Calls for Service
Kingston Police had 108 calls for service during the 24 hour period starting from 5:00 a.m. on December 12, 2016. Of these, 75 calls occurred in the city central area, 23 in the west end, 5 in the east end, and 2 north of Highway 401. Some of these included:
- 5 domestic calls
- 3 assault calls
- 1 sexual assault call
- 5 harassment calls
- 7 fight/disturbance calls
- 7 undesirable calls
- 2 alarm calls
- 2 noise complaints
- 2 missing person calls
- 2 Mental Health Act calls
- 2 medical assist calls
- 6 assist citizen calls
- 1 break and enter call
- 5 theft calls
- 4 shoplifting calls
- 2 mischief calls
- 2 fraud calls
- 11 motor vehicle collisions
- 2 impaired driving calls
- 4 parking/vehicle complaints
- 7 driving complaints
- 1 traffic concern
- 5 suspicious activity calls
There were 3 individuals in cells over the last 24 hours with one man and one woman, between 17 and 36 years of age, held for later release or to attend bail hearings for the following offences: Mischief Under, Unlawfully in a Dwelling, Impaired Driving, Driving with excess blood alcohol, and Fail to Remain.
Residents are encouraged to view the Kingston Police Crime Mapping Tool that can be accessed through the website here. To further community awareness and improve accessibility to calls-for-police-service occurring in the community, Kingston Police has merged Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technology with police calls-for-service data for user-friendly public consumption.
Impaired Driver Arrested After Fleeing Scene of Accident
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A 46-year-old Kingston man is facing charges for impaired driving and failing to remain at the scene of a collision.
At approximately 6:45 a.m. on Monday, December 12, 2016 the accused was observed by a member of the public driving erratically on Bath Road near Gardiners Road. The accused was seen swerving between lanes and going through a red light at Bath Road and Tanner Drive. At Queen Mary Road the accused rear-ended a vehicle stopped at the red light. When the driver of the second vehicle pulled off to the side of the road to exchange information, the accused fled the scene.
Officers located the accused at a residence on Campbell Crescent, placed him under arrest and transported him to police headquarters. He is facing charges of impaired driving, operation of a motor vehicle while in excess of the legal limit of blood alcohol and fail to remain at the scene of a collision.
The accused was later released on a Promise to Appear (PTA) with a future court date. His driver’s licence is automatically suspended for 90 days and would face a one year suspension if convicted. The vehicle was seized and impounded for seven days, with the accused being responsible for all fees and fines.
Woman Charged after Causing a Disturbance in Downtown Store
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A 36-year-old woman of no fixed address is facing charges for causing a disturbance in a downtown store while being intoxicated.
At approximately 2:00 p.m. on Monday, December 12, 2016 the accused entered a retail store in the 100 block of Princess Street. The accused was believed to be intoxicated and while in the shop she spilled beer and urinated on the floor.
Officers attended the area and located the accused on the sidewalk nearby. The accused was arrested and transported to police headquarters. During a search of the accused’s property officers found a small quantity of marijuana.
The accused was lodged in cells to attend a bail hearing the following day. She is facing charges of causing a disturbance by being intoxicated, mischief and possession of marijuana.
Fight Breaks Out when Youth Enters Residence without Permission
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A 17-year-old Embrun youth is facing charges after unlawfully entering a residence and fighting with a man inside.
At approximately 9:30 p.m. on December 8, 2016 the accused entered a house on Vanguard Court. The accused is known to the residents, but due to a past incident it was made clear to him, he was no longer welcome. At the time of the incident a resident was home with a male friend. The male confronted the accused and a fight broke out. When the fight ended, the accused demanded a sweatshirt he had left there previously and then fled on foot.
The incident was later reported to police and a warrant was requested and officers subsequently requested a warrant.
At approximately 7:30 p.m. on December 12, 2016 the accused attended Kingston police headquarters and turned himself in.
The accused was arrested and lodged in cells to attend a bail hearing the following day. He is facing charges of unlawfully being in a dwelling-house and breach of probation.