Warrant Arrest
A 48 year old Aylmer resident has been arrested. On Wednesday March 20th 2024, St. Thomas police were contacted by Aylmer police who reported having the individual in their custody on their strength our warrant. The 48 year old had been charged with one count of Failure to Comply with Release Order stemming from an incident in September of 2023. Aylmer police transported the individual to STPS headquarters where they were processed and held from a morning court appearance. ST24004419/ST23016196
A 37 year old St. Thomas resident has been arrested. On Wednesday March 20th 2024, the individual attended the Elgin County Courthouse to turn themselves in on an outstanding warrant with our service for several charges dating back to October of 2023. Court had finished for the day and the 37 year old couldn’t answer to their charges, resulting in a transfer to police headquarters where they were processed and held for a morning court appearance. ST24004421
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 on ways to protect yourself and 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 Whats App or Telegram
- No employer will ever pay you in crypto currency
- No employer will ask you to invest your own money
- Use the Canadian Anti- Fraud Centre as a resource to familiarize yourself with current scams and additional ways to protect yourself.
