St. Thomas Police officers attended a residence regarding an unwanted person. As a result of further investigation police arrested and charged a 46-year-old St. Thomas resident with being unlawfully in a dwelling house. The complainant and the accused are known to each other. The accused was later released by police with a future court date and conditions. Ref# ST24011975
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.
