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Kingston Police warn of ongoing “Grandparent Scam”
kingston 5/6/2026 10:10am
The Kingston Police are warning the public about an ongoing telephone scam known as the “grandparent” or “emergency” scam. On April 28, 2026, an elderly victim was defrauded of $5,500 after they were led to believe their grandson was in trouble. In this instance a suspect attended the victim
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Police charge local contractor with fraud
kingston 2/4/2026 2:20pm
In November of 2025 investigators with the Kingston Police Criminal Investigations Division commenced an investigation into a local contractor after receiving complaints from several different parties. Through the course of investigation, it was determined that a single accused who is listed
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Kingston Police seek to identify fraud suspects
kingston 11/12/2025 10:20am
The Kingston Police are seeking assistance identifying two individuals involved in a fraud at a local hardware store. On November 1, 2025, the suspects used a sleight of hand technique when paying cash for their purchase to shortchange the business.
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Kingston Police seek public assistance identifying fraud suspects
kingston 9/4/2025 10:20am
The Kingston Police are seeking public assistance identifying two suspects who were involved in a fraud incident which occurred at the beginning of June at several businesses throughout the city. The suspects are described as a middle-aged male with short dark hair wearing eyeglasses and
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Police seek assistance identifying fraud suspect
kingston 9/3/2025 3:58pm
The Kingston Police are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect involved in several incidents of fraud throughout the city. The suspect, who is described as a middle-aged female with long dark curly hair has been purchasing pre-paid gift cards using counterfeit $100 bills