Kingston Police monitor the realm of Creekford Street at Bayridge Drive throughout an investigation into the taking pictures that occurred on Princess Road in downtown Kingston within the early morning hours of Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025. Picture by Cris Vilela/Kingstonist
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A person arrested in Toronto in reference to a latest Kingston taking pictures appeared in individual at present, Friday, Jan. 10, 2025, in a Kingston courtroom.
magistrate Ruth Cameron presided over bail courtroom at Kingston’s Ontario Court docket of Justice on Wellington Road on Friday afternoon. Cameron Dean, age 23, who was arrested in Toronto the night earlier than, appeared in individual, having been transported by police to Kingston earlier within the day. He will likely be held an extra three days whereas police proceed their investigation.
Cameron Dean, 23, who was arrested in Toronto on January 9, 2025, appeared in courtroom in individual on January 10, 2025. Picture by way of Kingston Police.
The suspect was arrested in reference to a taking pictures in downtown Kingston on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025, after which one sufferer was handled in hospital for non-life-threatening accidents, in line with Kingston Police.
Because of the investigation, Cameron Floyd Dean was sought by Kingston Police for aggravated assault, discharging firearm with Intent, and several other different firearms-related charges.
In an replace on the night of Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, Kingston Police stated Dean had been arrested in Toronto. A day earlier, Kingston Police had no updates on the case, Media Relations Officer Constable Anthony Colangeli had stated in response to Kingstonist inquiries.
Based on the discharge, Dean was arrested “with assistance from the East Region and Toronto Region ROPE Unit as well as the Toronto Police Service.” Based on the OPP, the Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement, or “ROPE” Unit is a multi-agency, provincial staff that locates and apprehends parolees unlawfully at giant within the province of Ontario, in addition to anybody who:
Turns into unlawfully at giant by violating bail, parole, or intermittent sentence termsEscapes from safe custodyEscapes from or walks away from non-secure custody
Within the courtroom, Justice Campbell requested Dean if he understood the fees in opposition to him, to which he responded, “Yup.”
The responsibility counsel in courtroom moved to waive an arraignment within the case for 3 days to permit for additional investigation.
Campbell requested Crown legal professional Shawn Eagles for the Crown’s opinion. Eagles replied, “Your Worship, as you can see from the charges, they are extremely serious… Further investigation is required into this matter, and a three-day hold is requested for that purpose… We would be opposed to release in any event, but we’re asking for a three-day hold at this point.”
The responsibility counsel stated she had spoken with Dean and “He is aware of the charges. He has counsel, Nate Jackson, out of Toronto, that he’s been in touch with, is aware of what’s going on, and understands the Crown’s request for the three-day hold.”
Campbell ordered the three-day maintain, which would require Dean to stay in custody for an extra three days.
Eagles additionally entered into the file the names of 14 individuals Dean is to not contact whereas in custody.
“I know the first person is the alleged victim, and the rest are witnesses? “ Campbell inquired.
“That would be what I would understand based on the information I have,” answered Eagles.
Kingston Police confirmed earlier at present that Dean is charged with “Aggravated Assault, Discharge Firearm with Intent and several other firearms-related charges” associated to a taking pictures incident that occurred on Princess Road between Division and Barrie Streets within the early morning hours of Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025.
Kingstonist will proceed to offer protection of this case because it proceeds via the courts.
UPDATE (Monday, Feb. 5, 2025. 3:00 p.m.):
The person accused of a taking pictures in downtown Kingston final month made a short look in bail courtroom on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025.
magistrate Nathan Flight presided over Kingston’s Ontario Court docket of Justice on Wellington Road, the place Cameron Dean appeared by video from Central East Detention Centre in Lindsay, Ont., the place he’s incarcerated.
Dean is a slender man with shaggy gentle brown hair, who seems youthful than his age of 23 years outdated. He spoke little in the course of the look, the place defence legal professional David Crowe represented him.
Crowe indicated that he had been engaged on Dean’s bail plan, however it had not but come collectively utterly. He requested for an adjournment to later this month.
Dean, was arrested in Toronto on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, in reference to a taking pictures in downtown Kingston on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025, after which one sufferer was handled in hospital for non-life-threatening accidents, in line with Kingston Police.
Because of the investigation, Cameron Floyd Dean was sought by Kingston Police for aggravated assault, discharging a firearm with Intent, and several other different firearms-related charges.
On January 9, police stated Dean was arrested “with assistance from the East Region and Toronto Region ROPE Unit as well as the Toronto Police Service.” Based on the OPP, the Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement, or “ROPE” Unit is a multi-agency, provincial staff that locates and apprehends parolees unlawfully at giant within the province of Ontario, in addition to anybody who:
Turns into unlawfully at giant by violating bail, parole, or intermittent sentence termsEscapes from safe custodyEscapes from or walks away from non-secure custody
Dean is charged with “Aggravated Assault, Discharge Firearm with Intent and several other firearms-related charges” in relation to the taking pictures incident that occurred on Princess Road between Division and Barrie Streets within the early morning hours of Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025.
Kingstonist will proceed to offer protection of this case because it proceeds via the courts.
