several patrons of a restaurant on King Street West. Police arrived on scene and arrested a 29-year-old man for being intoxicated in a public place. The male was held in custody until he was sober and was released with a Provincial Offences Notice under section 31(1)(a) of the Liquor Licence and Control Act.
September 14, 2022
With the assistance of the Brockville Police Service, an outstanding Arrest Warrant and Bench Warrant dating back to October 2021 was executed on a 52-year-old woman from Athens. The female was held and remanded into custody including an additional charge under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act. Her next court appearance is scheduled for mid-September.
September 15, 2022
Gananoque Police responded to a residence on Sydenham Street to investigate an assault. A 13-year-old youth was subsequently arrested and charged for Assault Causing Bodily Harm, Uttering Threats, and Possession of a Weapon. The youth was held for a bail hearing and is scheduled for a court appearance in early October.
September 16, 2022
Gananoque Police executed two separate Bench Warrants on a 45-year-old man and an 18-year-old man, both from Gananoque. The incidents were not related however, both had failed to attend their last scheduled court appearance. Both are now scheduled to return to court in early October.
September 16, 2022
During the evening, Gananoque Police were on general patrol when they conducted a traffic stop on a driver who had been observed driving erratically on the road. A roadside sobriety check was conducted and it was determined that the 38-year-old man from Gananoque was impaired. The male was arrested and transported to the police station where two subsequent breath tests were conducted. As a result, the male was charged with Impaired Operation, Operation with 80mg or more of alcohol, and Possession of a Schedule I Substance. The male’s driver’s licence was automatically suspended for 90 days and his vehicle impounded for 7 days. The male was later released when sober and is scheduled to appear in court in mid-October.
January 14th, 2025 On January 14th, 2025, the Gananoque Police Service received a report of an intoxicated driver. Officers located the vehicle and driver and a roadside screening device was conducted. The 29-year-old person from Kingston provided a breath sample which resulted in a 3-day driving suspension. January 16th, 2025 On January 16th, 2025, officers on patrol observed a vehicle swerving into the opposite lane, driving at a low rate of speed. A traffic stop was conducted and the driver showed signs of impairment. A roadside screening device was conducted resulting in a fail. The 31-year-old person from Gananoque was arrested and after further tests, they were charged with Operation while impaired - alcohol and drugs, Operation while impaired - blood alcohol concentration (80 plus). They were released on an undertaking with conditions, received a 90-day driving suspension and their vehicle was impounded for 7 days. January 20th, 2025 On November 29th, 2024, a warrant was issued for a 35-year-old person from Gananoque for failing to attend court. On January 20th, 2025, officers on patrol located and arrested the person. They were charged with Failure to attend court after having appeared and held for a show cause bail hearing. January 21st, 2025 On January 21st, 2025, officers on patrol observed a vehicle driven by a person believed to be unlicensed. A traffic stop was conducted and it was determined the driver did not hold a valid license. They were also found to be breaching their probation by driving a vehicle without an interlock ignition device and not carrying a copy of their probation order. As a result, the 26-year-old person from Lansdowne was arrested and charged with two counts of Fail to comply with probation and given one Provincial Offence Notice for Drive motor vehicle - no license. They were released on an undertaking with conditions. January 21st, 2025 On January 21st, 2025, officers on patrol observed a vehicle driving erratically. Officers conducted a traffic stop, and while speaking with the driver, open alcohol was observed in the vehicle and the driver showed signs of impairment. A roadside screening device was conducted resulting in a fail. The 61-year-old person from Gananoque was arrested and after tests, they were charged with Operation while impaired - alcohol and drugs, Operation while impaired - blood alcohol concentration (80 plus). They were released on an undertaking with conditions, received a 90-day driving suspension and their vehicle was impounded for 7 days. January 22nd, 2025 On January 22nd, 2025, officers located a 35-year-old person from Ottawa with several outstanding warrants. They were arrested and charged with three counts of Fail to comply with probation and Fail to comply with appearance notice. They were held in custody for a show cause bail hearing. January 23rd, 2025 On January 17th, 2025, a bench warrant was issued by the court for a 61-year-old person from Gananoque who had failed to attend court. On January 23rd, 2025, the accused attended the station where they were arrested and charged with Fail to attend court – as per undertaking. They were later released on an appearance notice. January 24th, 2025 On January 24th, 2025, officers on patrol conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle with obscured plates. The driver was found to be prohibited from driving, and after officers arrested the 42-year-old person from Brockville, a search revealed a set of brass knuckles on their person. As a result, they were arrested and charged with Operation while prohibited and Possession of weapon for dangerous purpose. They were released on an appearance notice, the vehicle was impounded for 45 days, and the license plates were seized as they were found to be fake. January 26th, 2025 On November 25th, 2024, a warrant was issued for a 32-year-old person from Gananoque for failing to comply with probation. On January 26th, 2025, a neighbouring police service located and arrested the person who was then transferred to Gananoque officers’ custody. They were charged with two counts of Fail to comply with probation, and released on an appearance notice.
