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CHARGES LAID FOLLOWING SIMCOE FRAUD INVESTIGATION
An individual has been charged following a fraud investigation in Simcoe. On Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at approximately 3:52 pm, members of the Norfolk County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a business on Norfolk Street North after receiving a report of fraud. The investigation determined that an individual attended the business to collect...
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FEDERAL OFFENDER WANTED-Evan HANEY
OPP Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement 7/20/2026 8:05am
The Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement (R.O.P.E.) Squad is requesting the public's assistance in locating a federal offender wanted on a Canada Wide Warrant as a result of a breach of their Statutory Release. Evan HANEY is described as an Indigenous male, 29 years old, 5' 10" (178 CM), 190 lbs. (86 KGS) with a fair complexion, brown hair and hazel eyes. He's known to wear bro...
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OPP ARREST AN INDIVIDUAL FOLLOWING FINANCIAL ELDER ABUSE INVESTIGATION
OPP Stormont Dundas and Glengarry 7/17/2026 2:55pm
Members of the Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry (SD&G) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have laid charges following a financial elder abuse investigation. In January 2024, members of the SD&G OPP began investigating allegations involving the misuse of a financial Power of Attorney. The investigation was later led by an investigator with the East Region Integra...
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COLLISION LEADS TO MULTIPLE CHARGES
One person has been charged following a collision in Lakeshore. On July 14, 2026, at approximately 8:22 pm, members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) attended a two-vehicle motor vehicle collision on Amy Croft Drive in the Municipality of Lakeshore. There were no injuries. Boles ELNAR, 37-years-old of Windsor was arrested and charged with the following Criminal Code, L...
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$165k lost in crypto scam
guelph Police 7/14/2026 10:30am
Residents are urged to be very cautious when offered supposed investment opportunities after a Guelph man lost $165,000 in a cryptocurrency scam. On Monday the victim reported he opened a number of investment accounts with companies he found through Facebook advertisements, including one
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CALEDON OPP LAY CHARGES FOLLOWING FRAUDULENT COLLISION INVESTIGATION
Members from the Caledon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have laid charges against an individual following an investigation into a fraudulent collision report. On January 21, 2026, officers from the Caledon OPP received a report of a fail to remain motor vehicle collision. The complainant alleged an unknown driver struck their vehicle and fled the scene withou...
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$4k lost in grandparent scam
guelph Police 7/13/2026 10:30am
Residents are reminded to be cautious after a woman lost $4,000 while believing she was helping her grandson. On Friday the victim contacted police. She said last Wednesday morning she received a call from someone she believed was her grandson claiming he had been arrested following a collision
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NOTTAWASAGA OPP APPEALING TO PUBLIC TO IDENTIFY INDIVIDUAL
OPP Nottawasaga 7/10/2026 3:15pm
The Nottawasaga Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is seeking the public's assistance in identifying an individual involved in an ongoing fraud investigation. On Sunday, March 2, 2025, at approximately 11:30 am, officers received a report from a victim who attended a post office to retrieve a package, only to learn that it had already been picked up the pre...
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OPP CATCH REPEAT OFFENDERS LINKED TO LOCAL VEHICLE BREAK-IN
OPP Rainy River District 7/9/2026 3:00pm
The theft of a wallet from a vehicle and the subsequent spending spree with stolen cards landed two offenders back in jail. On July 6, 2026, the Fort Frances Detachment Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a complaint that a wallet was stolen from a vehicle, and the owner's cards were being used at various businesses around Fort Frances. Officers obtained security...
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Human Remains Found Inside Lake Street Apartment – St. Catharines
On Tuesday June 30, 2026, uniform officers with the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) 1 District (St. Catharines/Thorold) attended an apartment building in the Lake Street and Lakeshore Road area of St. Catharines, for what was reported as a Suspicious Circumstance. A caller was reporting
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Two Arrested After Financial Exploitation Investigation
hamilton Police 6/29/2026 9:59am
The Hamilton Police Service Crimes Against Seniors Unit has arrested two individuals following an investigation into the alleged financial exploitation of a vulnerable senior. On June 24, 2026, investigators arrested a 56-year-old male and a 54-year-old female in connection with an investigation
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Kingston Police Launch Enhanced Online Police Reporting
kingston Police 6/26/2026 2:50pm
Kingston Police is advising the public of our enhanced online police reporting platform designed to make it easier, faster, and more convenient for community members to report eligible non-emergency incidents. The platform allows residents, business owners, and visitors to the city to submit
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Support Worker Arrested Following Financial Abuse of Senior
hamilton Police 6/26/2026 12:00pm
The Hamilton Police Service Crimes Against Seniors Unit has arrested a support worker following an investigation into the alleged financial exploitation of a vulnerable senior. The accused had been employed as a support worker providing care to the 76-year-old victim. It is alleged that,
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Man sought in attempted bank fraud
guelph Police 6/26/2026 9:30am
The Guelph Police Service is investigating after a man tried to open a bank account with fraudulent documents earlier this month.
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Arrest after restaurant staff assaulted
guelph Police 6/25/2026 10:00am
A Guelph man was arrested after an employee of a west-end restaurant was assaulted Wednesday. Approximately 12:30 pm police were called to a business near Elmira Road North and Speedvale Avenue West. A man had ordered a meal and then refused to pay for it. When an employee tried to prevent
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Two Youths Charged in Counterfeit Currency Investigation
hamilton Police 6/24/2026 12:20pm
The Hamilton Police Service Financial Crimes Unit has concluded a significant investigation into a series of frauds involving counterfeit currency used in Facebook Marketplace transactions. In December 2025, investigators began examining multiple reports from victims who had sold items through
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OPP REMINDS THE COMMUNITIES TO STAY VIGILANT AGAINST BANK INVESTIGATOR FRAUDS
OPP Upper Ottawa Valley 6/20/2026 4:10am
OPP are warning residents about an increasingly sophisticated fraud scheme in which criminals impersonate financial institutions, law enforcement agencies, credit reporting bureaus, and online retailers in an effort to gain access to victims' bank accounts and steal their money. Often victims will receive a phone call or text claiming to be from their bank, law enforcement, a credit bureau, or a...
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CHARGED LAID IN IDENTITY THEFT USED TO PURCHASE VEHICLE
OPP Quinte West 6/19/2026 6:10pm
The Quinte West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has laid charges following a complaint of an individual using fake identification to buy a vehicle. On Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at approximately 2:00 pm, members of the Quinte West OPP and the Quinte West OPP Crime Unit, arrested an individual who was attempting to use a fake driver's licence to buy a new tr...
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COLLINGWOOD OPP REMINDING RESIDENTS TO REMAIN ALERT FOR FRAUD SCAMS
OPP Collingwood 6/19/2026 9:00am
The Collingwood and The Blue Mountains Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is reminding residents to remain vigilant against fraud-related crimes as warmer weather approaches. Police often see an increase in reports of fraudulent home and property service scams during the spring and summer months. These scams can include door-to-door contractors offering servi...
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Couple scammed for $25K US
guelph Police 6/18/2026 11:50am
The Guelph Police Service is investigating after a local couple was scammed out of approximately $25,000 US. On Wednesday afternoon the victims reported they had been contacted by someone claiming to represent their bank who was investigating possible fraud. During the call they were informed
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TWO PERSON ARRESTED IN HAWKESBURY FOR FRAUD
OPP Hawkesbury 6/17/2026 1:45pm
The Hawkesbury Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged two individuals following a fraud investigation. On Saturday June 13, 2026, two individuals attended an address in East Hawkesbury township to purchase a vehicle and a crane. The victim had suspicion that the money used was fraudulent and contacted the Hawkesbury OPP. As a result of the investigati...
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OPP CHARGE WEST NIPISSING RESIDENT WITH FRAUD FROM A LOCAL BUSINESS
OPP North Bay 6/17/2026 9:40am
One person has been charged following a complex fraud investigation conducted by the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP). On February 4, 2026, members of the Nipissing West Detachment of the OPP, with assistance from the Nipissing West Crime Unit, initiated a complex financial investigation into allegations of fraud involving a local construction business operating in West N...
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FRAUD INVESTIGATIONS
london Police 6/17/2026 9:20am
FRAUD INVESTIGATIONS Seeking the public’s assistance LONDON, ON (June 17, 2026) – Members of the London Police Service (LPS) Financial Crime Unit are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect in relation to multiple fraud investigations dating back to late April. Between April
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Hydro Scam Targeting Seniors — Police Urge Vigilance
OPP Hawkesbury 6/16/2026 3:30pm
Hydro Scam Targeting Seniors - Police Urge Vigilance (Hawkesbury, ON) The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is warning the public about a [Service](https://antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca/scams-fraudes/service-eng.htm) frauds targeting elderly residents in the Hawkesbury area. In 2025, the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC) received over $19.5 million in reported losses. Over the past month...
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OPP REMINDS THE COMMUNITIES TO STAY VIGILANT AGAINST BANK INVESTIGATOR FRAUDS
OPP Bancroft 6/15/2026 12:55pm
OPP are warning residents about an increasingly sophisticated fraud scheme in which criminals impersonate financial institutions, law enforcement agencies, credit reporting bureaus, and online retailers in an effort to gain access to victims' bank accounts and steal their money. Often victims will receive a phone call or text claiming to be from their bank, law enforcement, a credit bureau, or a...
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Woman Arrested in Rental Fraud Investigation, Toronto area
toronto Police 6/12/2026 3:02pm
Woman Arrested in Rental Fraud Investigation, Toronto area, Image Released
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FRAUD INVESTIGATION Police Seeking Public Assistance
OPP Haldimand 6/12/2026 12:40pm
FRAUD INVESTIGATION Police Seeking Public Assistance (HALDIMAND COUNTY, ON) - Police are requesting the public's assistance with identifying an individual, related to a fraud investigation. On Thursday, June 4, 2026, at approximately 9:20 pm, the Haldimand County detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a fraud from a business on Broad Street East in Dunnv...
