Gananoque Police Service
340 Herbert Street K7G 1R1 Gananoque, ON, Canada

The Emergency Services building remains fully operational. At this time however, the front door will be locked due to the ongoing COVID 19 situation. We ask visitors to use the intercom button at which time the Police Communicator will assist you. There will be a screening process which will determine entry into the building. If you are feeling ill or experiencing any symptoms, we ask that you do not attend the station and instead contact us by phone. If you require any further information, please contact the station at 613-382-4422.

Reminder that tomorrow (November 25th) at 12:55 pm, there will be a provincial test of the Alert Ready system.

On the evening of November 20th, 2020, Gananoque Police responded to a request from Paramedics to assist with a motor vehicle accident and a possible impaired driver. On route to the call, Officers were advised the male suspect drove his truck off the road and into the ditch. He had a brief interaction with witnesses before fleeing into the woods. Upon arrival, with the assistance of Paramedics, the male driver was located hiding in the brush nearby. He was arrested for impaired driving and escorted to the Gananoque Police Station without incident. A 35-year-old Gananoque male was subsequently charged for Impaired Operation of a Conveyance and Refusing to Comply with a Demand from an Officer. His vehicle was impounded for 7 days and his drivers license is suspended for 90 days, pending criminal proceedings.

Listen to Baby Yoda folks!! Our first bout with winter is on the way. Snow starting Sunday afternoon, switching to rain by Monday morning. And a chance of freezing rain for good measure. Be prepared for rapidly changing road conditions.

The calm before the storm. This was captured at shift change this morning. Mother Nature may be sending us some nasty winds and rain today, but she does give us some nice things too. Sean O'Meara

The Emergency Services building is now open. MASKS MUST be worn when entering and you MUST sanitize your hands immediately upon entering the lobby. There is also a 2 person limit in the lobby at any given time. If you are sick, feel ill or have a fever, we continue to ask that you not attend the station and call us instead.

Heartbreaking news out of Northeast Region. Our thoughts are with everyone involved.

Just before midnight, on October 2, 2020, police arrested a local 41-year-old male for being in possession of approximately 30g of Crystal Meth, for the purpose of trafficking. Current street value is estimated at $3000. The male was released on an Undertaking with a court date scheduled for early December.

It's that time of year again! This is a reminder that the Winter Parking Bylaw comes into effect at 1 am on November 15th. Vehicles parked on the streets between the hours of 1 am and 7 am can be subject to a ticket and possibly towed.

On October 1st, Gananoque Police responded to a southward residence regarding a domestic situation. Over the course of the day police were called several times to deal with the involved parties, however no criminal complaint was initially made. Police were called back to the residence and the victim reported to police that she had been choked by her partner, who by the time police arrived had left the area. The victim returned to the home later in the day to get some belon...gings and the accused further assaulted the victim by throwing her around the apartment and punching her in the head. The victim left the apartment and was able to call police. Officers located and arrested the 29-year-old Gananoque man. He was held for a bail hearing and was charged with assault causing bodily harm, overcome resistance by choking and mischief under $5000. See more

Testing of the Alert Ready System will be done nationwide on November 25th, 2020. Ontario testing will conducted at 12:55 pm.

On November 14, 2020 officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a motorcycle that did not have license plates. The vehicle was followed and upon emergency lights being activated by the officer, the motorcycle fled at a high rate of speed failing to stop for police and failing to stop at a red light. Officers discontinued for public safety reasons. As a result of the investigation officers identified and located the driver and motorcycle at a residence in Gananoque. Officers arrested a 31-year-old male from Inverary. The male was charged and is scheduled to appear in court in Brockville for; Drive suspended, Dangerous Operation of a motor vehicle and flight from police.

On the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month, we remember.

On September 29th, the Gananoque Police responded to a reported theft at an east end business. A male had taken a cab to the store and removed several items from the store before leaving without paying for the items or the cab fare. Police located and arrested the accused a short distance from the scene. The 26-year-old Gananoque man was charged with one count of theft under $5000.00 and one count of transportation fraud. He was released and will appear in court at a later time.

It's looking like it could be quite nasty folks. Take some time to prepare in case of power outages.

On September 29th the Gananoque Police responded to an ongoing domestic complaint. The victim reported receiving numerous unwanted and threatening messages from the accused to damage property. Officers located and arrested a 38-year-old Gananoque man. Following the arrest police located a quantity of crystal methamphetamine in the accused possession. The accused was charged with criminal harassment, uttering threat to damage property and possession of a schedule I substance. The accused was held for a show cause hearing.

On September 27th, Gananoque Police were called to a north end residence regarding a complaint of damage to property. Police attended and following an investigation a 24-year-old Gananoque woman was charged with one count of Mischief under $5000.00.

