Police Bulletin

Calls for Service

Kingston Police had 120 calls for service during the 24 hour period starting from 5:00 a.m. on October 23, 2017. Of these, 71 calls occurred in the city central area, 29 in the west end, 5 in the east end, and 3 north of Highway 401. Some of these included:

• 5 domestic calls
• 1 assault call
• 10 harassment calls
• 4 fight/disturbance calls
• 3 undesirable calls
• 1 drunk call
• 1 custody dispute call
• 3 alarm calls
• 1 neighbour dispute call
• 4 Mental Health Act calls
• 2 medical assist calls
• 9 assist citizen calls
• 1 break and enter call
• 11 theft calls
• 1 shoplifting call
• 5 mischief calls
• 1 fraud call
• 6 motor vehicle collisions
• 1 parking/vehicle complaint
• 8 driving complaints
• 10 suspicious activity calls

There were 7 individuals arrested within the last 24 hours including 4 men and 3 women, between 21 and 50 years of age, for the following: mischief, theft, utter threats to cause bodily harm, assault with a weapon, possession of a weapon, impaired driving, operating a vehicle with over 80 mg of alcohol, cause disturbance, assault, fail to attend, breach of recognizance, and breach probation.

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.

Wanted Man Caught after Going to Wrong Door

Release Date: October 24, 2017

17-35770

A 50-year-old local man currently wanted by Kingston Police was found after he went to the wrong door.

On October 23, 2017 at approximately 4:45 p.m. the accused attended an apartment on John Counter Bouelvard. The accused went to the wrong apartment and after trying his key he kicked and damaged the door. The accused was identified by other residents and officers attended another apartment in same building in an attempt to locate him. A female inside the apartment claimed the accused was not there, the accused was on conditions not to communicate or be near her. After a brief search officers found the accused hiding amongst garbage bags on the balcony. The accused was also found in breach of his address condition and currently wanted.

The accused was arrested and transported to police headquarters where he was held to attend a bail hearing the following day.

The accused was charged with mischief, and four breaches of recognizance.

Man Facing Multiple Charges after Incident in Parking Lot

Release Date: October 24, 2017

17-35767

A 33-year-old man of no fixed address was arrested after an causing a disturbance in parking lot.

On October 23, 2017 at approximately 4:00 p.m. officers responded to a disturbance in a parking lot at Princess Street and MacDonnell Street. Unprovoked the accused threw a drink at one person, began pounding on vehicle windows and attempted to push over parked motorcycles. The accused fled at the sight of police, but was located after a search of the area. Officers also learned that earlier in October he attended a restaurant in the area and created a biological mess in the bathroom.

The accused was transported to police headquarters where he was held to attend a bail hearing the following day.

The accused was charged with cause disturbance, assault, mischief, and two counts of breach probation.

Thief Pulls Knife on Man Chasing Him

Release Date: October 24, 2017

17-35757

A 26-year-old local man of no fixed address pulled a knife on a citizen who chased him down for stealing an iPhone.

On October 23, 2017 at approximately 3:30 p.m. the accused attended a local bicycle shop. While in the shop he approached a female who was working on her bicycle and asked to borrow a wrench. A few moments later the accused grabbed her iPhone off the bench and fled on his bicycle.

The victim (a citizen at the shop) jumped on a bicycle and pursued the accused. The victim caught up to the accused at Princess Street and Division Street and demanded the return of the iPhone. A struggle ensued and the accused began reaching for his bag threatening to cut the victim’s throat.

The accused managed to get on his bicycle and took off with the victim following. The accused stopped in the area of Bagot Street and Corrigan Street, pulled out a 10” knife and started coming towards the victim. The victim backed off and called 911, but continued to follow at a distance. The victim directed officers to a wooded area at the end of Orchard Street where the accused was located and arrested, the knife was found a few feet away.

The accused was transported to police headquarters where he was held to attend a bail hearing the following day.

The accused was charged with theft, utter threats to cause bodily harm, assault with a weapon, and possession of a weapon.

Twice the Speed Limit while Impaired

Release Date: October 24, 2017

17-35634

A 58-year-old Tichborne man was arrested after driving at more than twice the speed limit while impaired.

On October 20, 2017 at approximately 10:30 a.m. a traffic officer was conducting speed enforcement on Battersea Road. The officer observed the accused traveling north bound at a high rate of speed while passing a vehicle on the double center line. The officer clocked the accused on Radar at 128 km/h while in at posted 60 km/h zone. The officer stopped the motor vehicle and observed an open can of alcohol in the front console. The officer formed grounds the accused was impaired by alcohol.

The accused was arrested and transported to police headquarters where he provided two breath samples. The accused was found to have approximately 2 ½ times the legal limit of alcohol in his system.

The accused was charged with impaired driving and operating a vehicle with over 80 mg of alcohol. The accused was additionally charged under the Highway Traffic Act with stunt driving, speeding and under the Liqour Licence Act with having open liquor in a motor vehicle.

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.