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Police warning residents of water survey scam
guelph Police 6/11/2026 1:40pm
A resident reported a suspected scam after receiving a call inviting them to complete a water-usage survey for a chance to win a gift certificate. The next day, the caller told the resident they had won and asked to schedule a water test and prize delivery. Although the resident declined the
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OPP CHARGE HUNTSVILLE RESIDENT IN FRAUD AGAINST LOCAL SENIOR
OPP Huntsville 6/3/2026 1:20pm
Members of the Huntsville Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged one individual with fraud against a local senior. On Thursday, May 21st, 2026, at approximately 2:08 pm, officers were notified of a suspected fraud at a bank in Huntsville. Information received indicated that a female attempted to deposit a cheque believed to be fraudulent. The inves...
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POLICE SEEKING ASSISTANCE TO IDENTIFY PERSON OF INTEREST IN CREDIT CARD FRAUD INVESTIGATION
The Lambton County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is seeking the public's assistance in identifying a person of interest in a credit card fraud investigation. On May 19, 2026, members of the Lambton County OPP received a report of a stolen wallet. The investigation determined the wallet had been stolen from an unknown location on May 16, 2026. Later that day...
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Over Five Million Dollars Recovered in Connection with Project Jack Links
niagra Police 5/27/2026 6:10am
In April 2025, the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) launched a criminal investigation following the theft of a single Lexus SUV. What initially appeared to be an isolated incident quickly evolved into a complex investigation into organized auto theft networks operating across Southern
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THIEVES ARRESTED AFTER STOLEN CARDS USED
OPP Rainy River District 5/26/2026 1:55pm
Thieves who made several purchases after stealing a wallet were located and taken into custody. On May 21, 2026, at approximately 1:00 pm, the Rainy River District Detachment Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a complaint that a wallet was stolen from a parked vehicle on Riverview Drive. The owner's cards were used at several businesses around Fort Frances. Offi...
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COLLINGWOOD OPP REMINDS RESIDENTS TO STAY ALERT AFTER GIFT CARD FRAUD INVESTIGATION
OPP Collingwood 5/26/2026 1:35pm
Members of the Collingwood and The Blue Mountains Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are currently investigating a fraud occurrence. The investigation involves a suspect manipulating the victim into believing that local banks are stealing their money and convincing them to purchase gift cards as a means of keeping their funds "safe." - Individuals encouragi...
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OPP ADVISES PUBLIC OF CONTRACTOR AND VEHICLE SALE SCAMS
OPP Central Region Headquarters 5/26/2026 12:15pm
The Central Region Headquarters of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is advising community members to be cautious of two separate types of scams currently impacting residents across the province: door-to-door contractor scams and the emerging "dirty oil" vehicle sale scam. Contractor / Paving Scams: As warmer weather approaches, the OPP continues to receive reports of in...
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OPP INVESTIGATING ONLINE POULTRY SCAM IN KAWARTHA LAKES
OPP City of Kawartha Lakes 5/25/2026 2:45pm
Public Warned to Use Caution When Purchasing Items via Social Media Groups (KAWARTHA LAKES, ON) - The City of Kawartha Lakes Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a recent online fraud occurrence and is warning the community to remain vigilant when purchasing livestock or goods through social media platforms. The investigation began after a local resident reported be...
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ONE INDIVIDUAL CHARGED AFTER STOLEN VEHICLE RECOVERED
OPP Stormont Dundas and Glengarry 5/21/2026 2:55pm
The Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry (SD&G) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged one individual in relation to a recovered stolen vehicle. On Monday, May 18, 2026, shortly after 9:30 pm, officers located a stolen vehicle, originally reported by Cornwall Police Service, travelling at a high rate of speed on County Road 43. Officers attempted to bring the...
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Project Reload Uncovers Sophisticated Gift Card Scam
halton Police 5/21/2026 12:21pm
The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) has arrested two men and laid multiple charges following investigation into a fraudulent scheme involving pre-purchased gift cards. In December 2025, the HRPS received a complaint concerning a suspected fraud investigation at a Walmart Supercentre
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CORRECTION - OPP DISRUPT VEHICLE RE-VIN FRAUD NETWORK IN ONTARIO - Spelling of Accused Name Corrected
OPP Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau 5/14/2026 2:16pm
CORRECTION - OPP DISRUPT VEHICLE RE-VIN FRAUD NETWORK IN ONTARIO Spelling of Accused Name Corrected (GREATER TORONTO AREA, ON) - The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP)-led Provincial Auto Theft and Towing (PATT) Team has charged four individuals, including one employee of a privately-operated ServiceOntario centre, following an investigation into the resale of stolen, re‑VINned vehicles in...
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OPP DISRUPT VEHICLE RE-VIN FRAUD NETWORK IN ONTARIO
OPP Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau 5/14/2026 7:41am
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP)-led Provincial Auto Theft and Towing (PATT) Team has charged four individuals, including one employee of a privately-operated ServiceOntario centre, following an investigation into the resale of stolen, re‑VINned vehicles in Ontario. Project TAILWIND was initiated in March 2026 relating to re-VINning and fraudulent registration o...
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Former Dental Office Employee Charged With Fraud Offences
halton Police 5/12/2026 11:30am
The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) has made an arrest and laid multiple criminal charges following a lengthy financial crime investigation involving the former employee of an Oakville dental office. In April 2025, the HRPS Financial Crimes Unit began an investigation into an allegation
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CHARGES LAID FOLLOWING INVESTIGATION INTO FRAUDULENT DRIVER EXAMINATIONS
CHARGES LAID FOLLOWING INVESTIGATION INTO FRAUDULANT DRIVER EXAMINATIONS (ORILLIA, ON) - Seven people have been charged following an investigation into fraudulent activity related to driver examinations in the Greater Toronto Area. In September 2024, the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) began an investigation into suspected irregularities in the driver examination process for G class licences...
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Kingston Police warn of ongoing “Grandparent Scam”
kingston Police 5/6/2026 10:10am
The Kingston Police are warning the public about an ongoing telephone scam known as the “grandparent” or “emergency” scam. On April 28, 2026, an elderly victim was defrauded of $5,500 after they were led to believe their grandson was in trouble. In this instance a suspect attended the victim
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**** UPDATE 1 EDIT Accused Address **** CHARGES LAID FOLLOWING INVESTIGATION AT LOCAL HOSPITAL
CHARGES LAID FOLLOWING INVESTIGATION AT LOCAL HOSPITAL (ORILLIA, ON) - Members of the Orillia Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have laid charges related to an investigation at Orillia Soldiers' Memorial Hospital (OSMH). This investigation was prompted by several complaints of theft and fraud from patients and staff within the hospital. As a result of the investigation, Nassim E...
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FRAUD ATTEMPT REPORTED FOLLOWING PRIVATE VEHICLE SALE
OPP Wellington 5/5/2026 4:00pm
Police are warning residents after a fraud attempt in Minto. On April 30, 2026, at approximately 8:30 pm, a member of the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to the report of an attempted fraud at an address outside of Harriston. The victim reported that after listing their vehicle for sale on an online marketplace, an individual posing as a buyer...
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CHARGES LAID FOLLOWING INVESTIGATION AT LOCAL HOSPITAL
Members of the Orillia Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have laid charges related to an investigation at Orillia Soldiers' Memorial Hospital (OSMH). This investigation was prompted by several complaints of theft and fraud from patients and staff within the hospital. As a result of the investigation, Nassim ERRON, 34-year-old female from Bulington, has been charge...
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Update #1 – Suspect to Identify in Credit Card Fraud in Pelham
Detectives with the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) 3 District (Welland/Pelham) Criminal Investigative Branch (CIB) continue to investigate this incident. As a result of tips received from the public, detectives have located further commercial security footage of the suspect. The suspect
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Arrest for price-switching
guelph Police 5/4/2026 10:00am
A Brampton man has been arrested after four businesses were defrauded by someone scanning cheaper items at self-checkouts. On February 7, a man attended four businesses within a one-hour period. At each he selected cases of baby formula valued at $97 each, but scanned an item valued at less
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Suspect To Identify in Credit Card Fraud in Pelham
On Thursday, April 23, 2026, the uniformed officers with the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) 3 District (Welland/Pelham) responded to a fraud call in the town of Pelham. The caller had indicated that they received a call from who they believed was their banking institution advising
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Arrest Made in Fraud Investigation, City of Toronto
toronto Police 4/24/2026 4:20pm
Arrest Made in Fraud Investigation, City of Toronto
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Arrest in renovation fraud
guelph Police 4/24/2026 9:50am
A Waterloo man has been arrested nearly four years after a Guelph resident paid for a renovation job which was never completed. In June, 2022, a Guelph resident hired a Waterloo company to replace his roof and paid a $4,500 downpayment to cover the cost of materials. The contractor delayed
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Man Arrested in Fraud Investigation, City of Toronto
toronto Police 4/22/2026 7:02pm
Man Arrested in Fraud Investigation, City of Toronto, Image Released
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Suspect Sought in Theft and Fraud Investigation, City of Toronto area
toronto Police 4/22/2026 5:32pm
Suspect Sought in Theft and Fraud Investigation, City of Toronto area, Images Released
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NORTHUMBERLAND OPP ADVISE OF RECENT FRAUD REPORTS
OPP Northumberland 4/21/2026 2:45pm
Members of the Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are warning residents after receiving several reports of fraud and attempted fraud in April involving impersonation scams, financial fraud, and remote access to personal devices. Bank Impersonation A complainant reported losing funds after receiving a phone call from someone impersonating...
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Arrests Made and Suspects Wanted in Organized Retail Fraud Investigation, Greater Toronto Area
toronto Police 4/17/2026 9:24am
Arrests Made and Suspects Wanted in Organized Retail Fraud Investigation, Greater Toronto Area
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A YOUTH FROM NORTH MIDDLESEX IS FACING MULTIPLE FRAUD CHARGES
OPP Middlesex 4/16/2026 2:40pm
A youth from North Middlesex is facing multiple charges after separate fraud investigations in Parkhill. On January 13, 2026, at 9:42 am, members of the Middlesex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were dispatched to an address on John Street, in Parkhill, the Municipality of North Middlesex, for the report of a fraud. Investigation revealed the victims debit card h...
