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Release Date: September 27, 2023

Kingston Police would like to advise the public that it will soon be that time of year again for the much-anticipated Kingston Police fall auction. Found or seized property will be up for grabs to the highest bidder.

Release Date: September 27, 2023

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Kingston Police are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect who broke into a residential apartment building multiple times in mid-September. The residential apartment building was located in the area of Armstrong Road in Kingston’s west end.

Release Date: September 27, 2023

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In August 2023, members of the Kingston Police Drug Enforcement Unit began investigating two individuals believed to be actively involved in trafficking fentanyl, cocaine, and crystal methamphetamine within the City of Kingston. As a result of this investigation, on Thursday September 21, 2023, police stopped one of the accused while operating a motor vehicle on Eldon Hall Place, in the City of Kingston, at which time they were placed under arrest for possession for the purpose of trafficking.

Release Date: September 26, 2023

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On September 25, 2023, at approximately 5:00 p.m. police responded to a call involving an assault, which had just occurred in the area of Montreal Street and John Counter Boulevard.

Release Date: September 26, 2023

Police are warning the public that cybercriminals have been using over 20,000 .us top-level domains in phishing attacks. A top-level domain is the final section of a domain name, such as “.com” or “.ca”.

Release Date: September 25, 2023

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On September 24, 2023, at approximately 11:55 p.m. officers, who were on general patrol in the area of John Counter Boulevard, observed a motor vehicle travelling westbound on John Counter Boulevard with a burnt-out light.

Release Date: September 25, 2023

What Are Browser Notifications?

Most internet browsers allow websites to offer browser notifications. The first time you visit a website that offers browser notifications, you will see a pop-up message at the top of your browser window asking you to either allow or block notifications. If you choose to allow them, browser notifications can be displayed at any time, even when you are not on that website. These notifications are typically used for things like blog updates, social media interactions, and upcoming sales. Unfortunately, cybercriminals can also send their own malicious browser notifications to steal your money and information.

Release Date: September 20, 2023

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Between the beginning of May to the middle of September 2023, multiple thefts have occurred in the area of Binnington Court in the City of Kingston’s north end.

Release Date: September 20, 2023

MGM Resorts International is an American hospitality and entertainment organization. This past week, MGM made headlines with the news of a cyberattack costing over 52 million dollars in lost revenue. Nearly all of MGM’s hotels, casinos, and ATMs went offline. This massive attack started with a simple social engineering scam.

Release Date: September 19, 2023

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Kingston Police have been aware of a high volume of thefts and mischief to Bell Canada property, specifically copper internet cable affixed to telephone poles. These incidents have resulted in thousands of dollars in damages and repair costs, and further affected local businesses and persons working from home with large scale internet outages.