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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.

The City of Kingston and Kingston Police have released a summary of actions taken during St. Patrick’s Day weekend. And while they report handing dozens of fines, the consensus from many involved is the weekend was one of the best in recent memory.

The Kingston Police are requesting the public’s assistance with an ongoing motor vehicle collision investigation.

On Saturday March 16, 2024, at approximately 2:00 a.m. a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle while crossing the street in the area of Brock Street and University Avenue. The pedestrian suffered injuries as a result of the collision.

Kingston Police are unveiling a new vehicle design to the public.

As the organization continues to modernize, a new vehicle look has been designed. Members of the Patrol section brought the matter forward to Senior Command outlining that the current design required updating and that a new, and more visible, design would benefit the organization.

Cybercriminals recently targeted European diplomats by impersonating representatives for the ambassador of India. They each received a fake invitation to an exclusive wine-tasting party. However, the invitation was actually a trick to install malware onto their devices. This type of scam could be used to target anyone, anywhere, so let’s take a closer look at how it worked.