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Burlington Auto Theft Leads to Multiple Criminal Charges
halton Police 4/16/2026 1:50pm
The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) has arrested two teens and laid multiple charges following a multi-jurisdictional crime spree. On April 15, 2026, at approximately 6:35 am, a male was outside of his vehicle delivering a package to a residence on Kempling Lane in Burlington when his
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SUSPICIOUS PERSON CALL LEADS TO ARREST
OPP Wellington 4/16/2026 10:50am
An individual has been charged after providing false identification to police. On April 16, 2026, at approximately 12:30 am, members of the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to the report of a suspicious person at a business on Wellington Road 124 in Guelph-Eramosa Township. Upon police arrival, the individual was located and provided f...
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Store staff interrupt fraud attempt
guelph Police 4/15/2026 8:50am
The Guelph Police Service is investigating after alert store staff halted a fraud attempt, saving the victim $1,000. Tuesday afternoon the victim, in their 80s, contacted police. Earlier in the day they were contacted by someone claiming to be from their bank. The caller claimed there had
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$6,200 lost in crypto scam
guelph Police 4/14/2026 8:50am
The Guelph Police Service is again warning the public to be cautious when dealing with individuals online after a Guelph resident lost more than $6,000 in a cryptocurrency scam. The victim called police Monday evening and advised in February they began communicating with two individuals online
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Who Is This Man? Police Seek Grandparent Scam Courier
hamilton Police 4/13/2026 1:36pm
The Hamilton Police Service Crimes Against Seniors Unit is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect involved in a fraud commonly known as the “Grandparent
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Arrest in ‘bank investigator’ scams
guelph Police 4/13/2026 10:10am
A Guelph man has been arrested in connection with so-called ‘bank investigator’ scams targeting older adults. Last July, three Guelph residents in their 90s reported being contacted by people claiming to represent their banks. During these conversations the victims provided their banking
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Charges Laid in Bank Investigator Scam Targeting Senior
hamilton Police 4/13/2026 9:12am
The Hamilton Police Service Crimes Against Seniors Unit has arrested and charged a woman in connection with a fraud targeting an elderly victim through a “bank investigator” scam. The victim received a phone call from an individual impersonating a bank investigator, who claimed the victim
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$9,100 lost in crypto scam
guelph Police 4/10/2026 9:20am
Residents are reminded to be very cautious when dealing with unknown individuals after a Guelph resident lost more than $9,000 to a cryptocurrency scam. Officers were called just before 8 pm to a business downtown. The victim said they were contacted by someone claiming to represent the Canadian
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Cabbie assaulted, man arrested
guelph Police 4/10/2026 9:20am
A Guelph man was arrested early Thursday after a taxi driver was assaulted while driving. Shortly after midnight officers were called to the area of Willow Road and Silvercreek Parkway North. The victim reported they were driving when a passenger attempted several times to hit them and also
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Fake $100 bills used to buy phone
A Guelph resident reported he was selling an iPhone 16 online and was contacted by a prospective buyer. The pair met last Thursday afternoon and the buyer handed over nine $100 bills. When the seller attempted to deposit them days later they were rejected and he realized the bills contained
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HRPS Project Mirage Takes Down Counterfeit Currency Ring
The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) has made multiple arrests and laid nearly 2 dozen charges after an investigation into an online counterfeit currency sales ring. The investigation known as Project Mirage, began in August of 2025, when investigators with the HRPS Financial Crimes
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Suspect in fraudulent truck rentals arrested in Guelph
A Quebec man believed to be involved in a series of fraudulent truck rentals was arrested in Guelph after an employee recognized his photo. Approximately 5:20 pm Wednesday police were called to a business on Stone Road West where a man had presented an Alberta driver’s license while attempting
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FIREARMS AND DRUG TRAFFICKING CHARGES LAID AFTER HIGHWAY 7 TRAFFIC STOP
OPP City of Kawartha Lakes 3/31/2026 12:10pm
The City of Kawartha Lakes OPP have charged four people in relation to a traffic stop on Highway 7 in Ops Township, with offences connected to firearms, the Controlled drugs and Substances Act (CDSA), and the Highway Traffic Act (HTA). On March 16, 2026, at approximately 12:29 pm, officers conducted a vehicle stop on Highway 7 in Ops Township for an H...
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WELLINGTON OPP EXECUTE SEARCH WARRANT IN BRAMPTON
OPP Wellington 3/31/2026 7:45am
A Brampton individual has been arrested in connection with a Puslinch fraud investigation. In October 2025, members of the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) began investigating a reported investment scam, involving a victim in Puslinch Township. The victim lost approximately $500,000. After investigating further, the...
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INDIVIDUAL LOSES OVER $100,000 IN CRYPTOCURRENCY INVESTMENT FRAUD
OPP Upper Ottawa Valley 3/27/2026 1:50pm
A Petawawa resident has reportedly lost more than $100,000 in a long-standing cryptocurrency investment scam. On Wednesday March 25, 2026, at approximately 1:30 pm, members of the Upper Ottawa Valley (UOV) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were notified of the fraud and began their investigation, which is still ongoing....
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INDIVIDUAL LOSES OVER $100,000 IN CRYPTOCURRENCY INVESTMENT FRAUD
A resident of Leeds County has reportedly lost more than $100,000 in a long-standing cryptocurrency investment scam. On Saturday, March 21, 2026, shortly after 6:00 pm, members of the Leeds County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were notified of the fraud and began their investigation, which is still ongoing....
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WANTED INDIVIDUAL ARRESTED IN EGANVILLE
OPP Upper Ottawa Valley 3/27/2026 8:50am
Officers with the Upper Ottawa Valley (UOV) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) recently arrested a man wanted since the Fall of 2025 for several offences in the UOV OPP and Renfrew OPP Detachment areas. On the morning of Thursday March 26, 2026, UOV OPP Offender Management and Apprehension Program (OMAP) officers, with assistance from the OPP Ba...
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LOCAL RESIDENT LOSES $13,000 IN APPLE GIFT CARD SCAM
Proactive Public Safety Advisory (LAMBTON, ON) The Lambton County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is warning the public following a recent fraud involving Apple gift cards and a lottery scam, which resulted in a local residence losing $13,000. On March 17, 2026, shortly after 10:00 am, member of the Lambton County OPP was contacted regarding a fraud complaint. A local res...
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Man Arrested in Fraud Investigation, Cosburn Avenue and Pape Avenue area, and The East Mall and Evans Avenue area
toronto Police 3/26/2026 4:20pm
Man Arrested in Fraud Investigation, Cosburn Avenue and Pape Avenue area, and The East Mall and Evans Avenue area, Image Released
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ONE PERSON ARRESTED IN HAWKESBURY FOR FRAUD
OPP Hawkesbury 3/26/2026 11:50am
The Hawkesbury Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged an individual following a fraud investigation. On Thursday March 12, 2026, an individual attended a local financial institution to cash a cheque. Staff determined that the individual used a fraudulent driver's licence, resulting in the account be frozen by staff. On Wednesday March 25, 2026, the sa...
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NOTTAWASAGA OPP SEEKING TO IDENTIFY INDIVIDUAL
OPP Nottawasaga 3/25/2026 4:00pm
The Nottawasaga detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is seeking the publics help in identifying an individual involved in a fraud investigation. On Thursday, November 27, 2025, the Nottawasaga OPP received a call for service from a victim of identity fraud. The victim's information was used to create a fraudulent ID, which was than used at a banking institution in the Town of New Te...
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Arrest Made in Theft from Mailbox Incidents in Welland
niagra Police 3/25/2026 8:35am
On February 27th, 2026, uniform officers with the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS), 3 District (Welland/Pelham) responded to reports of a male committing thefts from mailboxes from residences in Welland. Detectives with the Central Fraud Unit took over the investigation which led to
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INDIVIDUAL FROM EXETER CHARGED WITH FRAUD IN NORTH MIDDLESEX
OPP Middlesex 3/20/2026 7:30am
A resident of Exeter has been charged with fraud after an investigation in North Middlesex. On January 23, 2026, at 10:56 am, members of the Middlesex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were dispatched to a business on Parkhill King Street, in Parkhill, the Municipality of North Middlesex, for the report of a fraud. Investigation revealed an employee of the busines...
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Man Wanted for Theft and Fraud Investigation, Jane Street and Weston Road area
toronto Police 3/19/2026 4:53pm
Man Wanted for Theft and Fraud Investigation, Jane Street and Weston Road area, Images Released
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Nearly $20k lost in bank scam
guelph Police 3/19/2026 9:20am
Residents are reminded to be cautious when dealing with unknown individuals after a Guelph man lost nearly $20,000 to a bank scam. This week, a man in his 90s reported he was contacted by someone he believed was from his bank as the bank’s toll-free phone number was on his call display. During
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ARREST MADE IN LARGE-SCALE FRAUD AND THEFT INVESTIGATION
OPP James Bay 3/18/2026 12:20pm
The James Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), with assistance from the OPP North East Region Crime Unit, has arrested and charged one individual in connection with a significant fraud and theft investigation involving a large industrial operation located northeast of Cochrane. On January 30, 2025, police received a report from the organization regarding irre...
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INDIVIDUAL FROM ST. THOMAS CHARGED WITH FRAUD IN MIDDLESEX CENTRE
OPP Middlesex 3/18/2026 10:00am
A resident of St. Thomas has been charged with fraud after an investigation in Middlesex Centre. On January 9, 2026, at 1:31 pm, members of the Middlesex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were dispatched to a business on Jefferies Road, in the Municipality of Middlesex Centre, for the report of a fraud. Investigation revealed an employee of the business had repor...
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ONE INDIVIDUAL ARRESTED IN FRAUD INVESTIGATION
The Manitouwadge Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested and charged one individual with multiple fraud related offences. On Friday, January 23, 2026, members of the Manitouwadge OPP responded to a report that a known female committed multiple fraudulent transactions between July 2024 and August 2024 totalling more than $50,000. As a result of the...
