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Following a stabbing on the morning of Thursday, May 13, 2021 and a subsequent search for the suspect, Kingston Police have charged a local woman with murder. However, it turns out the stabbing and search were also connected to a second assault – the day before, the suspect allegedly murdered
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Update (Friday, May 14, 2021 at 5:02 p.m.)On Friday, May 14, 2021, Kingston Police announced the the suspect involved in the Cassidy Street stabbing had been charged with murder. However, the murder charge stems from a separate incident that occurred the day before and resulted in the death of 41-year-old
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Director of the Special Investigations Unit (SIU), Joseph Martino, has determined an Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) dog handler did not commit a criminal offence after a suspect sustained injuries during his arrest in the summer of 2020. On Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021, the SIU released their findings in the case
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Kingston Police announced a new four-legged member will be patrolling the streets of Kingston with handler Constable Jeff Dickson. Police Service Dog Dak, also known as K9-9, originates from the same breeder as former Kingston Police Service Dog Zeus and therefore comes from a strong proven pedigree, according to a
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A Toronto man has been arrested and charged after Kingston Police successfully intervened in his attempts to throw a package of contraband items over the walls of Collins Bay Institution. The incident took place on the evening of Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2020, when, at approximately 8:40 p.m., officers from the
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After the unexpected passing of longtime Police Service Dog Zeus earlier this week, Kingston Police are welcoming a new member to the Canine Unit. Police Service Dog Bask, also known as K9-8, is a Dutch Shepherd and Belgium Malinois mix, and will be patrolling the streets of Kingston with his handler
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For an update on the charges laid against the suspect in this case, click here. Ford Street, in Kingston’s north end, remains closed for much of Wednesday afternoon as Kingston Police respond to an early morning violent incident. “Kingston Police Emergency Response Unit is on scene at Ford Street as
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A 31-year-old is currently in custody awaiting a bail hearing after he was involved in a police pursuit on Highway 401 in a stolen vehicle, and was tracked down by a canine unit after fleeing police. According to the Lennox and Addington Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), a
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A Toronto man is facing charges after he was found trespassing at Collins Bay Institution a day after someone attempted to drop a package over the walls of the institution. On Wednesday, Apr. 1, 2020, a large police presence surrounded the institution after a male dressed in black was seen
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Two people have been arrested and charged following a break and enter involving a firearm in Central Frontenac Township. Shortly before 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019, officers from the Frontenac Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a break enter in the area of Henderson Road
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Kingston Police are seeking the public’s assistance in their investigation of an attempted robbery on Monday night. On Monday, Sept. 23, 2019 a citizen, the victim of the alleged crime, was walking on the east sidewalk of Armstrong Road at the railroad tracks north of Bath Road. At approximately 9:30
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Kingston Police’s Zeus, the police service dog, has successfully aided in the tracking down of a suspect once again. The incident began when the accused man was observed by police failing to stop his vehicle at a red light while travelling westbound on Dalton Avenue at Division Street on Aug.
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