Gananoque Police Service
News Releases
May 26th - June 8th
May 26 th , 2023
On May 26 th , 2023 the Gananoque Police Service received a 9-1-1 call from a female
in distress. The victim reported a verbal argument with her spouse became violent,
and she was struck on the head. The victim was able to protect herself in her vehicle
until officers arrived, at which time the suspect had fled. As a result, a warrant was
obtained for the 43-year-old transient male.
May 31 st , 2023
On May 31 st , 2023 officers responded to a person welfare check on a male who
appeared to be in distress. Police spoke with the male who was incoherent and
confused, they also observed self-sustained injuries due to his mental state. An
ambulance was called for assessment, and the male was transported to hospital.
May 31 st , 2023
On May 31 st , 2023 officers responded to a 9-1-1 call at a north-end residence, where an
intoxicated male was being assaultive. Officers located the 40-year-old male from Gananoque
who had left the residence, and he was placed under arrest. He was charged with Assault x 2,
and Utter threats. The male was held for a bail hearing.
June 1 st , 2023
On June 1 st , 2023 a complainant attended the Gananoque Police Service regarding serious
concerns for her safety and family members due to threats made by her ex-spouse. Evidence
in the form of text messages were obtained, and an arrest warrant was obtained that day for
the 46-year-old male from Brockville. With the assistance of the Brockville Police Service, the
male was arrested and charged with Utter threats to cause bodily harm x 2, and Intimidation.
He was held for a bail hearing.
June 3 rd , 2023
On November 7 th , 2022 the Gananoque Police Service received a report of stolen cheques
from a residence, the suspects had been doing work within the home and took the cheques
without the victim’s knowledge. Financial statements showed over $12,500 taken from the
victim’s accounts. After a lengthy investigation, one suspect had been arrested in May, 2023.
The second suspect, a 39-year-old male from Gananoque was arrested on June 3 rd , 2023 and
charged with Possession of property obtained by crime, Utter forged document, and Fraud
under $5000. He was released on an Undertaking, to be seen in court at a later date.
June 5 th , 2023
On June 5 th , 2023 a complainant attended the station to report two historical domestic
assaults that occurred in 2019 and 2021. As a result, a 46-year-old male from Brockville who
was currently in custody awaiting a bail hearing was advised of further charges: Assault x 2,
and Utter threats.
June 5 th , 2023
On June 5 th , 2023 a 9-1-1 call was received from a King Street East motel reporting a break
and enter, and theft. Officers attended and arrested a 23-year-old female from Kingston, and
a 24-year-old male from Kingston. Both were charged with Break, Enter a place - commit
indictable offence, and Theft Under $5000. They were released on an appearance notice and
will be seen in court at a later date.
June 6 th , 2023
On June 6 th , 2023 officers responded to a 9-1-1 call at a King Street East business to assist
with a male who had been injured and required ambulance. It was reported that the victim had
been approached by a 53-year-old male from Kingston, and after a verbal argument, the
accused drove a power lift into the victim. As a result, the male was arrested and charged
with Assault with a weapon. He was released on an Appearance Notice, to be seen in court at
a later date.
June 6 th , 2023
On June 6 th , 2023 the Gananoque Police Service received a report of a theft in progress from
a King Street East business. Officers responded and located the 28-year-old female from
Gananoque who attempted to hide the stolen items under a vehicle. The items were returned,
and at the request of the business, the female was later arrested and released on an
appearance notice, to be seen in court at a later date.
June 8 th , 2023
On June 8 th , 2023 the Gananoque Police Service received a report of a male trespassing at a
Gananoque residence, irate and carrying a steel pipe. Officers attended and spoke with the
male who was in mental distress, as a result the male was apprehended and transported to
hospital for assessment.
June 8 th , 2023
On June 8 th , 2023 officers responded to a 9-1-1 call reporting a domestic in progress at a
north-end residence. A verbal argument became heated, and then physical, resulting in a
family member contacting police. A 19-year-old male from Gananoque was arrested and
charged with Assault – spousal. He was held in custody for a 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.