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$5k lost in text scam
guelph Police 3/17/2026 8:50am
Residents are reminded to be cautious after a woman was scammed out of $5,000, believing she was sending the funds on behalf of her son. On Monday police were contacted by a woman in her 70s. She reported earlier this month she received a text she believed was from her son. The sender claimed
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Man Arrested in Fraud Investigation, City of Toronto
toronto Police 3/16/2026 3:31pm
Man Arrested in Fraud Investigation, City of Toronto, Image Released
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$40k lost in bank fraud
guelph Police 3/16/2026 9:30am
The Guelph Police Service is investigating after a woman lost approximately $40,000 in a bank fraud. Sunday afternoon, the victim in her 20s contacted police to report the fraud. She had received an email allegedly from her bank asking her to log in to read a secure message. She clicked on
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Man Arrested in Fraud Over $5000 Investigation, City of Toronto
toronto Police 3/16/2026 9:21am
Man Arrested in Fraud Over $5000 Investigation, City of Toronto, Image Released
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CALEDON MAJOR CRIME UNIT LAY CHARGES IN FRAUD INVESTIGATION
Members from the Caledon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have laid charges against an individual following an investigation into a fraud incident. On October 21, 2025, officers from the Caledon OPP received a fraud report from a Caledon-based corporation. The complainant reported that they received a fraudulent phishing email, which resulted in the loss of nea...
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CALEDON MAJOR CRIME UNIT LAY CHARGES IN FRAUDULENT VEHICLE SALE
Members from the Caledon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have laid charges against an individual following an investigation into a fraudulent vehicle sale. On June 5, 2025, officers from the Caledon OPP received a report of a stolen vehicle in the area of King Street and Airport Road, in the Town of Caledon. The complainant reported that an unauthorized indivi...
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Brampton man arrested for fraud
guelph Police 3/11/2026 9:10am
A Brampton man has been arrested after a Guelph man was defrauded of more than $31,000. Last summer, the victim was introduced to the suspect through a mutual friend. The victim was interested in applying for a business loan and the other man offered to help with the process. The two set
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ONE INDIVIDUAL ARRESTED IN FRAUD INVESTIGATION - Correction to charges
ONE INDIVIDUAL ARREST IN FRAUD INVESTIGATION - Correction to Charges - (TECUMSEH, ON) - On March 7, 2026, members of the Tecumseh Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of fraud in the Town of Tecumseh. Investigators received a report that between January 31, 2024 to January 29, 2026, a known female commited multiple fraudulent transactions totalling mor...
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ONE INDIVIDUAL ARRESTED IN FRAUD INVESTIGATION
On March 7, 2026, members of the Tecumseh Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of fraud in the Town of Tecumseh. Investigators received a report that between January 31, 2024 to January 29, 2026, a known female commited multiple fraudulent transactions totalling more than $30,000. As a result of the investigation, Leila MENDOZA LARA, 46-year...
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$198k lost in crypto scam
guelph Police 3/9/2026 10:20am
Residents are reminded to be cautious when dealing with unknown individuals after a Guelph man lost $198,000 in a cryptocurrency scam. On Sunday a Guelph woman called to report the loss. She explained her father, in his 60s, had previously been the victim of fraud. In late 2025 he was contacted
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THREE ARRESTED IN RELATION TO POLICE IMPERSONATION FRAUDS
Hawkesbury Ontario Provincial Police officers (OPP) with the assistance of Russell County OPP officers have made three arrests in relation to the numerous recent police impersonation frauds. On Thursday, March 5, 2026, at approximately 1:10 pm, officers responded to a report of fraud at a residence in Hawkesbury. The victim reported receiving a phone call earlier that...
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Arrest Made in Theft from Mailbox Incidents in Welland
niagra Police 3/6/2026 11:40am
On February 27th, 2026, uniform officers with the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS), 3 District (Welland/Pelham) responded to reports of a male committing thefts from mailboxes from residences in Welland. Detectives with the Central Fraud Unit took over the investigation which led to
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OPP LAY CHARGES AFTER LENGTHY FRAUD INVESTIGATION
OPP West Parry Sound 3/6/2026 11:10am
The West Parry Sound detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Crime Unit have arrested and charged one person with fraud related offences after an eight-month investigation. On July 17, 2025, members of the West Parry Sound OPP Crime Unit received a call regarding a fraud from a construction company in the Town of Parry Sound. A lengthy investigation took place regar...
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FRAUD INVESTIGATION
FRAUD INVESTIGATION London man charged LONDON, ON (March 5, 2026) – A London man is facing charges after defrauding hundreds of thousands of dollars from a London business. In April 2025, the London Police Service Financial Crime Unit was contacted after a business owner found evidence of
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FRAUD CHARGES LAID AFTER PERSONAL CHEQUES STOLEN
OPP Upper Ottawa Valley 3/3/2026 12:50pm
20 Criminal Charges Laid (PETAWAWA, ON) - Two Petawawa residents are facing several fraud-related charges after a criminal investigation was launched in January 2026. The Upper Ottawa Valley (UOV) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) began investigating after an area resident reported the theft and fraudulent use of several personal cheques. As a result of this incident a 65-...
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MULTIPLE DRIVERS CHARGED WITH IMPAIRED IN NORTHUMBERLAND; FRAUD INVESTIGATION CONCLUDES WITH ARREST
OPP Northumberland 3/2/2026 1:35pm
MULTIPLE IMPAIRED DRIVERS CHARGED IN NORTHUMBERLAND; FRAUD INVESTIGATION CONCLUDES WITH ARREST (NORTHUMBERLAND, ON) - The Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has laid multiple charges in various investigations over the past week. On February 25, 2026, at around 11:30 pm, OPP responded to a report of an impaired driver on Telephone Road in the Township of Hamilt...
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CHARGES LAID FOLLOWING INVESTIGATION INTO ALLEGED MISAPPROPRIATION OF CLIENT FUNDS BY LAWYER
The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has charged a Hawkesbury-area lawyer following allegations that more than $500,000 was misappropriated from multiple clients. In December 2024, the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) commenced an investigation after the Hawkesbury Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Crime Unit received concerning complaints of suspected misuse of client trust funds related to le...
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UPDATE 1 - Project Road King
niagra Police 2/24/2026 7:00am
UPDATE 1 – Project Road King The Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS), in partnership with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit (CFSEU) and the Criminal Intelligence Service Ontario (CISO), continues to advance the Project Road King investigation
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US SECRET SERVICE HELPS OPP RECOVER FUNDS FROM A TECH SERVICE FRAUD
The Grenville County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a Tech Service fraud that was reported on February 19, 2026, where an Oxford Mills resident received a telephone call from someone impersonating a Bell Canada representative to inquire about upgrading the router due to recent installation of fiberoptic lines. The victim was instructed to dow...
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FRAUD CHARGES LAID AFTER SEVERAL MONTH INVESTIGATION
OPP Upper Ottawa Valley 2/20/2026 8:50am
A Quebec resident is facing several fraud-related charges after a criminal investigation was launched in September 2025. The Upper Ottawa Valley (UOV) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) began investigating after an area resident reported fraudulent activity while attempting to purchase an automobile on an online marketplace. The victim reported paying a deposit t...
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NORTHUMBERLAND OPP CHARGE TWO IN $1M INVESTMENT SCAM
OPP Northumberland 2/17/2026 3:00pm
The Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged two individuals following a long‑term fraud investigation. In August 2022, Northumberland OPP received a complaint reporting that over $1 million CAD had been lost in a fraud in which the victim believed they were investing in a legitimate business. The complainant advised that multiple transa...
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Senior loses $5,900 in bank scam
guelph Police 2/17/2026 9:30am
The Guelph Police Service is investigating after a senior lost $5,900 to a bank investigator scam. On Friday morning, the 86-year-old called police. She said she had received a call from someone claiming to be with her bank and reporting her cards had been used fraudulently in Alberta. The
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CALEDON OPP MAJOR CRIME UNIT LAY NUMEROUS CHARGES IN CONNECTION TO ARSON INVESTIGATION
Members of the Major Crime Unit (MCU) from the Caledon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have laid numerous charges against two individuals following a recent warrant execution. On February 6, 2026, at approximately 2:00 pm, Caledon OPP officers responded to a report of a residential house fire in the area of Mount Wolfe Road and Old Church Road, in the Town of...
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THREE ARRESTED IN ATTEMPTED ‘DIRTY OIL’ SCAM
OPP Peterborough 2/13/2026 12:40pm
THREE ARRESTED IN ATTEMPTED 'DIRTY OIL' SCAM (SELWYN TOWNSHIP, ON) - The Peterborough County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested three individuals after receiving a report of an attempted fraud from a resident of Selwyn Township. On Saturday February 7, 2026, the Peterborough County OPP received a call from an individual reporting that three individuals had a...
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OPP RECEIVE REPORT OF $55,000 FRAUD
OPP Peterborough 2/13/2026 10:25am
The Peterborough County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have received a report of a fraud from a resident of the Municipality of Trent Lakes. On Friday January 30, 2026, the Peterborough County OPP received a call from an individual reporting that they had become the victim of a fraud. The victim stated that they had been contacted by som...
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FOOD FRAUD AND REFUSAL CHARGES LAID
OPP Upper Ottawa Valley 2/12/2026 11:55am
Members of the Upper Ottawa Valley (UOV) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested and charged Pembroke resident with Criminal Code (CC) offences after a recent incident in Pembroke. On February 6, 2026, at approximately 10:45 pm, officers began investigating after a report of a possible impaired driver who left a Pembroke restaurant without payi...
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SUSPECT ARRESTED AT DEALERSHIP USING FRAUDULENT ID TO PURCHASE VEHICLE
OPP Nottawasaga 2/11/2026 1:45pm
As a result of an ongoing police investigation, members of the Nottawasaga Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), with the assistance of the Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) have arrested and charged an individual in connection to a fraud investigation. On February 9, 2026, shortly after 12:00 pm, police were dispatched to a fraud incident located at the Tri...
