Wingham Free Press
(PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY, ON) – Members of the Prince Edward County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) remind everyone that you never have to pay to collect winnings from a legitimate lottery. On January 27, 2025, officers began a fraud investigation after it was reported that an elderly person was potentially being duped into believing they […]
(IROQUOIS FALLS, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested two people involved in a grand-parent scam involving three separate victims. On January 22, 2025, between 10:00 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., the South Porcupine OPP responded to a fraud where the suspect called a residence in Iroquois Falls requesting money for their grandson that had […]
(ALLISTON ON.) – The Nottawasaga Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged a female in relation to an ongoing theft and fraud investigation. On December 23, 2024, at approximately 7:30 p.m. Nottawasaga OPP responded to a report of a theft at Freshco, located at 161 Young Street, Alliston in the Town of New Tecumseth. A Caucasian female described […]
(CENTRE WELLINGTON, ON) – The Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Crime Unit has charged another four individuals following a fraud investigation. In February 2024, a business in Centre Wellington contacted the Wellington County OPP to advise that they had lost approximately $230,000 to a phishing scam. Four additional individuals have been charged with the following […]
(MEAFORD, ON) – One individual is facing fraud charges after they received money for work and never completed the job. On August 18, 2024, the victim contracted a contractor to complete work at their property. The victim provided a deposit for materials and the contractor never returned to complete the work and refused to refund the money. Christopher […]
A male and female are facing charges after fraudulently reporting a vehicle stolen in Pickering. On Tuesday, August 20, 2024, members of West Division responded to a stolen vehicle call in the area of Fairport Road and Strouds Lane. A male and female reported their vehicle stolen after it had been parked overnight in the […]
The Toronto Police Service is updating the public on an additional arrest made and new charges laid in a fraudulent ticket scam investigation. See excerpt below from previous release on Monday, November 25, 2024: — It is alleged that: On Monday, November 25, 2024, Denise Tisor, of Burlington, was arrested and charged with: — On […]
(RENFREW, ON) – The Renfrew Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged one person following reports of fraudulent interactions involving a snow removal and general contracting business. Victims reported that they paid for services which the business failed to provide. As a result of the investigation, 44-year-old Michael Richard Lee LAROCQUE of Arnprior has […]
The Toronto Police Service is making the public aware of an arrest made in a Fraud Over $5000 investigation. It is alleged that: It is further alleged that: Georgios Sakellaris, 42, of Toronto has been arrested and charged with: He is scheduled to appear in court at the Ontario Court of Justice, 10 Armoury Street, […]
(NEW TECUMSETH, ON.) – Officers from the Nottawasaga Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are currently investigating a fraud and are requesting the public’s assistance to identify three individuals involved. On January 5, 2025, between the hours of 2:00-3:00 p.m. Nottawasaga OPP responded to two fraud incidents at the CIBC bank located at 35 Young […]