Warrant Arrest – the Brantford Police Service arrested a 34-year-old on the strength of our arrest warrant. We took custody of the accused where they were held in custody for a court appearance at the Elgin County Courthouse. The warrant was issued for failing to comply with the conditions of a probation order. Ref #ST25005466
Warrant Arrest – we arrested a 42-year-old St. Thomas resident on the strength of two of our arrest warrants. This accused was held in custody for a court appearance at the Elgin County Courthouse. The warrants were issued for fraud, theft not exceeding $5000 and uttering threats to cause bodily harm or death. Ref #ST25005471
Shoplift – our officers responded to a call from a local business owner regarding a shoplifter. Officers arrived and located the suspect with product from the business. We arrested and charged the accused with theft not exceeding $5000 and breaching a condition of a probation order. We later released the 34-year-old accused with conditions and a court date. The store product was unopened and returned to the business. Ref #ST25005480
Graffiti – while on general patrol in the downtown area, one of our officers observed a 15-year-old St. Thomas resident damaging a parking lot sign with a marker. We arrested and charged the individual with two counts of mischief not exceeding $5000. We contacted a parent and then released the individual at the scene with a future court date. Ref #ST25005529
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
- Be mindful if you are asked to pay for an item with gift cards
- 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