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Welland Man Arrested in Elder Fraud Investigation
niagra Police 2/11/2026 12:50pm
On Friday, February 6, 2026, the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) 3 District (Welland/Pelham) Criminal Investigative Branch (CIB) responded to a residence in the area of Sixth Street in the City of Welland for reports of a male defrauding a vulnerable elderly victim. Investigation revealed
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MULTI-AGENCY EFFORTS RESULT IN ARREST IN MAJOR FINANCIAL FRAUD INVESTIGATION
OPP Manitoulin 2/9/2026 1:35pm
A complex, multi-agency investigation led by the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Crime Unit has resulted in the arrest of one individual in connection with a major cyber financial fraud. On October 28, 2024, the Manitoulin OPP received a report of a fraud involving the loss of a substantial sum of money. Due to the scope and complexity of...
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Counterfeit fraud under investigation
The Guelph Police Service is investigating after a woman reported receiving $2,000 in counterfeit bills as payment for a bracelet. On January 10, a Cambridge woman said she attended downtown Guelph to meet a man interested in purchasing a bracelet she listed for sale online. The man handed
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Police charge local contractor with fraud
kingston Police 2/4/2026 2:20pm
In November of 2025 investigators with the Kingston Police Criminal Investigations Division commenced an investigation into a local contractor after receiving complaints from several different parties. Through the course of investigation, it was determined that a single accused who is listed
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CHARGES LAID AFTER STOLEN SNOWMOBILE RECOVERED
The Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a Bluewater resident following an incident in the Town of Seaforth, Municipality of Huron East on January 06, 2026. On Tuesday, January 06, 2026, just before 8:00 pm, Huron OPP officers were contacted about a suspicious vehicle in Huron East. Police located a pickup truck in Seaforth, which was parked with a snowmobil...
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CHARGES LAID FOLLOWING INVESTIGATION INTO FRAUDULENT COMMERCIAL DRIVER EXAMINATIONS
Eight people are facing a combined 24 charges under the Criminal Code following an investigation into fraudulent activities related to commercial driver examinations in Kingston and the Greater Toronto Area. In January 2024, at the request of the Ministry of Transportation, the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) began an investigation into suspected irregularities in the driver examina...
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Charges in Embezzlement Investigation
hamilton Police 1/26/2026 12:10pm
The Hamilton Police Financial Crimes Unit has arrested a 56-year-old woman following a forensic investigation into the alleged embezzlement of funds from a local non-profit organization. Between the years of 2021 and 2023, the accused is alleged to have embezzled approximately $72,000 from
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Man Wanted in Fraud Investigation, Cosburn Avenue and Pape Avenue and The East Mall and Evans Avenue
toronto Police 1/22/2026 3:48pm
Man Wanted in Fraud Investigation, Cosburn Avenue and Pape Avenue and The East Mall and Evans Avenue, Images Released
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INDIVIDUAL CHARGED AFTER FUNDS DISCOVERED MISSING
The Elgin Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Crime Unit is investigating a substantial loss from Delaware Nation at Moraviantown. On Friday, February 7, 2025, at approximately 9:00 am the Eelŭnaapéewi Lahkéewiit First Nation Police Service (ELFNPS) responded to the report of a fraud at the Moraviantown First Nation band office. ELFNPS requested the assistance of the OPP in th...
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FRAUD INVESTIGATION IN MIDDLESEX CENTRE
OPP Middlesex 1/22/2026 11:15am
Middlesex County Ontario Provincial Police investigating a fraud occurrence in Middlesex Centre. On January 20, 2026, at 10:01 am, members of the Middlesex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), were dispatched to an address in Middlesex Centre, for the report of a fraud. Investigation revealed the victim received an unsolicited phone call indicating their credit card h...
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$140,000 lost in bank fraud
guelph Police 1/21/2026 9:20am
On Tuesday morning, the Guelph Police Service received a report of an investment scam that saw a Guelph Couple invest $140,000 into faulty GICs. It was advised that the couple was seeking new investments online when they came across a website they believed to be associated with a legitimate
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PUBLIC ASSISTANCE REQUESTED IN FRAUD INVESTIGATION
Brant County OPP are seeking public assistance following a reported fraud that occurred on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, in the town of Paris. Officers responded after a resident reported being defrauded during a private vehicle sale arranged through a Facebook Marketplace post. When two male buyers-who had been communicating with the seller by text-arrived at the seller's home...
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Traffic stop leads to multiple charges
guelph Police 1/19/2026 9:50am
On Sunday afternoon, while on routine patrol, a Guelph Police Officer was alerted by their automated license plate recognition system of a vehicle with an expired license plate. Police stopped the vehicle in the area of Arkell Road and Victoria Road. The driver of the vehicle provided officers
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Uber used in bank card scam
guelph Police 1/16/2026 8:30am
The Guelph Police Service is investigating after an Uber driver was unwittingly used to defraud a Guelph woman of nearly $5,000. On Thursday night, officers spoke to a Guelph woman in her 60s. She advised she received a call from someone claiming to be with her bank’s fraud department and
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ONLINE INVESTMENT SCAM INVESTIGATION IN HALDIMAND COUNTY
OPP Haldimand 1/14/2026 12:40pm
The Haldimand detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a recent investment fraud in Haldimand County. A Haldimand County resident has lost over $45,000 to the scam. The investigation determined that the fraudster convinced the individual to send funds multiple times for the investment over a two-month period, after connecting through a popular so...
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Project Carbon Copy, Three Arrested in Major Fraud Investigation
toronto Police 1/14/2026 11:41am
Project Carbon Copy, Three Arrested in Major Fraud Investigation, Image Released
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PUBLIC ASSISTANCE REQUIRED
On January 13th, 2026, Brant County OPP were called to investigate a fraud that occurred in the town of Burford, Ontario. Brant County OPP spoke to the Complainant who stated that a construction company called 24 Hour Roofing and Masonry has been going to Brant County homes selling home repairs and renovations. On January 9th at approximately 11:00 am, the Complainant paid a male...
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Suspects Sought in Fraud Investigation
toronto Police 1/14/2026 9:05am
Suspects Sought in Fraud Investigation, Images Released
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OPP WARN OF EMERGENCY/GRANDPARENT SCAM SURFACING IN AREA
OPP Upper Ottawa Valley 1/13/2026 11:25am
The Upper Ottawa Valley Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) would like to warn the public that the emergency/grandparent scam has surfaced in the area again. On January 7, 2026, a Pembroke senior was scammed out of $800 after receiving a phone call about a grandchild being in legal trouble. On January 9, 2026, a Petawawa senior was almost scammed out of $20,000...
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DUFFERIN OPP SOLVE FIVE BREAK AND ENTER AND FRAUD INVESTIGATIONS IN SHELBURNE
OPP Dufferin 1/13/2026 11:25am
The Dufferin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has executed a search warrant at a residence in the Township of Amaranth, resulting in the arrest of an individual believed to be responsible for five separate break and enter investigations, along with related fraud investigations. From December 2025 into early January 2026, Dufferin OPP investigated these brea...
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ONLINE ROMANCE SCAM IN HURON COUNTY
The Huron Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a recent romance fraud in Huron County. A Bluewater resident has lost over $60,000 to the scam. This latest incident involved an online dating app with an unknown person claiming to have financial problems, needing assistance. The fraudster convinced the 58-year-old victim to send multiple monetary amounts via e-tra...
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FRAUDSTER CAUGHT IN WINGHAM
Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a fraudulent attempt to obtain a vehicle permit following a report to police on December 18, 2025. On December 18, 2025, police were contacted regarding a suspect attempting to fraudulently obtain a vehicle replacement registration for a pickup truck in the Town of Wingham, Township of North Huron. Police arrived m...
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-UPDATE #1- OVERNIGHT VEHICLE THEFT - Caller charged
OPP South Bruce 12/22/2025 8:40am
-UPDATE #1- OVERNIGHT VEHICLE THEFT Caller charged (KINCARDINE, ON) - The South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged the complainant from a previous stolen vehicle report. On November 21, 2025, the South Bruce OPP received a report of a stolen motor vehicle from a residence along Highway 9, Municipality of Kincardine. Investigation led to police reattending the complain...
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FRAUD INVESTIGATION PROMPTS WARNING TO RESIDENTS
OPP Northumberland 12/19/2025 2:55pm
The Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a significant fraud case after a local resident reported losing over $350,000 to an elaborate scam. On December 18, 2025, police responded to a report from a victim who had been contacted by an individual offering assistance with early retirement. The victim was persuaded to send multiple...
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CHARGES LAID FOLLOWING COMPLEX FRAUD INVESTIGATION
Ontario's Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has charged three people in connection with a complex fraud scheme to help secure the employment of security guards in long-term care homes. In July 2024, the SFO began an investigation into the falsification of employment eligibility documents being provided on behalf of individuals in order to expedite their placement as security guards in...
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Man Arrested in Gift Card Fraud
hamilton Police 12/12/2025 5:00am
Hamilton Police have arrested a 51-year-old Toronto man in connection with a fraud investigation involving tampered gift cards. On December 10, 2025, officers were called to a retail
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UPDATE-FEDERAL OFFENDER ARRESTED-Evan HANEY
OPP Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement 12/10/2025 6:10am
The Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement (R.O.P.E.) Squad would like to advise the public that a Federal Offender who went unlawfully at large on November 25th, 2025, has been apprehended in Barrie, ON. Evan HANEY was located and arrested by Barrie Police Service. HANEY is serving a 2-year, 3-month sentence for: - Break Enter and Commit x 3 - Disguise with Intent x 2 - Thef...
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CHARGES LAID IN ARCHAEOLOGICAL SURVEY FRAUD INVESTIGATION
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Anti-Rackets Branch (ARB) has charged one individual following an extensive investigation into suspected irregularities in archaeological reports. In February 2024, members of the OPP ARB initiated an investigation after receiving information of suspected fraud related to archeological surveys submitted to the Ministry of Citizenship and Mult...
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FEDERAL OFFENDER WANTED- Evan HANEY
OPP Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement 12/4/2025 6:35am
The Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement (R.O.P.E.) Squad is requesting the public's assistance in locating a federal offender wanted on a Canada Wide Warrant as a result of a breach of his Statutory Release. Evan HANEY is described as Indigenous male, 29 years of age, 5'11'' (180cm), 195 lbs (88 kgs) with brown hair and hazel/green eyes. He Wears thick rimmed glasses with a green...
