Police Beat

In the city's east end, the traffic unit continued commercial vehicle inspections near Coventry Road, and a total of 15 vehicles were examined. 

Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) said 30-year-old Chase Lahaise is facing numerous charges and was taken into custody.

The incident involved just the single vehicle.

Firefighters and police responded to an explosion caused by a gas leak in the area of Tenth Line Road and Shallow Pond Place on the morning of Monday, Feb.13. 

On Tuesday night, patrol officers pulled a car over in Centretown and recovered an illegal firearm in the vehicle. Police say a 28-year-old woman and a 26-year-old man were arrested. 

The incident took place on Feb. 16 in the area of Montreal Street and John Counter Boulevard in the city of Kingston.

In a Twitter post, the Ottawa Police Service (OPS) said several drivers were pulled over near the school area for failing to stop at stop signs. 

The Kingston Police Service said the incident took place on Feb. 20 at 7:40 p.m. at a residence on Market Street in downtown Kingston. 

The three individuals will not be named at this time as the investigation continues, and the identity of the victim is not being released pending next of kin notification.

Officers set up shop on Sunday, Feb. 19 on Bronson Avenue, and nabbed two people for stunt driving, with drivers going at a speed of 129 km/h in a 60 km/h zone.