Guelph Police Daily News Release – Aug 05, 2015

Fraud Alert: Extortion Phone Calls

The Guelph Police Service has received numerous reports from the community in relation to phone calls from scammers posing as Government Officials from various federal agencies including but not limited to Canada Immigration, Service Canada and the CRA. They are lead to believe by the official that they are under investigation in relation to unpaid taxes or their Canadian Status and must pay money immediately to avoid being arrested and/or deported.

The caller will go on to provide very specific payment instructions which may involve making money transfers, sending bank transfers or buying prepaid credit cards in order to make a payment. They will further request copies of personal identification documents for example, Drivers licence, citizenship documents, passports etc.

Warning Signs – How to Protect Yourself

Canadian Government Officials WILL NOT contact you directly and demand money in exchange for securing your Canadian Status

The Canadian Government DOES NOT accept payments of any kind via Western union, Money Gram or Pre paid Credit Cards.

DO NOT take immediate action. VERIFY that what you are being told is the truth.

Ask yourself why a Government Official would be asking you to send copies of personal documents that they already have on file. They would not.

Regardless of who the caller claims to represent, never divulge personal information over the phone.

Visit www.cra.gc.ca/security for information on security measures the CRA takes and for examples of other fraudulent communications.

Male Arrested on Stolen Bike

On Wednesday, July 22, 2015 Guelph Police were notified of a bicycle theft from the downtown area. The owner of the bicycle was able to provide Police a very detailed description of their bicycle.

On August 5, 2015 Guelph Police were made aware of a male riding a bicycle that appeared to match the description of the bike stolen on July 22nd. Police located the male and were able to confirm the male was in possession of a stolen bicycle.

Jacob Duquette 21 years of age from Guelph was arrested and charged with possession of stolen property under $5000. Through further investigation, Duquette was also charged with possession of a controlled substance. He has a September 29, 2015 court date.

The fact that the owner provided a very detailed description of the bicycle to Police greatly assisted in its recovery. When reporting your bicycle stolen, know all the facts: make, model, type, serial number, etc.

Male Arrested for Uttering a Threat, Twice

In the early afternoon hours of August 5, 2015 Guelph Police were called to a business in the downtown area, where there was a report of a verbal altercation. Investigation resulted in a male being arrested for uttering a threat. This male was subsequently released with a condition not to communicate with business owner.

On August 5, 2015 at 5:00 p.m. Guelph Police were contacted by the same business owner reporting they were contacted by the same male who threatened the owner for a second time. Police located the male and arrested him again. A 30 year old Guelph man is additionally charged with uttering a threat and breaching an officer in charge undertaking. He has been held for a bail hearing.

Drive over 80 mg – arrest

On August 6, 2015at 12:45 a.m.., the Guelph Police conducted a traffic stop with a motor vehicle on Wellington Street East. Police spoke with the male driver and a demand was made for a roadside breath sample. He failed this test and was arrested.

Nimrat Sanghi, 23 years of Guelph has been charged with drive over 80 mg. He will appear in court on August 21, 2015.

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