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LOCAL RESIDENT LOSES $500 THROUGH GIFT CARD SCAM
OPP Wellington 12/1/2025 1:00pm
A Clifford resident has been defrauded of $500 by someone claiming to be a bank representative. On November 28, 2025, at approximately 3:30 pm, a member of the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to the report of a fraud involving a Clifford resident after they received a phone call from an unknown male posing as a bank representative. The male co...
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FRAUDSTERS CAUGHT AT AUTO DEALERSHIP
Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a fraudulent attempted vehicle purchase following a report to police on October 30th, 2025. On October 30th, 2025, police were contacted by staff at an automotive dealership in the Town of Exeter, Municipality of South Huron. Staff members had discovered discrepancies in the documents provided by a potential vehic...
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Two Arrested In Stolen Cellphone Heist
hamilton Police 11/28/2025 2:01pm
The Hamilton Police BEAR Unit have arrested and charged two parties for their role in trafficking $120,000 worth of Bell Canada cellphones. In December 2024 and January 2025 suspects broke into a warehouse operated by T Force Logistics in Stoney Creek ON. They specifically targeted cellphones
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ORILLIA OPP LOOKING TO IDENTIFY SUSPECT IN FRAUD OCCURRENCES
On November 21, 2025, members of the Orillia detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to two reports of counterfeit money being used at local businesses around the Orillia City area. The suspect entered both businesses and utilized a counterfeit bill to pay for items purchased. Video surveillance obtained shows one suspect described as: Male, 20-40 years ol...
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FRAUD INVESTIGATION
OPP Haldimand 11/27/2025 1:40pm
An individual is facing a fraud charge following an investigation in Haldimand County. The Haldimand detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) launched a fraud investigation on July 6, 2025, after receiving details from a Caledonia resident. The investigation determined that the accused was involved in fraudulent activity and was subsequently arrested. A 45-year-...
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FRAUD INVESTIGATION RESULTS IN CHARGE
A fraud investigation has resulted in a charge of Fraud over $5,000. On March 23, 2023, members of the Oxford Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a fraud. Further investigation revealed the accused was involved in fraudulent activity, where six victims were defrauded of a total of approximately $223,000. It is alleged that the accused was selling items to the v...
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OPP INVESTIGATE GRANDPARENT SCAM IN ROCKWOOD - OPP Seeking Public Assistance
OPP Wellington 11/27/2025 9:40am
OPP INVESTIGATE GRANDPARENT SCAM IN ROCKWOOD OPP Seeking Public Assistance (GUELPH-ERAMOSA TOWNSHIP, ON) - a Rockwood resident is out $5,000 after falling victim to a 'grandparent scam'. On November 15, 2025, at approximately 12:15 pm, members of the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of fraud occurring at a residence in Rockwood at approximately 1:...
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TWO ARRESTED IN NORTHUMBERLAND FRAUD INVESTIGATION
OPP Northumberland 11/26/2025 3:22pm
The Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged two individuals following a fraud investigation. On October 15, 2025, police received a report that a person engaged to provide home support in the Municipality of Trent Hills, had used financial information to make unauthorized purchases. After a six-week investigation, officers arrested two...
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CALEDON OPP INVESTIGATING SHOOTING ON CHINGUACOUSY ROAD
Members of the Caledon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are currently investigating a shooting incident. On November 25, 2025, at approximately 4:00 am, officers responded to a report of a shooting in front of a residence on Chinguacousy Road, in the Town of Caledon. No injuries were sustained as a result of the incident. Investigators believe this to be a tar...
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CALEDON OPP LAY CHARGES IN FRAUD INVESTIGATION
Officers from the Caledon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have laid numerous charges following a fraud investigation. On November 13, 2025, Caledon OPP received a report of a fraud involving a local minor hockey organization in the Town of Caledon. Police entered into an investigation which revealed donation funds intended for the organization were misappropriate...
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CRIMINAL CHARGES LAID IN MILLION DOLLAR LOTTERY THEFT
An individual has been charged in connection with a fraud and theft investigation. On Wednesday, July 2, 2025, an individual claimed a $1 million Lotto Max Free Play ticket with Encore as a sole claimant and received payment from Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG). The OLG Forensic Investigation Unit received and reviewed claims suggesting the winnings may have result...
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CHARGES LAID FOLLOWING OPP FINANCIAL CRIME INVESTIGATION
A Waterdown resident is facing criminal charges following an investigation into financial irregularities. The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Anti-Rackets Branch (ARB) launched the investigation at the request of the Six Nations Police Service. As a result of the investigation, on November 5, 2025, Glenn PAGE, 52 years of age of Waterdown, was charged under the Criminal Code w...
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"Project Big Cat" Leads to Major Recovery of Stolen Vehicles
hamilton Police 11/14/2025 1:17pm
The Hamilton Police Service B.E.A.R. Unit, in partnership with Équité Association, the Ministry of Transportation, the Ontario Motor Vehicle Industry Council, and neighbouring
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OPP INVESTIGATING FRAUD RELATED TO RECREATIONAL VEHICLE SALES
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Lakeshore Detachment is currently investigating reports of fraud involving the sale of recreational vehicles (RVs) through a business located in the 20000 block of County Road 42, in the Municipality of Lakeshore. Police have received several complaints from victims who reported that they had placed their recreational vehicles for sale on c...
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Kingston Police seek to identify fraud suspects
kingston Police 11/12/2025 10:20am
The Kingston Police are seeking assistance identifying two individuals involved in a fraud at a local hardware store. On November 1, 2025, the suspects used a sleight of hand technique when paying cash for their purchase to shortchange the business.
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TRAFFIC STOP LEADS TO SIGNIFICANT DRUG SEIZURE IN BANCROFT
OPP Bancroft 11/10/2025 12:05pm
An individual from western Ontario is facing drug trafficking charges after a significant drug seizure in in Bancroft. On Sunday, November 9, 2025, shortly before 2:00 pm, officers with the Bancroft Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop on Mill Street. Christopher HULSMANS, age 43 of London has been charged with: - Possession of a Schedule...
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INDIVIDUAL CHARGED FOLLOWING FRAUD INVESTIGATION IN NORTH WELLINGTON
OPP Wellington 11/6/2025 1:00pm
A Bolton resident has been charged for fraud, following an investigation in Wellington North Township. On June 21st, 2024, at approximately 7:45 am, members of the Wellington County OPP Crime Unit received a report of fraud at a quarry business in Wellington North Township. The accused entered into an agreement with the business to excavate and sell materials...
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GRANDPARENT SCAM REPORTED IN ROCKWOOD - OPP Seeking Public Assistance
OPP Wellington 11/6/2025 11:35am
GRANDPARENT SCAM REPORTED IN ROCKWOOD OPP Seeking Public Assistance (GUELPH-ERAMOSA TOWNSHIP, ON) - a Rockwood resident is out $5,000 after falling victim to a 'grandparent scam'. On November 5, 2025, at approximately 4:00 pm, members of the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of fraud, after an unknown suspect contacted a Rockwood resident, suggesti...
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CALEDON MAJOR CRIME UNIT LAYS CHARGES IN FABRICATED CARJACKING INVESTIGATION
Members from the Caledon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have laid charges against two individuals following an investigation into a carjacking. On September 18, 2025, at approximately 10:00 pm, officers from the Caledon OPP received a report of a carjacking in the area of Old School Road and Mississauga Road, in the Town of Caledon. The complainant alleged th...
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FRAUDSTER ARRESTED IN MOUNT FOREST
OPP Wellington 10/29/2025 9:45am
A Toronto resident has been charged with nine offences following an identity fraud attempt in Mount Forest. On October 28th, 2025, at approximately 1:15 pm, the Wellington County OPP, received a report from a local bank, suggesting the accused was attempting to use false documents to open a bank account. As a result of the investigation, Sukhvinder SINGH, a...
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NOTTAWASAGA OPP LAY CHARGES IN LOCAL HOCKEY ASSOCIATION FRAUD CASE
OPP Nottawasaga 10/28/2025 9:50am
As a result of a lengthy police investigation, members of the Nottawasaga Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), have arrested and charged an individual in connection to a fraud investigation in Essa Township. The Nottawasaga Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has concluded a fraud investigation that began on May 14, 2025, following a report from a local mi...
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INDIVIDUAL CHARGED AFTER FRAUD INVESTIGATION
An Essex man has been charged as a result of several fraud investigations on Pelee Island. It was reported by two victims to the Essex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) that between April 4, 2025, and August 11, 2025, the victims were defrauded after hiring a local plumber to complete work. As a result of the investigation, Heath ROWLEY, 29 years-of-age from Essex, h...
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SPEEDING TICKET PHISHING SCAM RESULTS IN LOSS OF $120
OPP Quinte West 10/10/2025 8:15am
The Quinte West Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) wants to warn the public regarding text messages claiming the recipient has outstanding driving-related fines. On Wednesday October 8, 2025, the Quinte West OPP received a complaint of fraud where the victim paid $120 after receiving a text message warning of a driver's licence suspension if the fine wasn't paid immediately....
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VICTIM OF FRAUD CONTACTS OPP
OPP Peterborough 10/6/2025 10:55am
The Peterborough County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have received a report of a fraud that has taken place in the Havelock-Belmont-Methuen Township. On Friday October 3, 2025, the Peterborough County OPP received a call from an individual reporting that they had become the victim of a fraud. The victim stated that they had been con...
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DISTURBANCE AT MUSIC FESTIVAL LEADS TO CHARGES
OPP South Bruce 9/25/2025 3:45pm
On August 23, 2025, at approximately 11:30 pm, the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting patrols at an event grounds property in Lucknow during a weekend long music festival. Officers were flagged down by site staff about a confrontation involving attendants. It is alleged that a pair of individuals deliberately exposed their genitals to a group of c...
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STOLEN TRACTOR FROM SOUTH BRUCE
OPP South Bruce 9/24/2025 11:30am
On September 15, 2025, the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a fraud involving the sale of a tractor from an address along Concession 2 in the Municipality of South Bruce. The victim made arrangements for the sale of the tractor, only to discover that after it was transported from the location, that the method of transaction was fraudulent. Th...
