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A local woman has been arrested and charged after her dangerous and erratic driving resulted in a collision and impaired driving charges. The incident occurred on Sunday, Apr. 18, 2021 when, at approximately 8:25 p.m. the female driver was operating her vehicle headed eastbound on Quabbin Road towards Highway 38.
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The following is a message from Kingston Police, thanking Kingston Police Community Volunteers (KPCV) during National Volunteer Week. This year’s theme for National Volunteer Week (NVW) 2021 is The Value of One, The Power of Many. As the Kingston Police recognize the collective efforts of volunteers, we reflect on the
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A local man and woman have been arrested and charged as part of a Kingston Police investigation into complaints of drug trafficking in the area of MacDonnell Street downtown. According to police, that investigating led the Kingston Police Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU) to secure a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
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Kingston Police have learned of an ongoing telephone campaign that claims to offer a rebate for the Ontario Carbon Tax Credit. With tax season upon us, Canadian consumers and businesses need to be on the lookout for false, deceptive and misleading marketing tied to tax incentives and credits being offered
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Local businesses in the area should be aware of two types of frauds targeting businesses, stores and agencies in Kingston and throughout Ontario, the Kingston Police Fraud Unit warns. The first fraud scheme involves a fraudulent Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT) used to pay for merchandise. The targeted business receives a
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An erratic driver on Bath Road was reported to Kingston Police before they struck another vehicle, causing minor injuries. A 31 year old local man was arrested and charged. At approximately 2:15 p.m. on Friday, Apr. 9, 2021, Kingston Police said they received many 911 calls in regards to an
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Kingston Police have arrested a woman and seized a large quantity of crystal methamphetamine with an estimated street value of $70,000. According to police, on Thursday, Apr. 1, 2021, members of the Kingston Police Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU) arrested the woman for possession for the purpose of trafficking crystal methamphetamine.
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After a joint investigation between the Lennox and Addington (L&A) County OPP, the Belleville Police Service (BPS) and the Kingston Police Force (KPF) last month, four people are facing criminal and drug charges. The L&A County OPP Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) was engaged in an investigation into the distribution
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A local woman is facing charges after a confrontation between her and a teen male escalated into violence, resulting in both parties being taken to hospital. The incident occurred on the night of Wednesday, Apr. 7, 2021 when, at approximately 6:15 p.m., Kingston Police and Frontenac Paramedics were dispatched to
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Kingston Police have made an arrest and laid charges against one man over a year after his alleged involvement in a bank robbery in the city’s west end. The robbery occurred at approximately 12:35 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019 at the CIBC branch located at 785 Gardiners Road. The
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Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) stop erratic driver on the eastbound 401 near Montreal Street, and find cannabis readily available in the vehicle. At approximately 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, Mar. 25, 2021, officers of the Lennox and Addington (L&A) County Detachment of the OPP responded to a report of a vehicle
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Two people are facing charges after they flee a traffic stop in Greater Napanee. At approximately 11:30 p.m. on Monday, Mar. 29, 2021, officers of the Lennox and Addington (L&A) County detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) stopped a vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed on Highway
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