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Kingston Police are currently dealing with an active incident in the area of Canatara Court. There is no immediate threat to the general public. However, we are asking the public to avoid the area at this time and that anyone living in the area stay clear of police activity. 

Millions of people around the world are paying their taxes this time of year, and cybercriminals and scammers are hoping to get paid, too. In this scam, they’re taking advantage of tax season by trying to trick you into opening an email and downloading a malicious PDF attachment. The email they send looks like a government form and includes a link to download the PDF attachment. The scammers even include helpful instructions for pasting the web page URL into your browser in case the link isn’t working.

On March 31, 2024, at approximately 5:30 p.m. an assault occurred in the vicinity of Montreal Street near Rideau Street in the City of Kingston.

Engaging with others through videos has become a standard part of our everyday lives. Whether you’re joining a video conference at work or watching your favorite celebrity on Instagram, videos are everywhere. However, can you really trust what you’re seeing? The rise of deepfake technology could make it difficult to know if what you are watching is real or fake.

On March 27, 2024, at approximately 8:50 a.m. police were notified regarding an act of vandalism that had just occurred in the parking lot of an address in the 500 block of Albert Street in downtown Kingston.

Suspicious text messages asking community members to immediately pay parking tickets have been reported to the City of Kingston and Kingston Police. Parking tickets cannot be paid via text message. Be aware of suspicious looking text messages and don’t click links in them or provide personal information such as passwords.

On March 26, 2024, at approximately 8:55 p.m. a concerned citizen contacted police to advise that they had observed a motor vehicle driving on lawns and almost striking a building on Stuart Street in downtown Kingston. It was further reported that this vehicle was driving on a flat tire.

On March 25, 2024, at approximately 7:50 p.m. police were notified by a concerned citizen that an individual was selling drugs outside of a business in the 600 block of Princess Street in downtown Kingston.

It’s no secret that cybercriminals are using AI technology to craft phishing emails, but did you know AI can also help them with voice phishing (vishing)? It’s surprisingly easy to teach AI software to sound like a specific person. All they need to recreate your voice is a short audio clip, like one from a recorded phone call or a video posted to social media. Once the cybercriminals have your voice, they can easily target friends, family members, and coworkers with AI-powered vishing.

On March 23, 2024, at approximately 7:35 p.m. police responded to a weapon related offence that had just taken place in the area of Princess Street and Clergy Street in downtown Kingston.