Quick work by Kington Police in response to downtown disturbance

Tuesday, June 2, 2026 at 1:00 PM

A 28-year-old from Kingston is facing a number of charges.

A Kingston resident is facing charges after police were called about a disturbance in the downtown.

Officers went to an area of Princess St and Barrie St on Saturday around 5:30 pm.

They arrived and arrested an individual without incident.

Investigators say there were reports of someone assaulting members of the public and causing significant damage to a business.

They say the arrest occurred within ten minutes of the initial call demonstrating the swiftness of the police response.

A 28-year-old was taken to police headquarters and held for a bail hearing.

Story by Ken Hashizume

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