Warrant
A twenty two year old London woman wanted on a warrant issued by the Elgin County Court was arrested on Sunday October 14th in London. Officers from the London Police Service were dealing with the woman on an unrelated matter when they learned she was wanted. The woman was arrested and taken into custody by London Police until she could be transported back to St. Thomas. The woman was processed and released on a Promise to Appear in Court. The warrant was issued for the woman’s arrest after she failed to attend her court date for charges stemming from an incident in St. Thomas back in June of 2018. The woman was driving an unregistered vehicle without a drivers licence when she failed to stop for a R.I.D.E check. Officers followed the vehicle and conducted a traffic stop on Sunset Drive just north of Talbot Street where the woman was arrested for impaired driving offences and drug possession. Officers located cannabis, cocaine and psilocybin mushrooms and open liquor in her purse and in her vehicle.
A 2018 Silver, Kia Sorrento reported stolen from St. Thomas back on September 15th has been located. The vehicle was found Saturday by Oneida Police abandoned and burned on William Street on the Oneida Nation of the Thames Settlement. The vehicle was towed from the scene and the owner was notified.
Man Arrested After Foot Chase
A thirty two year old male was arrested after he led officers on a foot chase through several backyards just North of Talbot Street around 3:30 pm Sunday afternoon. Police spotted the man and recognized him as wanted on a warrant for several Fraud, Drug and Breach related charges. The man fled as soon as officers tried to arrest him. He was eventually taken into custody and held at the Colin McGregor Justice Building overnight for a court appearance the following morning. The warrant for the man’s arrest had been issued by the Elgin County Court after he failed to attend his scheduled court appearance. The man was to answer to charges stemming from an incident back in May of 2018 where he tried to open a bank account using stolen identification.
Dead Squirrel Leads to Mischief Charges
A forty seven year old St. Thomas man has been charged with one count of Mischief after he left a dead squirrel on the front porch of an Erie Street residence. The man was known to the residents at the address and the two parties had several disagreements. It appears the man found the squirrel already dead when he picked it up and carried it to the porch. The man will appear in court at a later date to answer to the charge.
Police Looking for Stolen Scooter
St. Thomas Police are asking the public for assistance in locating a stolen mobility scooter similar to the one pictured in this stock photo. The owner was using the scooter when it ran out of battery on Malakoff Street around 4 pm Saturday. The owner left the scooter unattended for a short period of time while he made arrangements to retrieve it. When he returned the scooter was gone. It is described as a red Invacare Leo valued at $2450. If you see this scooter or know it’s whereabouts please contact St. Thomas Police at 519-631-1224 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS www.stthomascrimestoppers.ca Refer to Case #ST18015012
Police Look to ID Panhandler
St Thomas Police are asking the public for assistance in identifying a woman seen panhandling in the parking lot of 1010 Talbot Street outside the area of the LCBO. Officers would like to speak to the woman in connection to several thefts from vehicles in the parking lot. The woman is described as in her early 20’s, brown hair, pink back pack, grey shirt and jeans. If you know who she is, please contact STPS at 519-631-1224 or Crime Stoppers 1-800-222-TIPS www.stthomascrimestoppers.ca Refer to Case #ST18015032
