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Ezequiel Trejo – Impaired Driving

(Kingston, ON) – An impaired driver was arrested and charged after an officer stopped the vehicle for a traffic complaint of erratic driving.

A Frontenac OPP member was on patrol, on the 401 Highway on August 23, 2025, when a complaint from a citizen about a driver operating the vehicle erratically traveling east toward Kingston. The officer stopped the vehicle when it exited off the highway at Division Street. Just after 9:15 pm the officer conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle, where the driver exhibited signs of alcohol use.

The driver was requested to provide a roadside breath test, that resulted in an arrest and transportation to the Frontenac OPP detachment for further breath testing.

Ezequiel Trejo, a 21-year-old from North York has been charged with:

  • Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration 80 plus.
  • Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs.

The driver was released from custody and is to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Kingston, on October 14, 2025. They also had their drivers license suspended for 90 days and vehicle impounded for a period of 7 days.

The OPP would like to remind people that Impaired Driving is a serious threat to public safety. Highway safety is a team sport, do your part and plan a safe ride home.

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Multi-Million Dollar Tobacco Bust

(KINGSTON, ON) – A traffic complaint about a speeding tractor-trailer on Highway 401 has led to a large seizure of contraband tobacco, worth millions of dollars.

On Tuesday, July 15, 2025, shortly before 7:00 a.m., Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers from the Lennox and Addington County Detachment responded to the eastbound on Highway 401 near Shannonville Road.

A short time later, officers with the Frontenac Detachment stopped the tractor trailer near Joyceville Road in Kingston. The truck was escorted to the Ministry of Transportation scales at Gananoque for a safety inspection. Documentation and other issues led to an inspection of the cargo.

Inside, OPP and MTO officers found the trailer was filled with over 17,820 kilograms of contraband, fine-cut tobacco, estimated to be worth approximately $4.4 million. That equates to a total federal and provincial tax loss of approximately $9.1 million.

As a result of the investigation, Joga Singh DHILLON, age 60 of Puslinch Township, near Cambridge, has been charged with trafficking contraband tobacco.

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Kingston on September 2, 2025.

The investigation by the Frontenac Detachment and the OPP Contraband Tobacco Enforcement Team, in conjunction with the Ministry of Transportation, is continuing.

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Body Of Missing Boater Recovered

(KINGSTON, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), in coordination with the Canadian Coast Guard and Joint Rescue Coordination Centre (JRCC), has recovered the body of a missing boater following an incident near Milton Island on the St. Lawrence River.

On Monday June 30, 2025, members of the Frontenac OPP and the OPP Marine Unit responded to a report of a male who had fallen off a boat, struck his head on the propellor, and failed to resurface.

Search efforts were conducted over the following two days and on Wednesday July 2, 2025, the body of a 58 year-old male from Toronto was recovered near the location where the incident occurred.

The investigation is ongoing and the identity of the deceased is not being released at this time.

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Derek LAWLESS Was Arrested

(KINGSTON, ON) – A RIDE program at a Highway 401 offramp in Kingston has resulted in an impaired driving arrest.

On Friday, June 6, 2025, shortly after 8:00 p.m., officers with the Frontenac Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting a RIDE (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) program at the Highway-38 exit of the eastbound 401.

Officers stopped a pick-up truck, and it was noted that a child in the vehicle was not wearing a seatbelt. Officers utilized an approved roadside alcohol screening device, and the driver was arrested and transported for the detachment for further testing.

Derek LAWLESS, age 37 of Kingston, has been charged with:

  • Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
  • Driving while under suspension
  • Driving while a passenger under 16 is not properly wearing a seatbelt
  • Fail to comply with an undertaking

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Kingston on July 24, 2025.

The individual’s driver’s licence has been suspended for 90 days, and their vehicle was impounded.

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Freddy Shorts – Drunk Driving

 (Kingston, ON) – An officer from Frontenac OPP was patrolling for speed enforcement and holiday / long weekend traffic initiatives when a vehicle traveling at an excessive speed was stopped. After the vehicle stopped it was determined that the driver was impaired.

