Pimentel GONZALES Was Arrested Again

(ALLISTON, ON) – Members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Central Region Intelligence Unit and the Nottawasaga Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), have arrested an individual in connection with a series of distraction thefts in the Nottawasaga and surrounding areas. 

On June 6, 2025, a search warrant was executed at a residence in Alliston, Ontario. As a result of the investigation, Pimentel GONZALES, 40, of Alliston, was arrested and charged with:

• Theft of credit card 

• Possession, use, or trafficking of a stolen or forged credit card

• Possession of property obtained by crime 

• Laundering proceeds of crime 

• Fraud under $5,000

• Fail to comply with probation order

The OPP is reminding the public to remain vigilant as organized crime groups continue to target individuals at ATMs and retail points-of-sale. These distraction thefts typically involve two or more suspects who observe victims entering their PIN codes, then use distraction techniques to steal their banking cards. The OPP urges all members of the public to be aware of their personal safety and to shield their PIN when using ATMs or payment terminals. If you suspect suspicious activity, report it immediately to police.

Anyone who believes they may have been a victim of a distraction theft, or anyone who has information regarding these thefts, is encouraged to contact the Nottawasaga OPP at 1-888-310-1122. To remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).

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