The London Police Service attended a community shelter in the city of St. Thomas and arrested a 34-year-old suspected of being involved with child pornography. This suspect was taken to London Police Headquarters for further processing. ST24015393
St. Thomas Police arrested and charged a 29-year-old St. Thomas resident with uttering threats to death or bodily harm. This suspect was later released by police with a future court date and conditions. ST24015404
St. Thomas Police officers arrested a 25-year-old St. Thomas resident on the strength of an arrest warrant. This individual was later released by police with a future court date. ST24015426
St. Thomas Police officers attended a retail store located at the 1063 Talbot business park regarding a shoplifter. Police were able to verify the identity of a 74-year-old St. Thomas resident through the assistance of the store video surveillance. Reasonable grounds exist for the arrest of this suspect for one count of theft not exceeding $5000. ST24015435
St. Thomas Police officers conducted a stationary R.I.D.E. program in order to help deter impaired driving. As a result of the spot check, 371 drivers and vehicles were checked, and 4 roadside breath tests were conducted verifying all drivers were sober. ST24015436
St. Thomas Police arrested and charged a 58-year-old St. Thomas resident for causing damage to a large werewolf display in front of a downtown business. The suspect was observed hitting the display with a can causing damage. This suspect was later released by police with a future court date and conditions. ST24015445
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.
- Be very cautious when someone asks you to pay for an item with gift cards