On April 18, 2025, just after 11:30 pm an officer observed a vehicle traveling north on highway 15 at an excessive speed of 157 kms/h in a posted 80 kms/h zone. Once the vehicle was stopped, the use of an alcohol screening device (ASD) showed that the driver was impaired.

The driver was arrested and taken to detachment for further breath testing.

Freddy Shorts, a 47-year-old from South Frontenac Township was charged with:

  • Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus).
  • Dangerous operation of a motor vehicle.
  • Drive motor vehicle – perform stunt – excessive speed (HTA)

The driver was released from custody and is to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Kingston, on May 13, 2025. They also had their drivers license suspended for 90 days and vehicle impounded for a period of 7 days.

 As a result of the stunt drive for excessive speed, the drivers license was suspended for 30 days and the vehicle additionally impounded for 14 days.

The OPP would like to remind people that Impaired Driving is a serious threat to public safety. Highway safety is a team sport, do your part and plan a safe ride home.

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Sarah Ann Rolfe Was Arrested – Details Released

(Kingston, ON) – A RIDE check (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) was conducted at the on-ramp for Montreal Street and the 401 highway in Kingston, which resulted in the arrest of an impaired driver.

 On April 19, 2025, around 8:15 pm Frontenac OPP had a vehicle stopped at the RIDE check point and detected alcohol coming from the driver. An alcohol screening device (ASD) was used at the roadside, which resulted in a ” FAIL “. The driver was arrested and taken to detachment for further breath testing.

Sarah Ann Rolfe, a 29-year-old, from South Frontenac Township has been charged with:

  • operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus).

The driver was released from custody and is to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Kingston on May 27, 2025. They also had their drivers license suspended for 90 days and vehicle impounded for a period of 7 days.

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Jeffrey Gibson – Drunk Driving

(Kingston, ON) – A traffic complaint for a vehicle speeding and driving aggressively, has resulted in the arrest of the driver receiving several charges.

Just after 7:00 am on April 17, 2025, Frontenac OPP received multiple complaints from witnesses about a vehicle speeding westbound along the 401 highway near Kingston. A Frontenac OPP member located the vehicle passing Joyceville Road and confirmed the vehicle speed at 178 km/h on the highway, in a 100 km/h zone. The driver was arrested for stunt driving – excessive speed.

During the arrest, the officer detected alcohol coming from the driver. An alcohol screening device (ASD) was used at the roadside, which resulted in the driver registering a ” FAIL ” on the device.

The operator of the vehicle was taken to the Kingston Police station for further breath testing.

Jeffrey Gibson, 42 years-old, from Mallorytown was charged with:

  • Operation while impaired, blood alcohol concentration (80 plus).
  • Dangerous operation of a motor vehicle.
  • Drive motor vehicle – perform stunt – excessive speed.

The driver was released from custody and is to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Kingston, on May 13, 2025. They also had their drivers license suspended for 90 days and vehicle impounded for a period of 7 days.

The OPP would like to remind people that Impaired Driving is a serious threat to public safety. Highway safety is a team sport, do your part and plan a safe ride home.

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Body Of Missing Diver Recovered

(Kingston, ON) – A scuba diver, that went missing in the water, in the City of Kingston has been recovered.

Just after 3:00 pm on April 13, 2025 Frontenac OPP members responded to the area along Ontario Street and Lower Union Street for a scuba diver in distress on the surface of the water. Kingston Fire Rescue located the diver with their vessel and pulled him to safety. Kingston Police Force assisted to have the diver transported by Frontenac County Paramedics to hospital with minor injuries.

A second diver had initially surfaced, in the same location, but was unable to get out of the water. The diver slipped below the surface and is presumed drowned. The incident took place approximately 50 feet offshore. OPP was assisted by the Canadian Coast Guard with searching the area for the diver, until the search was called off around 11:00 pm.

On April 14, 2025, Frontenac OPP assisted by the Underwater Search and Recovery Unit (OPP) searched the area where the diver was last seen. Just after 09:30 am OPP dive team located and recovered the body of the missing diver from Lake Ontario. He was pronounced deceased at the scene. The Chief Coroner of Ontario will continue the investigation into any possible causes of this incident. The deceased is not being identified, at this time.

