Warrant arrests
On December 16th 2023, STPS arrested 36 yr old St. Thomas resident on an outstanding bench warrant. He was released with a new court date. ST23022078
A 33 yr old was also arrested on an outstanding bench warrant after failing to attend for his previous court date. He was transported back to STPS station where he was held for court and later released by the courts. ST23022080
After being called to the 1063 Talbot Street business block area for a call for service, STPS Officers located a 38yr old who they learned was wanted on outstanding warrants. The individual was arrested on the strength of the warrants and released on an undertaking. ST23022089
Vehicle entry
In the early morning hours of December 17th 2023, an alert citizen observed an unknown person rummaging through a vehicle parked in a west end parking lot. The individual was scared off before Police were contacted and arrived. The individual was not located however the matter remains under investigation. ST23022103
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
