Kingston Police continue to investigate into the person responsible for damage to area park benches, washroom doors and signage to property, at Lemoine Point Conservation Park. The damage had reportedly taken place between April and August of this year. Many damaged benches have been memorial benches with name plaques of those who are being remembered. Other parks have seen similar damage including Everett Point, Beattie Park, Lake Ontario Park, Rotary Park and Patterson Park. Total damage at Lemoine Point is said to be well over $5000.
The suspect is described as a Caucasian male, with a slim to medium build and short brown hair. On all of the dates that the suspect attended he was wearing a blue bicycle helmet with a small rearview mirror rod which extended out from the front of his helmet on the left side. He also was wearing a brown t-shirt, dark shorts and a grey or blue backpack. He was riding a light blue or grey bicycle with a unique rear fender. There was also a small bag/pouch attached to the front handlebars of the bicycle.
During more recent incidents the male has worn a navy-blue hoodie or a yellow zip up jacket. Of note, during each of the incidents this male suspect has been riding the same bicycle with a green Gatorade bottle with an orange top in the bicycles bottle holder cage.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Stefan Walker at 613-549-4660 ext. 6332.
