Fraud Alert
We have received a number of fraud and attempted fraud complaints recently in which the victim is contacted and is convinced to give the caller access to their computer. Some victims have allowed the caller to access their on-line banking. In some of the incidents the fraudster was able to access the victims banking and transfer funds making it appear that the victim had received a deposit and then having the victim re-pay some of the money. Do not allow anyone contacting you to access your computer as it gives them an opportunity to install malware or access your personal information.
September 14, 2015
At 6:30pm, police received a report of a break and enter that had occurred earlier in the day. A resident on Adelaide Street in Southampton heard someone walking in the house. The victim, thinking that it was a family member, called out and then heard a person running from the residence. This occurred at 10am. The complainant believed that two bottles of beer went missing from the fridge.
Police received a complaint of a theft of a wallet. The victim had parked his vehicle at Denny’s Dam and left his wallet in the vehicle while he was fishing. He noticed the wallet missing later in the day. The wallet contained identification, credit and debit cards and cash.
At 10:00pm, police and fire attended at Maple Square Mall in response to a possible fire. Smoke was observed in one of the apartments in the building. After an evacuation and search for possible sources of fire a smoldering cloth was found outside the building. It was determined that the cloth had caught fire while a resident was cooking and had been thrown out the window.
September 16, 2015
Police attended a motor vehicle collision on Goderich Street. A vehicle was north bound on Goderich Street when the door of a parked vehicle was opened and struck the vehicle. There were damages to both vehicles. A charge was laid for Opening Vehicle Door Improperly, contrary to the Highway Traffic Act.
September 17, 2015
At 1:15am, police were dispatched to a disturbance at a bar in Port Elgin. A male and female had been arguing. The male had left the area but was located later. Investigation revealed that the male was on conditions and not allowed to be in communication with the victim. A male, age 34, from Huron-Kinloss was charged with Failing to Comply with an Undertaking and two counts of Failing to Comply with a Probation Order.
At 3:30pm, police received a complaint of a fail to remain accident. A vehicle parked in the rear parking lot of the Southampton Market was struck by a white vehicle. The suspect vehicle is a white minivan.
A complaint was received about a person shooting at sea gulls with a bow and arrow at the Port Elgin beach. A male and a female were located by police. They had been using a toy bow and arrow set. No birds had been hit and they were cautioned by police.
At 5:00pm, police received a complaint about a car that had been driven dangerously in the Port Elgin cemetery. The vehicle was located by police and the driver, age 17, was cautioned for dangerous driving.
September 18, 2015
At 8:45pm, police received a report of a missing male. The male, age 80, was a resident of a senior’s care facility in Port Elgin. The facility was searched but with negative results. Police and fire became involved. At 10:30pm, the resident returned to the facility. He had been taken to an event by a friend. Prior arrangements had been made with the facility but this was not communicated to all staff.
September 19, 2015
At 4:30pm, police attended at Walmart in regards to a theft complaint. Loss Prevention staff at Walmart had observed a customer leaving the store with merchandise that was not purchased. A female, age 50, from Cambridge was charged with Theft.
September 20, 2015
Police received a complaint of a theft from a boat at the Port Elgin harbor. The victim reported that there had been a forced entry to the cabin area and that alcohol was stolen.