We responded to a call from a concerned citizen regarding two suspects walking in the St. Annes Pl/William St area, dragging a power generator. Officers located the generator and a dolly locked to a tree at V.A. Barrie Park. The generator and dolly have been seized as potentially stolen property and held at the police station for further investigation. Ref# ST26008976
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