News Releases
March 19th 2024 - April 21st 2024
March 19th, 2024
On March 19th, 2024, the Gananoque Police Service received a report of extortion valuing approximately $9,200 dollars taken from the victim. An extensive investigation was conducted that resulted in the arrest of a 17-year-old person from Lansdowne and a 15-year-old person from Kingston. They were charged with Extortion, and released on an Undertaking with conditions.
March 21st, 2024
On March 21st, 2024, officers responded to a report of a domestic dispute in progress. Upon arrival, officer observed damage to the residence’s door and a vehicle’s windshield. The suspect had departed but was located a short distance away. The 35-year-old person from Gananoque was place under arrest and charged with Assault – spousal, Mischief under $5000, and Fail to comply with probation order. They were held for a show cause bail hearing.
March 26th, 2024
On March 26th, 2024, officers on patrol conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle. The driver failed to produce identification and instead provided multiple false verbal identities. The driver and passenger were arrested, and during a search of both parties, officers located 9grams of methamphetamine, 23 Dilauded pills, 15 codeine pills, a folding knife, pepper spray, and drug paraphernalia. As a result, a 31-year-old person from Loyalist Township was charged with Failure to comply with undertaking x2, Obstruct peace officer, Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – methamphetamine, and Possession of a schedule I substance – other drugs. The 28-year-old person from Kingston was charged with Fail to comply with probation order, Possession of firearm or ammunition contrary to prohibition order x2, Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – methamphetamine, Possession of a schedule I substance – other drugs, and Possession of a schedule II substance – other drugs. They were released on an Undertaking with conditions.
April 1st, 2024
On April 1st, 2024, the Gananoque Police Service received a report of a person refusing to leave a premise. Officers attended, and while speaking with the 53-year-old person from Gananoque, they became irate and threatened to burn down the premise, and harm others. As a result, they were arrested and charged with Uttering threats – cause death or bodily harm. They were release on an Undertaking with conditions, to be seen in court at a later date.
April 13th, 2024
On April 13th, 2024, officers on patrol observed a vehicle fail to stop at a red light. A traffic stop was conducted and the driver was identified and confirmed to be a suspended driver. The passenger was identified and found to have a valid drivers license. Upon exiting the vehicle, a weapon was observed on the passenger, who was on a weapons prohibition. As a result, a 32-year-old-person from Toronto was arrested and a further search uncovered: 45grams of cocaine, 5.95grams of MDMA, and a 9” spring loaded knife. The person was charged with Possession of prohibited device or ammunition for dangerous purpose, Failure to comply with prohibition order, Possession of a schedule I substance – other drugs, and Possession of a schedule I substance – cocaine. They were released on an Undertaking with conditions, to be seen in court at a later date.
April 20th, 2024
On April 20th, 2024, officers responded to a report of a person in possible medical distress in the early morning hours. Upon arrival, a vehicle was observed in the middle of an intersection, with the engine accelerating at a high RPM, and smelled of burning. The lone occupant was slumped over the steering wheel, and was eventually roused by police. Officers observed severe signs of impairment, and the 64-year-old person from Kingston was placed under arrest. After further testing, they were charged with Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs, and Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration. They were released on an Undertaking with conditions and a mandatory 90-day license suspension. The vehicle was impounded for 7 days.
April 20th, 2024
On April 20th, 2024, the Gananoque Police Service received a 9-1-1 call of a domestic dispute in progress. Officers arrived and an investigation was conducted, resulting in a 47-year-old person from Kingston to be arrested and charged with Mischief – destroys or damages property, Assault – spousal x 2, and Overcome resistance by attempting to choke, suffocate or strangle another person. The accused was released on an Undertaking with conditions, to be seen in court at a later date.
April 20th, 2024
On April 20th, 2024, a 53-year-old person from Gananoque was located at an address that they were on previous conditions to not attend. The person was arrested and their actions post-arrest resulted in the following charges: Failure to comply with undertaking, False alarm of fire, and Mischief – destroys or damages property. They were held for a show cause bail hearing.
April 21st, 2024
On April 9th, 2024, a 31-year-old person from Gananoque failed to attend court as required. As a result, a bench warrant was issued. On April 21st, 2024, officers responded to a residence where the wanted person was located and arrested. They were held for a show cause bail hearing.
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.