Arrest
A 15 year old year St. Thomas resident charged with Assault after an incident a local high school, has been arrested. On Thursday January 23rd 2025, the individual attended police headquarters to turn themselves in. The teen was processed and released on an undertaking with a future court date. ST25001336/1146
Theft
St. Thomas police are currently investigating the report of stolen Amazon packages. On Thursday January 23rd 2025, police were called to investigate the report of an unknown person stealing the packages from the front porch of a home on Rosemount Crescent. The individual is described as wearing a large camouflaged coat, black pants and brown boots and was last seen on Confederation Drive. This remains under investigation. ST25001351
A 34 year old St. Thomas resident has been arrested after police were called to a retail store on Talbot Street, last night. Upon arrival, officers learned the individual had attended the store and failed to pay for several electronic items. The 34 year old, known to police was located and charged with Theft under $5,000. ST25001358
Protecting Yourself from Fraud
In an ongoing effort to help protect the residents of St. Thomas from falling victim to online scams and fraud, the St. Thomas Police Service would like to remind the community of ways to protect yourself and important things to consider while online:
- Always get a second opinion from family or friends regarding the situation.
- No employer will reach out to you through apps like WhatsApp or SnapChat.
- No employer will ever pay you in cryptocurrency.
- No employer will ask you to invest your own money.
- Be concerned if anyone asks you to pay them with gift cards.
- Be aware that it is income tax season, and scammers often impersonate the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). The CRA will never ask for personal information through text or email, threaten immediate arrest, or demand payment through gift cards, cryptocurrency, or Interac e-transfer.
- Use the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre as a resource to familiarize yourself with current scams and additional ways to protect yourself.
By staying vigilant and informed, we can work together to prevent fraud and protect our community.
