St. Thomas Police officers attended the parking lot at the business park located at 1063 Talbot Street due to a call from a concerned citizen. This individual had fallen off their e-bike and skinned their knee, attracting the attention of nearby citizens. Upon arrival, officers arrested and charged a 54-year-old St. Thomas resident with operating an e-bike while impaired. Once at the police station, the suspect provided two suitable breath samples into the Intoxilyzer instrument which registered readings of 180 and 190.(legal limit 80) Therefore the suspect was later released by police with a future court date. ST24015470
St. Thomas Police officers attended a residence regarding a disturbance. Through investigation, police arrested a 34-year-old St. Thomas resident on the strength of an arrest warrant. This individual was later released by police with a court date and conditions. ST24015491
St. Thomas Police officers attended the St. Thomas Public Library regarding some unwanted persons hanging out at the loading dock area. Upon arrival police observed a 31-year-old St. Thomas resident who was presently wanted on an arrest warrant. Police arrested the suspect and later released him with a future court date. ST24015506
St. Thomas Police attended a downtown fast food restaurant regarding an alleged theft. A store employee had a cellular phone stolen by a customer while working their shift. Police are canvassing video for images of the suspect. This matter remains under investigation. ST24015519
St. Thomas Police officers attended a residence regarding a neighbor dispute. Through investigation, police found that two neighbors were arguing over issues with their dogs, when one neighbor punched the other in the face. As a result, a 61-year-old St. Thomas resident is wanted for one count of assault. No serious injury was sustained due to the assault. ST24015520
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
