(Tudor, ON) – Sometime between January 20, 2016 at 10:45 p.m. and January 21, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. a 2008 Polaris Sportsman 4 wheel drive all-terrain vehicle (ATV) was stolen off a trailer parked on Beaver Creek Lane in Tudor-Cashel Township.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Central Hastings O.P.P. at 613-473-4234 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
ALPR IDENTIFIES MULTIPLE INFRACTIONS
(Madoc, ON) – On January 20, 2016 at 11 a.m. members of Central Hastings O.P.P utilized a police cruiser equipped with the Automated Licence Plate Recognition (ALPR) system to stop a vehicle identified to have an expired validation sticker while travelling on Highway #7 in Madoc Township.
Cameras mounted on the cruiser automatically scan licence plates which are checked against a database to see if the plates are expired or stolen or if the registered owner’s licence is suspended.
As a result of the traffic stop, the 24 year old male driver of Madoc, ON was charged with Drive While Under Suspension, Drive No Insurance and Use Plate Not Authorized for Vehicle contrary to the Highway Traffic Act. He will appear in Provincial Offences Court – Belleville in late February 2016.
TAX SCAM CONTINUES TO CIRCULATE IN THE AREA
(Tudor, ON) – On January 20, 2016 at 11:30 a.m. Central Hastings O.P.P received a fraud complaint from a resident of Tudor- Cashel Township after receiving a telephone call from a female claiming to be an employee of the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA).
The fraudster requested the resident confirm his social insurance number then claimed he owed back taxes. When the fraudster asked the resident to forward the owing taxes he became suspicious and ended the call. Although the complainant did not suffer any financial loss, he did provide personal information over the telephone.
The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre cautions the public of “Tax Scams” where fraudsters attempt to scam consumers and businesses by impersonating the Canada Revenue Agency. The fraudsters phish for identification or ask that outstanding taxes be paid by a money service business or by prepaid debit/credit cards as a result of an “audit”.
Warning sign(s) – How to protect yourself
• Do not take immediate action. Verify that what you are being told is the truth.
• Ask yourself why the CRA would be asking for personal information over the phone or e-mail that they likely already have on file for you as a taxpayer.
• Contact the CRA to confirm that you in fact owe back taxes, or are entitled to a refund. Do not rely on a phone number listed on call display. Take the time to find the legitimate phone number for the CRA.
• For more information about Fraud Scams involving the CRA visit the Canada Revenue Web page at www.cra-arc.gc.ca/scrty/frdprvntn/menu-eng.html
FLYING ICE CAUSES VEHICLE DAMAGE
(Tweed, ON) – On January 19, 2016 at 12:00 p.m. Central Hastings O.P.P received a complaint from a motorist whose car windshield was damaged after a chunk of ice flew off a cube van while travelling on Old Troy Road in Municipality of Tweed. Fortunately in this case no injuries were reported but the vehicle sustained damage.
Officers urge drivers to clear snow and ice off of their vehicles before setting in motion. Flying ice and snow has the potential to cause secondary collisions as some drivers may be temporarily blinded by an obstructed view or shattered windshield.
Winter driving – be prepared, be safe!
