Police Bulletin
Calls for Service
Kingston Police had 132 calls for service during the 24 hour period starting from 5:00 a.m. on March 19, 2018. Of these, 99 calls occurred in the city central area, 21 in the west end, 4 in the east end, and 4 north of Highway 401. Some of these included:
- 4 domestic calls
- 1 assault call
- 8 harassment calls
- 2 fight/disturbance calls
- 3 undesirable calls
- 1 neighbour dispute call
- 1 noise complaint
- 1 trouble with kids call
- 2 missing person calls
- 3 Mental Health Act calls
- 4 medical assist calls
- 10 assist citizen calls
- 6 break and enter calls
- 8 theft calls
- 5 shoplifting calls
- 1 theft of vehicle call
- 5 mischief calls
- 1 fraud call
- 6 motor vehicle collisions
- 3 driving complaints
- 1 traffic concern
- 10 suspicious activity calls
- 1 drug call
There were 7 individuals arrested within the last 24 hours including 4 men and 3 women, between 30 and 56 years of age, for the following: assault, assault with a weapon, mischief, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, assault with a weapon, uttering threats, use firearm, possession of a firearm without a licence, possession controlled drug, 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.
Police Officer Recruitment Event
Release Date: March 20, 2018
Kingston Police will be hosting another recruitment event for the position of police constable. The event will take place this Saturday, March 24, 2018 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Kingston police headquarters.
Anyone interested in applying must meet the eligibility requirements as posted on our website and then complete an online application.
For more information see the Events section on our website: https://www.kingstonpolice.ca/news-events/events-calendar/police-officer-recruitment-event/
Woman Arrested after Violent Assault and Firearms Offences
Release Date: March 20, 2018
18-9892
A 45-year-old local woman has been arrested after she violently assaulted her spouse and then went after a woman with a loaded rifle.
On March 19, 2018 the accused became enraged when she suspected her husband was being unfaithful. The accused tracked him down at a mutual friend’s residence and then hit him multiple times with a guitar. When other persons in the residence attempted to get the accused out a back door, she picked up a pot of boiling water and threw it at her husband. As a result of the attack the victim suffered scratches and burns, however the incident was not reported to police at that time.
At approximately 5:30 p.m. the accused located the female victim at a west end hotel on Princess Street. The accused entered the female victim’s room with a loaded .22 caliber rifle, but was forced out of the room by a male. Police were called and located the accused sitting in her vehicle in the parking lot with the rifle.
The accused was arrested and transported to police headquarters where she was held to attend a bail hearing the following day.
The accused was charged with assault, assault with a weapon, mischief, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, assault with a weapon, uttering threats, use firearm, possession of a firearm without a licence.
Anyone with information, is asked to please contact Detective Scott Huffman at 613-549-4660 ext. 6322 or via email at shuffman@kingstonpolice.ca or Detective Jim Veltman at 613-549-4660 ext. 6300 or via email at jveltman@kingstonpolice.ca.
You can also provide tips anonymously via:
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By calling our general number 613-549-4660 ext. 0 and asking to be anonymous
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By calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS)
Kingston Police want to let victims of domestic violence know that no one has the right to abuse you. Please do not hesitate to reach out to Kingston Police or any of these other valuable support services and resources for victims of sexual or domestic violence in the Kingston area:
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Kingston Police (613-549-4660) www.kingstonpolice.ca
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Kingston Interval House http://buff.ly/2lZx0uv
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Kingston Sexual Assault Centre – Support Services and Programs http://buff.ly/2lZuHaM
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Resolve Counselling Services Canada http://buff.ly/2mL1FtU
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KFACC (Kingston Frontenac Anti-violence Coordinating Committee) http://buff.ly/2lZm3sM. For men http://kfacc.org/do-you-need-help/for-men/
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Victim Services of Kingston and Frontenac (613-548-4834) http://buff.ly/2mKSLN7
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Addiction & Mental Health Services – Kingston Frontenac Lennox & Addington http://buff.ly/2lZrFDw
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Ministry of the Attorney General – Violence in the Family http://buff.ly/2lZrDLU
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Ministry of the Attorney General – Victim Services Directory http://buff.ly/2mKOVDw
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Ontario Network of Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence Treatment Centres http://buff.ly/2lZoVWU
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Canadian Centre for Men and Families http://www.menandfamilies.org/
Second Degree Murder Parolee Arrested for Domestic Assault
Release Date: March 16, 2018
18-9160
A 62-year-old local man on conditional release for two counts of second degree murder has been arrested after police learn he assaulted his ex.
In early September 2017 the victim and accused were arguing in their residence. During the course of the argument the accused grabbed the victim by her throat and held her up against a wall. The incident was not reported until March 14, 2018 when the victim disclosed the assault to a friend.
On March 15, 2018 Officers located the accused at his residence and arrested him without incident.
The accused is a federal offender currently on conditional release for two counts of second degree murder from 1981. As a result of being charged with assault in relation to this incident, the accused parole has been revoked. After a bail hearing he was transported direct to a federal holding facility.
Kingston Police want to let victims of domestic violence know that no one has the right to abuse you. Please do not hesitate to reach out to Kingston Police or any of these other valuable support services and resources for victims of sexual or domestic violence in the Kingston area:
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Kingston Police (613-549-4660) www.kingstonpolice.ca
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Kingston Interval House http://buff.ly/2lZx0uv
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Kingston Sexual Assault Centre – Support Services and Programs http://buff.ly/2lZuHaM
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Resolve Counselling Services Canada http://buff.ly/2mL1FtU
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KFACC (Kingston Frontenac Anti-violence Coordinating Committee) http://buff.ly/2lZm3sM. For men http://kfacc.org/do-you-need-help/for-men/
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Victim Services of Kingston and Frontenac (613-548-4834) http://buff.ly/2mKSLN7
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Addiction & Mental Health Services – Kingston Frontenac Lennox & Addington http://buff.ly/2lZrFDw
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Ministry of the Attorney General – Violence in the Family http://buff.ly/2lZrDLU
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Ministry of the Attorney General – Victim Services Directory http://buff.ly/2mKOVDw
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Ontario Network of Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence Treatment Centres http://buff.ly/2lZoVWU
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Canadian Centre for Men and Families http://www.menandfamilies.org/