January 3rd, 2025 On January 3rd, 2025, a warrant was issued for a 61-year-old person from Gananoque for failing to attend for fingerprints and failing to comply with their undertaking. That same day, the person was arrested, fingerprinted, and released on an undertaking with conditions. January 3rd, 2025 On January 3rd, 2025, a warrant was issued for a 43-year-old person from Gananoque for failing to attend for fingerprints as required by their undertaking. On January 14th, 2025, officers located and arrested the person, where they were fingerprinted that day, and released on an appearance notice. January 4th, 2025 On January 4th, 2025, officers conducting follow-up on an occurrence observed a 61-year-old person and a 52-year-old person breaching their release conditions by being in each other’s company. As a result, they were arrested and charged with Failure to comply with undertaking. They were released on an appearance notice, to be seen in court at a later date. January 8th, 2025 On January 8th, 2025, while conducting a compliance check, a 50-year-old person from Gananoque was found to be breaching their release conditions by being outside of their approved residence after curfew. They were arrested and charged with two counts of Failure to comply with release order. They were released on an appearance notice, to be seen in court at a later date. January 11th, 2025 On November 29th, 2024, officers responded to a report of a person intentionally kicking the owner’s e-bike, causing approximately $1500 worth of damage. An investigation was conducted and as a result, on January 11th, 2025, a 33-year-old person from Gananoque was arrested and charged with Mischief under $5000. They were released on an undertaking with conditions, to be seen in court at a later date. January 11th, 2025 On January 11th, 2025, officers on patrol observed a 46-year-old person from Addison that had an outstanding DNA warrant. A traffic stop was conducted, and they were placed under arrest. A search revealed a quantity of methamphetamine and an open container of alcohol which resulted in a charge for Possession of schedule I substance – methamphetamine charge and a Provincial Offence Notice for Drive motor vehicle – open container of liquid. The DNA warrant was executed, and they were released on an undertaking with conditions. January 14th, 2025 On January 14th, 2025, the Gananoque Police Service received a report of an assault that took place on January 11th. The complainant reported that a family member grabbed them by the throat and held a knife to it. As a result, a 43-year-old person from Gananoque was arrested and charged with Assault with a weapon, and Uttering threats – cause death or bodily harm. They were held in custody for a show cause bail hearing.
In the early morning hours of December 29th, 2024, at approximately 2:45 am, the Gananoque Police and Fire Departments received a call for service regarding a fire in the area of Center Street at Tanner Street. The investigation revealed that the fire was intentionally set. Despite there being no physical injuries and relatively minor damage to the home, police continued to investigate. On December 30th, 2024, officers were able to identify and arrest a 28-year-old person from Gananoque. They were charged with Arson - Cause Damage to Property and Possession of Incendiary Material and were held for a show cause bail hearing. The Gananoque Police Service would like to thank members of the public who assisted police by providing home video surveillance footage. This assistance allowed for a timely outcome to the investigation. Police are confident that this was an isolated incident and there is no risk to public safety.
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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.
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Investigation Confirms There Was No Real Threat (LANSDOWNE, ON) – The Leeds County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has confirmed that a potential bomb threat directed toward Thousand Islands Elementary School (TIES) was not real. The Gananoque Police Service (GPS) had been investigating a dispute involving young individuals on Thursday, November 7, 2024, when it was reported that one of the youths had indicated they were aware of a threat directed toward the school. As a precaution Thousand Islands Elementary School and Gananoque Intermediate Secondary School were placed under a Hold-and-Secure procedure while the investigation was conducted. The OPP and Gananoque Police determined that the report of a threat was unfounded and had been a miscommunication. Public safety is paramount, and the OPP takes all threats seriously. Police want to remind everyone that words matter, and some words can have serious impacts. Any questions about school operations should be directed to the schools or the school boards. Contact: Bill Dickson OPP Regional Media Coordinator 613-285-2752 Bill.Dickson@opp.ca Sergeant Lynsay Dickson Gananoque Police Service 613-382-4509 ext. 6018
GANANOQUE POLICE SERVICES BOARD 340 Herbert Street, Gananoque, Ontario K7G 1R1 Phone: 613-382-4422 Fax:613-382-7167 Email rrobeson@gananoquepolice.com MEDIA RELEASE September 26, 2024 The Gananoque Police Services Board has accepted the resignation of Chief Scott Gee, effective January 1, 2025, as Chief Gee has accepted a career opportunity elsewhere. The Board would like to thank Chief Gee for his excellent service to both the citizens of Gananoque and the members of the Gananoque Police Service throughout his many years with the GPS. The Board is grateful for Chief Gee’s continuing assistance through this transitional time. Christine Milks Chair Gananoque Police Services Board
Arrest Made in Arson Case – September 14th, 2024 On September 14th, 2024, the Gananoque Police and Fire Dispatch received multiple 9-1-1 calls for a structure fire at a residence on Garden Street. Firefighters attended and aggressively fought the fire, preventing damage to neighbouring homes, and extinguishing it. As a result of multiple witness statements and evidence found at the scene, the Gananoque Police Service initiated a criminal investigation surrounding the circumstances of the fire. As a result of the investigation, a 25-year-old person from Gananoque was located and arrested and charged with: Arson - Disregard for Human Life, Arson - Damage to Property, Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose, Uttering Threats - Cause death or Bodily Harm. They were held in custody for a show cause bail hearing.