A 54-year-old St. Thomas resident has been charged arrested and charged with one count of breaching a condition of a police release document. The accused had previously been charged with a criminal offence and later released with a condition to not communicate with another person. The accused breached that condition by engaging in a dispute with the other person. The accused was held in custody for court and later released by the courts with similar conditions and a future court date. Ref#ST24019363
Two citizens reported that while they were standing in front of a business in the area of Talbot and Moore Street, a middle aged male driving an older grey Ford Escape slowed down, yelled to get their attention and then proceeded to point a cap gun in their direction and shooting three times. This incident remains under investigation. See attached image below. Ref#ST24019397
St. Thomas Police officers arrested a 36-year-old St. Thomas resident of the strength of a St. Thomas Police arrest warrant. This accused was later released by police with a future court date and conditions. Ref#ST24019415
St. Thomas Police officers are investigating a shoplifting incident which occurred at a downtown variety store. A male suspect with a large beard wearing a black hat, black coat, black pants and black shoes entered the establishment, stole two six packs of beer and left the store without paying. See attached image below. Ref#ST24019420
While on patrol, a St. Thomas Police officer located a stolen vehicle at a gas station at the south end of the city. The officer approached the vehicle and the suspect ran back into the vehicle and fled at a high rate of speed. The vehicle had been reported stolen out of Niagara Falls and last seen north bound on Wilson Avenue. Officers checked the area but did not locate the vehicle. Ref#ST24019433.
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.