Any local business missing their mask box? Please contact the station for return.

The normal location for the National Police and Peace Officers Memorial Service looks very different this year. The memorial rides and runs continued, all in their own way. Separate, yet still united. The memorial service was a virtual one this year. But the grey skies still marked the somber moment. Hopefully next year we can gather and remember the fallen, together.

Sgt Rich Swann and Sgt Joel Harding representing Gananoque Police Service in this year's Ride to Remember! Well done gentlemen!!!

A special Thank You to Brad at Canadian Tire Gananoque! Once again he welcomed the riders as they descended on his parking lot, providing them water, snacks and a place to rest. We are so thankful for his ongoing support!!

The Water Street Swing Bridge will not have vehicular or pedestrian access until October 9th, 2020 due to mechanical issues. If you have any questions or concer...ns, please do not hesitate to contact the Superintendent of Roads: Matthew Linton, C. Tech. Superintendent of Roads 613-382-2149 ext. 1613 [email protected]

We are on the move. Effective Sept 25th we will be at our new location. 497 King St. E. (Beside the Bravo restaurant) ... We will remain serving clients Wed. and Fri. 12:30 -2:30pm

The Ride to Remember at Canadian Tire & Fries Eh! Come out and support our local police in their goal to raise funds for The Fallen Officers here in Canada. Our local Police and many supporters are out to support as our officers cycle down King Street as part of their Fundraising Tour.

Another view of the Ride to Remember arriving at Canadian Tire Gananoque on Friday!

Thank you MyFM 99.9, Canadian Tire Gananoque and Fires Eh! For your ongoing support!!

The riders sendoff as they depart Gananoque for Brockville to finish their Ride to Remember 2020. We have more photos and video which we will post over the next couple of days.

In early May of this year, a member of the community reported the theft of his 1951 BSA Gold Star motorcycle. The bike had an estimated value of $10,000 - $15,000, however, it had tremendous sentimental value for the 90-year-old owner, who was the original owner of the motorcycle. On September 20, 2020, the Gananoque Police arrested a 38-year-old local male for the theft of the motorcycle. The motorcycle had been located and recovered by police and has since been reunited with its owner. The thief was charged with Theft over $5000 as well as Possession of Property Over $5000, and has an appearance date scheduled for late November in Brockville Court.

On September 18, 2020, the Gananoque Police were called to a Stone Street address where it was determined that a domestic disturbance had occurred the previous evening. As a result, a 57-year old male was arrested for Domestic Assault as well as Uttering Threats. The male was held for a bail hearing where he was released with several court ordered conditions and an appearance date in Brockville court in mid-October.

In the early morning hours of September 17, 2020, the Gananoque Police responded to a domestic disturbance at a King Street East address. The female victim had sustained serious injuries as a result of being assaulted. Police located and arrested a 53-year-old male from the Gananoque area, charging him with Assault with a Weapon, as well as Breaching his Probation Order. Police held the male in custody for a bail hearing where he was denied bail. The male remained in custody and was back in court via audio/video conference on September 23, 2020 where his matter was dealt with.

On September 14, 2020, the Gananoque Police located two people, wanted for Breaching their Probation Orders. The first was a local 23-year-old male, who was arrested with police finding him to be in possession of an illegal substance. The male was charged for breaching his Probation Order as well as being in possession of a Scheduled I substance as defined by the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA). The second local male, a 57-year-old, was arrested without incident. Both men are scheduled to appear in Brockville court in late November.

We know we posted this photo already. But this fine fellow is James. James contacted us on Facebook when he heard about the Ride. Turns out James is a piper and wished to play for the riders. We were honored that he would offer to do so for our little Service. Turns out James did more than that. He played for the riders as they climbed the hill at Fort Henry and when they departed. Then he hopped in his Batmobile (No, not the actual Batmobile. All we know is that it wasn't a ...Chevette) and made is way to Gananoque ahead of the riders so he could play for them again as they arrived in Gananoque. Now, you may wonder why we gave James some superhero status. Well, it's not just because of his volunteering his time for us. As James waited for the group of riders to depart, he was approached by a nice lady. She explained she had her elderly mother in the car. Her mother doesn't get out much these days but she loves the pipes. They were inquiring if James was going to play. Yes, of course, for the riders. The nice lady advised her mother no longer sees well, but she can hear the pipes and would be very happy. Then she returned to her vehicle. Well, James played as the riders departed on their way to Brockville. Then James earned his superhero status. James went over to the vehicle, introduced himself and played a private concert for the mother. Thank you James.

A huge SHOUTOUT to Jeff and Julie from Fries Eh!! They surprised us with a $250.00 donation to the Ride to Remember!! Thank you so much for your ongoing support of the Ride!!