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Kingston Police had 90 calls for service during the 24 hour period starting from 5:00 a.m. on February 21, 2019. Of these, 68 calls occurred in the city central area, 14 in the west end, 2 in the east end, and 1 north of Highway 401. Some of these included:

• 5 domestic calls
• 1 sexual assault
• 2 harassment calls
• 1 fight/disturbance call
• 6 undesirable calls
• 3 drunk calls (2201)
• 1 custody dispute call
• 1 alarm call
• 1 noise complaint
• 2 missing person calls
• 1 Mental Health Act call
• 1 medical...

Release Date: February 21, 2019
19-6400

On February 20, 2019 at approximately 7:20 a.m. police were travelling northbound on Highway 38 north of Highway 401 when they observed the male accused and another male, both with bicycles, who were acting suspiciously. Police stopped and spoke with the males and further investigation revealed that both had provided false names. While police spoke with the accused they observed a small container on the ground next to his feet, which had not previously been...

Release Date: February 21, 2019
19-6411

In late 2018 the Kingston Police Drug Enforcement Unit began an investigation into the trafficking of fentanyl into the City of Kingston. With the assistance of the Durham Regional Police and the Napanee Community Street Crime Unit of the Ontario Provincial Police it was determined that fentanyl was being supplied to cities along the Hwy #401 corridor by a source originating in the Durham region.

On Tuesday February 19, 2019 the Durham Regional Police arrested...

Release Date: February 21, 2019

Myth Busting:

Myth: Human trafficking only happens in faraway countries.
Fact: It happens here in our backyard, mainly for sexual exploitation. 2/3 of Canada's reported cases are in Ontario.

Myth: If someone isn’t physically held captive they can just leave a trafficker.
Fact: Traffickers control people in many ways, including psychological manipulation, threats, violence and isolation. This can make leaving scarier than staying.

Myth: Human trafficking is when people...

Release Date: February 21, 2019

19-6196

On February 20, 2019 police obtained information that a domestic related assault had occurred in the summer of 2018 at a north end residence. Police learned that an altercation had occurred between the male accused and female victim, who was pregnant, which resulted in the accused pulling her to the ground and then sitting on top of her. The two had been in a relationship for approximately a year and were now engaged. Further information was obtained...