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Contraband Smuggle Charged – Name Released

(KINGSTON, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP)-led Joint Forces Penitentiary Squad has charged a Kingston resident in connection with the smuggling of contraband into the Collins Bay Institution in Kingston.

On November 28, 2024, the Penitentiary Squad, in conjunction with the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC), began an investigation into inappropriate activity between a staff member and an inmate. The investigation also led to the seizure of multiple contraband cell phones.

On Thursday, March 27, 2025, Tiana EWAN, age 26 of Kingston was charged with:

  • Breach of trust – Criminal Code sec. 122
  • Mischief – Criminal Code sec. 430(1)(c)
  • Delivers contraband to an inmate – Corrections and Conditional Release Act sec. 45(d)
  • Possession of contraband in a penitentiary – Corrections and Conditional Release Act sec. 45(a)

The accused has been released from custody and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Kingston on May 27, 2025.

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Jugraj Singh Was Arrested Again After Hit & Run

(Kingston, ON) – A stolen vehicle, from Quebec crashed into a rock cut while traveling west bound on the 401 highway last night. A second stolen vehicle, from Quebec was recovered when the driver stopped to pick up the other individual that had fled the collision.

Just after 12:30 am on February 24, 2025 Frontenac OPP were called to a single vehicle collision on the 401 highway going west bound just beyond the Gardiners Road on ramp. When officers arrived, the vehicle was empty with obvious signs of an injured driver that had walked away from the wreckage. It was determined that the vehicle was stolen.

Frontenac OPP, assisted by the Kingston Police Force conducted a search with their K-9 unit, but did not locate the driver. A second stolen vehicle from Quebec stopped a short distance along the highway, where the injured individual was picked up. Officers stopped the vehicle and arrested the driver and the passenger, who had cuts and lacerations to his head.

A search of the vehicles located a large amount of stolen property and identification belonging to other victims. Wallets, cell phones, clothing and identification were recovered in both vehicles.

Jugraj Singh, a 27-year-old male, from Toronto was charged with several offences:

  • Theft of motor vehicle – 2 counts.
  • Operation while prohibited under the Criminal Code.
  • Fail to comply with probation – 5 counts.
  • Possession of property obtained by crime over $5000 – 2 counts.
  • Fraud over $5000.
  • Possession of schedule I substance – Cocaine
  • Personation with intent.
  • Possession of a credit card.
  • Obstruct peace officer.
  • Fail to remain.
  • Drive motor vehicle – no licence.

The accused was held in custody to appear for a bail hearing in the Ontario Court of Justice in Kingston.

Navtej Singh, a 20-year-old male, from Brampton was charged with several offences:

  • Theft of motor vehicle – 2 counts.
  • Possession of property obtained by crime over $5000 – 3 counts.

The accused was held in custody to appear for a bail hearing in the Ontario Court of Justice in Kingston.

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Home Invasions – Kurtis SCOUTEN Arrested

(KINGSTON, ON) – A Kingston resident has now been charged in connection with home invasions in Kingston and on Wolfe Island.

A joint investigation by the Kingston Police, the Leeds County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and OPP Criminal Investigation Branch began in October 2024.

On August 22, 2024, Leeds County OPP officers responded to a home on Road 96 on Wolfe Island, where the residents had been assaulted. Then, on September 23, 2024, Kingston Police responded to a home invasion in the Frontenac Street and Brock Street area. During the two incidents, one person suffered life-threatening injuries, and three others suffered non-life-threatening injuries.

On February 11, 2025, a search warrant was executed at a residence on Lasalle Boulevard, in the east end of Kingston. One person was arrested.

Kurtis SCOUTEN, age 29, has been charged jointly under the Criminal Code by the Kingston Police and OPP with:

  • Assault with a weapon – section 267 – three counts
  • Assault – section 266
  • Aggravated assault – section 268
  • Use an imitation firearm to commit an indictable offence – section 85(2)(a) – two counts
  • Break and enter to commit an indictable offence – section 348(1)(b) – two counts
  • Wearing a mask or disguise to commit an indictable offence – section 351(2) – two counts

The accused was remanded into custody following a bail hearing and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Kingston again on February 19, 2025.

