Barrie Police Press Releases

Occurrence Type: Theft of Two Family Rings

Occurrence #: BA16002123

Date: Wednesday, January 14, 2015 – 11:30am

On Thursday, January 14, 2015 Police attended an address on Big Bay Point Road, in the City of Barrie, in regards to some jewelry that had been stolen from the house. The residents of the house had a small gathering on Saturday night with some neighbors and their family over. During the party, two rings had been left on the dresser in the master bedroom for safe keeping. Sometime during the evening, someone entered the bedroom and removed the rings from the dresser. Police are continuing their investigation and speaking to persons present that night.

Rings described as:

Dark blue square sapphire on yellow gold band

5 stone family ring on yellow gold band: diamond, red topaz, light blue aquamarine, green emerald, light blue turquoise

The Barrie Police Service is asking for assistance in locating these personal and sentimental items. If anyone has information on the whereabouts of the rings or locates them at a local trade shop or online, they are asked to contact PC G. Schaus of the Barrie Police Service at 705-725-7025 ext 2511 or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS, leave an anonymous tip online at www.tipsubmit.com

Occurrence Type: The Emergency Phone Scam Still Finding Victims

Occurrence #: BA16002261.

Date: Thursday, January 14, 2016 – 8:30pm

On Thursday, January 14, 2016 Police received a call from an elderly male who had fallen victim to a telephone scam.

The victim had received a call from whom he believed to be his son stating that he has been arrested for impaired operation of a motor vehicle and immediately required a large sum of money for bail.

The suspect then passed the phone to another suspect who identified himself as his son’s “lawyer”. The alleged lawyer instructed the victim to transfer the money via western union, and provided a name that the transfer was to be made out to. The alias name was said to be the “court clerk” overseeing his son’s trial. Once the money had been sent the victim was instructed to call back with a confirmation number.

Believing his son was in trouble, the victim immediately transferred the money as instructed. A few hours later the victim received another call form the suspect(s) claiming to be his son, and that he was unable to pay for the damages caused by the impaired driving and needed more money to be transferred in the same manner. Again, the victim sent the money as requested and the suspect(s) had now scammed the victim out of a large sum of money within hours.

Police are strongly advising people of all ages to beware of these types of scams, commonly known as the; Emergency Scam or Grandparent Scam. These scams target the elderly as well as family members of all ages, and play upon their emotions to rob them of their money.

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