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OPP LAYS CHARGES IN DRIVEWAY PAVING FRAUD
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Anti-Rackets Branch (ARB) has laid criminal charges against two individuals following an investigation into driveway paving fraud spanning several regions across Ontario. The investigation, led by the OPP ARB Economic Crimes and Corruption Unit, included support from the OPP Provincial Asset Forfeiture Unit, the OPP Integrated Fraud Awarenes...
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ONLINE CRYPTOCURRENCY INVESTMENT FRAUD RESULTS IN $130,000 LOSS
The Huron Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a recent report of fraud in Central Huron. Total loss from the fraud is reported to be $130,000 in Canadian funds. On August 30th, 2025, Huron OPP was contacted by a 55-year-old Central Huron resident who reported losing $130,000 in an internet investment scam between June 2025 and August 2025. The victim explaine...
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INVESTMENT FRAUD IN SOUTH HURON
Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a recent scam that took place in South Huron. On September 16, 2025, Huron OPP received information about an online fraud in South Huron where a 48-year-old victim lost $49,000 U.S. between April 2025 and September 2025. Police were advised that the victim met the suspect on a popular online communication applicati...
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INDIVIDUAL CHARGED WITH FRAUD
A resident of Mississippi Mills Township has been charged with fraud. The Lanark County OPP and Lanark County OPP Crime unit began an investigation in November of 2024 after a local business was alerted to several suspicious transactions over a 15-month period beginning in August of 2022. On September 18, 2025, as a result of the investigation, Eileen Campb...
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PERSONS CHARGED FOLLOWING FRAUD INVESTIGATION
OPP Northumberland 9/19/2025 10:10am
The Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged several individuals following a fraud investigation. On March 13, 2025, police were contacted by a representative of Community Care Northumberland regarding funds allegedly misappropriated by a former employee. The organization reported that approximately $140,000 had been transferred to unaut...
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CALEDON MAJOR CRIME UNIT LAYS CHARGES IN FABRICATED CARJACKING INVESTIGATION
Members from the Caledon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have laid charges against five individuals following an investigation into a carjacking. In the early hours of September 9, 2025, officers from the Caledon OPP received a report of a carjacking in the area of Old School Road and Heritage Road, in the Town of Caledon. It was alleged that four suspects, tw...
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BANKING FRAUD IN WELLINGTON COUNTY
OPP Wellington 9/18/2025 11:50am
Public Beware (CENTRE WELLINGTON, ON) - A local resident is out $5,000 following a phone call with their "bank". On September 17, 2025, at approximately 9:45 am, the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report from a member of the public that was defrauded through a phone call. The victim received a phone call from an unknown person, claiming to be an employee of t...
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MISSISSAUGA RESIDENT CHARGED FOLLOWING CYBERCRIME INVESTIGATION
A Mississauga resident is facing criminal charges following a cybercrime investigation. In May 2023, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Cybercrime Investigations Team (CIT) launched an investigation into fraudulent activity used to access cryptocurrency accounts. On Wednesday, August 20, 2025, OPP CIT members executed a search warrant at a residence in Mississauga, where inve...
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CRIMINAL CHARGES LAID IN SPORTS BETTING INVESTIGATION
OPP Thunder Bay 9/18/2025 9:56am
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Investigation and Enforcement Bureau (IEB) has laid charges against two individuals in connection with suspicious Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) PROLINE sports betting activity in Sault Ste. Marie and Thunder Bay. On Wednesday, March 20, 2024, the IEB, attached to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO), was cont...
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FRAUD INVESTIGATION IN TILLSONBURG
The Oxford detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating an online fraud, in the Town of Tillsonburg. On September 12, 2025, at approximately 11:00 am, members of the Oxford OPP received a report from a member of the public that they were defrauded through an online job advertisement. The victim reports learning about a work from home job opportunity thro...
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FRAUD INVESTIGATION RESULTS IN CHARGES
OPP Northumberland 9/17/2025 10:35am
The Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged an individual following a report of a fraud in progress. On September 12, 2025, at approximately 11:20 am, OPP were notified that a person was attempting to open an account at a financial institution on Front Street West in the Municipality of Trent Hills. The representative believed the indivi...
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POLICE WARN PUBLIC AFTER ERIN COUPLE SCAMMED OUT OF $57,000
OPP Wellington 9/16/2025 11:25am
On September 10th, 2025, at approximately 3:30 pm, the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a fraud involving a suspicious person claiming to be a contractor. A couple in Erin had been contacted by the unknown individual claiming to be a contractor, who advised urgent repairs were needed to their chimney and foundation. Trusting the individua...
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NOTTAWASAGA OPP MAKE AN ARREST FOLLOWING A FRAUD INVESTIGATION
OPP Nottawasaga 9/12/2025 10:50am
As a result of a police investigation, members of the Nottawasaga Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), have arrested and charged an individual in connection to a fraud investigation. On September 11 2025, shortly before 4:00 pm officers were dispatched to a fraud incident located at 2 Queen Street South, in the Town of New Tecumseth. The complainant advised off...
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TRAFFIC STOP LEADS TO DRUG TRAFFICKING CHARGE FOR DRIVER
OPP Middlesex 9/9/2025 10:50am
Traffic stop results in drug trafficking charge for driver. On September 8, 2025, at 2:27 pm, a member of the Middlesex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) while on general patrol on Veterans Memorial Parkway in the City of London, performed a traffic stop on a suspicious vehicle. Investigation revealed the driver was suspended. The driver was placed under arrest, at which...
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-UPDATE #1- IN AN EMERGENCY, EVERY SECOND COUNTS Police Investigate Third Incident This Week
-UPDATE #1- IN AN EMERGENCY, EVERY SECOND COUNTS Police Investigate Third Incident This Week (HALDIMAND COUNTY, ON) - A third incident of an Emergency Fraud Call (swatting) in Haldimand County is being investigated. Members of the Haldimand detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a residence on Haldimand Road 53 near Jarvis on September 4, 2025, at approximate...
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TWO ACCUSED FACE 130 CRIMINAL CHARGES IN PROVINCE-WIDE DISTRACTION THEFT INVESTIGATION
OPP Nottawasaga 9/5/2025 8:16am
An investigation into distraction thefts across Ontario has resulted in two individuals facing a total of 130 charges in relation to the thefts. In the spring of 2025, the Ontario Province Police (OPP) Central Region Crime Unit identified a pattern of criminal activity that began in October 2024. The investigation, named Project Final, was led by the Nottawa...
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Kingston Police seek public assistance identifying fraud suspects
kingston Police 9/4/2025 10:20am
The Kingston Police are seeking public assistance identifying two suspects who were involved in a fraud incident which occurred at the beginning of June at several businesses throughout the city. The suspects are described as a middle-aged male with short dark hair wearing eyeglasses and
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THEFT INVESTIGATION RESULTS IN TWO ARRESTS - 10 Criminal Charges Laid
OPP Wellington 9/4/2025 9:00am
THEFT INVESTIGATION RESULTS IN TWO ARRESTS 10 Criminal Charges Laid (CENTRE WELLINGTON TWP, ON) - The Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrests two suspects in connection with a theft at local bank. On September 3, 2025, at approximately 12:30 pm, the Wellington County OPP responded to a report of a theft at a local bank within Centre Wellington Township, with the two s...
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Police seek assistance identifying fraud suspect
kingston Police 9/3/2025 3:58pm
The Kingston Police are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect involved in several incidents of fraud throughout the city. The suspect, who is described as a middle-aged female with long dark curly hair has been purchasing pre-paid gift cards using counterfeit $100 bills
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LOCAL RESIDENT DEFRAUDED OF $8,500 IN ONLINE SCAM
Police are investigating after a local resident was deceived by an online employment scam. On Monday, September 1, 2025, at approximately 10:12 am, the Norfolk County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of fraud at an address in Courtland. The investigation revealed that the victim had responded to an online advertisement suggesting easy online work fo...
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BANK CARD SCAM IN HURON COUNTY
Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a recent scam that took advantage of a Huron County teenager. A 19-year-old Central Huron teen received a phone call on August 5th, 2025, from someone stating that they worked at the teen's banking institution and needed to send someone to pick up her bank cards as they had been compromised. A male individual arri...
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NEARLY 100K LOST IN CRYPTOCURRENCY SCAM
OPP South Bruce 8/27/2025 10:15am
On August 26, 2025, the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were dispatched to an address in the Municipality of Kincardine, where an individual reported being victim of a fraud. Investigation revealed that over the past few months, the victim made a series of transactions amounting to approximately $95,000 through a cryptocurrency trading website. The victim convers...
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FRAUD INVESTIGATION AMONG WEEKEND RECAP
OPP Northumberland 8/26/2025 11:05am
Members of the Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating several incidents, including a fraud involving the impersonation of police. On August 22, 2025, the OPP received a report from a Northumberland resident who had been contacted by someone claiming to be from their financial institution. The caller advised that the victim's bank...
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OPP INVESTIGATING $20,00 FRAUD IN TEMISKAMING SHORES
OPP Temiskaming 8/25/2025 9:45am
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a report of fraud involving more than $20,000 in tools obtained from a local business. In January and February 2025, orders were placed with a business in Temiskaming Shores using fraudulent payment information. The items were later picked up, and the transactions were flagged as fraudulent. Investigators have obt...
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UPDATE #1 - OPP CHARGE THREE PEOPLE IN RELATION TO ONLINE FRAUD - Two Additional People Arrested
OPP Prince Edward 8/22/2025 9:40am
-UPDATE #1- OPP CHARGE THREE PEOPLE IN RELATION TO ONLINE FRAUD Two Additional People Arrested (PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY, ON) - Two additional suspects have been arrested in connection with a year-long investigation into an online fraud scam. In October 2024, the Prince Edward County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) began the investigating an incident in which an individu...