The investigation by the Kingston Police and OPP is continuing.

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Fatal Pedestrian Collision

(Kingston, ON) – A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle and pronounced deceased after attempting to cross the 401 highway in Kingston overnight.

On January 16,2025 just after 01:30 am Frontenac OPP members were called to the 401 highway between Highway 15 and the Montreal Street exits for a collision involving a pedestrian crossing the highway. A vehicle collided with the pedestrian, who was pronounced deceased at the scene as a result.

Frontenac OPP assisted by Kingston Fire Rescue, and Frontenac Paramedic Service continued the investigation, which had the highway closed for several hours. A Technical Collision Investigator (OPP) and the Coroners Office of Ontario will continue to investigate the collision.

The identity of the deceased person has not been confirmed at this time. Frontenac OPP would like to request any witness information or dash cam footage to assist in this investigation.

Any information that might assist the investigation, please contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit a tip online at Crime Stoppers.

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NURSE Arrested – $50,000 In Drugs

(Kingston, ON) – An Illicit drug investigation conducted by the East Region Community Street Crime Unit, has resulted in one individual being arrested, and a seizure of illegal drugs found in the vehicle being used to transport them to the Kingston area.

On January 9, 2025 members of the East Region Community Street Crime Unit (OPP) stopped a vehicle traveling along the 401 Highway west of Kingston, and arrested the individual driving. A search of the vehicle by officers located a large quantity of cocaine and methamphetamine.

Over five-hundred grams of suspected cocaine and over six-hundred grams of suspected methamphetamine were seized from the vehicle. The estimated street value of the seizure is fifty-thousand dollars.

As a result of this investigation, Darrell Nurse, a 64-year-old male from Kitchener has been charged with:

  • Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – Cocaine.
  • Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – Methamphetamine

The accused stayed in custody and was held for a bail hearing at the Ontario Court of Justice in Belleville, where he was remanded into custody.

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$100,000 Cocaine Bust

Beginning in the summer of 2024 members of the Kingston Police Street Crime Unit began investigating an individual suspected to be attending Kingston for the sole purpose of trafficking illicit drugs. 

The investigation culminated with a traffic stop on December 22, 2024, in the area of Division Street and Highway 401. Upon searching the vehicle, which was being operated by the individual under investigation, officers located a large quantity of cocaine with an estimated street value of $100,000.

A 42-year-old Kitchener individual was arrested and charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking a schedule 1 substance.

An influx of drugs from a dealer originating from another city is a serious issue for any community. This often signifies organized drug trafficking, which has far-reaching implications for public safety, community well-being, and law enforcement. 

Kingston Police are requesting the public’s assistance with any information regarding the sale of illicit drugs in the community. Members of the public may utilize the online reporting portal if applicable or contact Detective Sergeant Shawn Birney at 613-549-4660 ext. 6323.

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Hit & Run & Drunk Driving – Abdul Hakimy

(Kingston, ON) – A driver on highway 401 caused a collision with a tractor trailer, then failed to stay at the scene, and resulted in charges for impaired driving.

Around 08:30 am on December 21, 2024 Frontenac detachment members were called to a vehicle collision on the eastbound side of highway 401, near the highway 15 exit. A driver in an SUV had sideswiped a tractor trailer traveling the same direction, causing it to roll over into the ditch. The driver was transported to hospital with minor injuries. The trailer was loaded with synthetic rubber, and spilled into the ditch, requiring extensive clean-up.

Witnesses stopped to assist the driver of the tractor trailer, including removing the windshield to free the injured driver. The driver of the SUV continued along the highway with a damaged vehicle.

Another witness followed the vehicle until it exited at the next off ramp of Joyceville road, who then called police to report it. Officers arrived shortly after and located the driver attempting to change a flat tire on the damaged SUV, and continued investigation determined the driver to be impaired. An arrest was made for further breath testing at detachment.

Abdul Hakimy, a 53-year-old male, from Oshawa has been charged with:

  • Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs.
  • Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus).
  • Fail to remain at scene of collision.

The accused has been released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in the City of Kingston on February 4, 2025.