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Kingston Police would like to thank the public for their assistance after missing teenager Jorden DOUCET was located safely in  downtown Kingston at approximately 11:00 p.m. on the evening of September 22, 2021. Thank you to all those who assisted in locating Jorden and shared information in regards to his possible whereabouts. 

With the assistance of the Kingston Police Traffic Safety Unit’s new drone, officers were able to successfully and safely locate an elderly male who had been reported missing by a family member.

Today, the City of Kingston is issuing a new emergency order – which includes increased penalties and new enforcement powers to further discourage the ongoing violation of social-gathering limits and help stop local COVID-19 case counts from climbing.

KINGSTON, ONT./ Sept. 7, 2021 – The City of Kingston and Kingston Police are providing information on their efforts to enforce the University District Safety Initiative (UDSI) between Friday evening and Tuesday morning.

On August 18, 2021 members of the Kingston Police Street Crime Unit concluded an ongoing cocaine trafficking investigation. Members of the Kingston Police Drug Unit, K9 Unit and the Emergency Response Unit assisted with the execution of drug search warrants at two locations on Wellington Street and Ontario. Three males were arrested and found to be in possession of a large quantity of Cocaine, MDMA, Xanax, Codeine, LSD, Oxycontin, Psilocybin mushrooms, Hash, THC Oil, Cannabis edibles, and processed cannabis. Officers as well located evidence of drug trafficking and a large amount of Canadian currency. The total value of the seizure was approximately $600 000.00.

The goal of this project is to conduct a series of community consultations to hear feedback on how the Kingston Police can increase equity, diversity, inclusion and indigenization (EDII) throughout their organization.

Chief Antje McNeely explains the impetus for this initiative: “Recent events have brought increasing awareness to the need to re-examine Canada’s history and the legacy of residential schools.

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On June 28, 2021 at approximately 9:20 p.m. police received multiple 911 hang-up calls from a downtown area residence. Responding officers located the accused and victim arguing and separated the two. The victim was frightened and hysterical and removed to a safe location.

On June 29, 2021 shortly after 8:00 a.m. police responded to multiple 911 calls regarding two males fighting with a baseball bat and a sword.

Both males involved in the early morning altercation reside at a downtown Princess Street building where the incident began. During the confrontation a 48-year-old male struck the 37-year-old accused with a baseball bat before fleeing the building via the fire escape.

Drivers choosing to speed excessively may find themselves charged with Stunt Driving after new MOMS (Moving Ontarians More Safely) Act, takes effect on July 1, 2021.

Currently in Ontario drivers who engage in street racing, driving contests/stunts, aggressive-driving, or speeding 50 km/h or more over the speed limit, may be charged with Stunt Driving.