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On March 3, 2025, at approximately 9:05 p.m. members of the Kingston Police Patrol Division observed a vehicle exit a parking lot at a high rate of speed in the area of Bagot Street and Ordnance Street.

The Kingston Police are requesting the public’s assistance identifying two suspects involved in a downtown arson endangering life.

Two members of the Kingston Police have been charged by the Ottawa Police Service after they investigated the actions of two Special Constables which occurred while they were on duty.

The Kingston Police are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed a robbery which occurred on February 22, 2025.

A member of the Kingston Police has been charged by the Durham Regional Police Service after they investigated the actions of the officer which occurred while they were off duty.

The Kingston Police, along with partner agencies are continuing to investigate the recent cyber incident that has impacted our organization.

On Thursday, January 30, 2025, members of the Kingston Police Drug Enforcement Unit concluded a month-long investigation into fentanyl trafficking at an apartment building in the area of Montreal Street and John Counter Boulevard.

In a separate operation initiated by the Kingston Police Street Crime Unit in early January 2025, officers collaborated with the Kingston Police Emergency Response Unit to execute a drug warrant at a residence in the area of Rideau Street and Cataraqui Street area on February 6, 2025.

Kingston police wish to remind citizens not to leave valuables in their vehicles and be sure to lock their doors. These types of thefts are usually thefts of opportunity. Someone trying door handles will enter unlocked parked vehicles and steal anything of value. On rare occasions a thief may smash a window or cause damage to get into a locked vehicle, especially if something of value can been seen from the outside. This forced entry creates a greater chance of the thief being caught due to the noise and is therefore far less common. 

A Kingston resident has now been charged in connection with home invasions in Kingston and on Wolfe Island.

The Kingston Police are warning the public about an on-going telephone scam commonly known as a “grandparent” or “emergency” scam. Police have noted an increase in reports regarding this scam.