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INDIVIDUAL LOSES $500,000 IN INVESTMENT SCAM
OPP Wellington 8/21/2025 3:45pm
The Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are warning residents about online fraud after a local resident fell victim. On August 18, 2025, at approximately 9:30 am, the Wellington OPP received a report from an Arthur resident who lost $500,000 in an online investment scam. The victim began to invest with an online investment firm, in February of th...
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Greater Sudbury Police Arrest Two Individuals in Connection with Grandparent Scam
sudbury Police 8/20/2025 8:29am
The Greater Sudbury Police Service (GSPS) has arrested two individuals in connection to a grandparent scam, following two separate incidents reported on August 19th, 2025. At approximately 5:10 pm on August 19th, 2025, GSPS received a report from a community member who had been contacted by
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OPP CHARGE THREE PEOPLE IN RELATION TO ONLINE FRAUD
OPP Prince Edward 8/15/2025 2:00pm
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested three people in relation to a year-long investigation into an online fraud scam. In October 2024, Prince Edward County OPP responded to a call where the victim had been defrauded for over $100,000 in Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory. The year-long investigation continued with the assistance of the Prince Edward County OPP Cri...
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GRANDPARENT SCAM REPORTED IN SIMCOE
The Norfolk County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is warning residents after a grandparent scam resulted in a significant financial loss for a local resident. At approximately 6:06 pm on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, the Norfolk County OPP responded to a report of fraud at a Simcoe address. The investigation determined that the victim received a phone c...
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$10,000 FRAUD INVESTIGATION IN MIDDLESEX CENTRE
OPP Middlesex 8/14/2025 9:55am
Middlesex County Ontario Provincial Police investigating a fraud occurrence in Middlesex Centre. On August 13, 2025, at 2:51 pm, members of the Middlesex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), were dispatched to an address in Middlesex Centre, for the report of a fraud. Investigation revealed the victim received an unsolicited phone call indicating their credit card had...
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NOTTAWASAGA OPP MAKE AN ARREST FOLLOWING A FRAUD INVESTIGATION
OPP Nottawasaga 8/13/2025 9:00am
As a result of an ongoing police investigation, members of the Nottawasaga Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), have arrested and charged an individual in connection to a fraud investigation. On August 12 2025, shortly after 12:30 pm officers were dispatched to a fraud incident located at 4 King Street North, in Alliston. The complainant advised officers that t...
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Hamilton Police Charge Woman in Theft from Good Samaritan
hamilton Police 7/31/2025 11:25am
Hamilton Police have arrested a woman in connection with a theft that occurred during the aftermath of the July 11, 2025, fatal shooting in the city’s downtown core. As police and citizens rendered aid to the victim of the brazen daylight shooting at King Street East and James Street North
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-UPDATE #1- ONE PERSON CHARGED AFTER FRAUD INVESTIGATION Accused Re-arrested After Further Investigation
OPP Temiskaming 7/30/2025 7:45am
-UPDATE #1- ONE PERSON CHARGED AFTER FRAUD INVESTIGATION Accused Re-arrested After Further Investigation (TEMISKAMING SHORES, ON) - One person has been arrested and charged after an investigation where a local victim was defrauded. On February 25, 2025, members of the Temiskaming Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), were advised of a fraud where the victim, from Temiskam...
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ELDERLY INDIVIDUAL LOSES $24,500 TO ONLINE FRAUD
OPP Wellington 7/29/2025 11:45am
The Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are warning residents about online fraud after a local resident fell victim. On July 28, 2025, at approximately 8:30 am, the Wellington County OPP received a report from a Rockwood resident who lost $24,500 in an online fraud scam. The victim was experiencing computer issues and turned to an online chatbot fo...
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POLICE INVESTIGATION LEADS TO ARREST - Arrest warrant executed, wanted, prolific offender located
OPP Lennox & Addington 7/25/2025 2:30pm
POLICE INVESTIGATION LEADS TO ARREST Arrest warrant executed, wanted, prolific offender located (STONE MILLS TOWNSHIP, ON) - An arrest warrant executed in Stone Mills Township has led to a wanted male facing charges. On Friday, July 25, 2025, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) East Region Community Street Crime Unit, officers from the Emergency Response Team (ERT) along with officers fr...
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TRAFFIC STOP LEADS TO IDENTITY FRAUD AND AMMUNITION SEIZURE – RECAP
OPP Northumberland 7/24/2025 8:35am
Members of the Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have responded to several incidents, including a traffic stop that led to multiple charges involving public mischief and prohibited driving. Campbellford - Assault Investigation On July 22, 2025, shortly after 3:00 pm, officers responded to a report of an earlier altercation at a location...
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-UPDATE #1- COLLISION SENDS OFFICER TO HOSPITAL (Accused Identified)
-UPDATE #1- COLLISION SENDS OFFICER TO HOSPITAL (Accused Identified) (ELGIN COUNTY, ON) - Elgin OPP investigating a collision that sent on-duty officer to hospital with serious injuries. On July 20, 2025, at 10:45 am, a member of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Highway Safety division (HSD), observed a suspicious vehicle travelling on Highway 3 in Elgin County, at which time a traffi...
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MULTIPLE OCCURRENCES & NUMEROUS CHARGES FOR ELLIOT LAKE MAN AGAIN
OPP East Algoma 7/19/2025 2:55pm
Police arrest man again after multiple separate occurrences reported. On July 16, 2025, the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called by a U-Haul depot stated a person did not pay his bill and failed to return the rented trailer. Police later located the trailer which was returned to the depot and the man was arrested and charged. On July 17, 2025, the same man...
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INDIVIDUAL LOSES THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TO ROMANCE SCAM
An individual is out $5000 after falling victim to a romance scam. On July 14, 2025, members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Oxford Detachment were notified of a fraud that occurred in the Town of Tillsonburg. The suspect commenced an online relationship with the victim. The suspect claimed they needed money for a flight home. The victim sent them the money. When...
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IF IT SOUNDS TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE…
OPP Peterborough 7/14/2025 12:45pm
The Peterborough County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have made an arrest relating to a 'moving' scam. On Sunday July 13, 2025, the Peterborough County OPP received a call from an individual who was in the process of moving to Peterborough. The caller advised that they had hired a mover who originally quoted a price that seemed too g...
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POLICE CHARGE LOCAL WOMAN IN RELATION TO COUNTERFEIT MONEY
OPP Bracebridge 7/14/2025 10:40am
The Bracebridge Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a local woman after investigating incidents involving counterfeit money. Between June 30 and July 8, 2025, Bracebridge OPP officers received several reports that a person was passing counterfeit money at several locations in the town of Gravenhurst. With the assistance of the public, police were able...
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ELDERLY FRAUD VICTIM GETS MONEY BACK: Correction - value of the fraud corrected
OPP Rainy River District 7/11/2025 8:50pm
A correction has been issued and the article now reads "The victim attended a local bank, and wire transferred a six-digit quantity of money into a bank in the UK."...
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ELDERLY FRAUD VICTIM GETS MONEY BACK FOLLOWING INTERNATIONAL MULTI-AGENCY INTERVENTION
OPP Rainy River District 7/11/2025 11:30am
An elderly fraud victim can rest easy now after multiple law enforcement agencies in Europe and North America worked together to intercept a fraudulent money transfer that drained their life savings. On June 23, 2025, the Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a 911 call from an elderly resident who thought they had just l...
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Hamilton Police Arrest Surrey Man in Cyber Scam
hamilton Police 7/9/2025 12:00pm
Hamilton Police Service has charged a 32-year-old man from Surrey, British Columbia in connection with a complex cyber-enabled fraud that resulted in the misappropriation of over half a million dollars from a City of Hamilton affiliate. In February 2024, the City experienced a cyberattack
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GREY BRUCE OPP MAKE ARRESTS IN GRANDPARENT SCAM
OPP Grey Bruce 7/3/2025 2:40pm
The Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested two individuals in connection with an attempted "grandparent scam" targeting a vulnerable senior in the Township of Chatsworth. On June 24, 2025, a local 95-year-old resident received a phone call from a male claiming to be her grandson in distress, followed by another male posing as a lawyer. The suspects attempted...
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North York Resident Arrested in Livestock Fraud Investigation by OPP
OPP Southern Georgian Bay 7/3/2025 12:46pm
A livestock fraud investigation originating in Tay Township has resulted in livestock related fraud charges for a North York resident. Members of the Crime Unit attached to the Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the [Ontario Provincial Police](https://www.opp.ca/index.php?id=125&lng=en) (OPP) initiated a fraud investigation in February 2025 in relation to a complaint involving tr...
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FALSE IDENTIFICATION LEADS TO ARREST
OPP South Bruce 7/3/2025 8:20am
On July 2, 2025, at approximately 1:30 pm, the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a suspicious person at a business along McNab Street in Walkerton, Municipality of Brockton. Police attended and learned that the individual was attempting to complete a driving test while using an identification that did not match their appearance; they were subsequ...
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Two Employees of Long-Term Care Home Arrested for Fraud
hamilton Police 6/26/2025 2:07pm
On June 24 and 25, 2025 the Hamilton Police Crimes Against Seniors Unit arrested and charged two individuals, a Registered Nurse (RN) and a Personal Support Worker (PSW), who were employed at a long-term care home in Hamilton. The long-term care home and the families of the victims reported
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Support Worker Charged with Fraud
hamilton Police 6/24/2025 1:28pm
On June 19, 2025, the Hamilton Police Crimes Against Seniors Unit arrested and charged a support worker who was employed with Community Living Hamilton, a not-for-profit organization that assists people with developmental disabilities. From December 15, 2022 to January 16th, 2025, Pamela
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BRANT OPP WEEK IN REVIEW
June 16 - June 20 INDIVIDUAL CHARGED FOLLOWING INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE INVESTIGATION (BRANT COUNTY, ON) - On June 17, 2025, at approximately 7:34 pm, the Brant County detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to an address in the County of Brant, to a reported assault involving intimate partners. As a result of the investigation, a 48-year-old from Brant Count...
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ROAD RAGE INCIDENT AMONG RECAP
OPP Northumberland 6/13/2025 12:40pm
Members from the Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have laid a number of charges in unrelated incidents recently. In April 2025, police received a report regarding an online fraud where a Township of Cramahe resident was subject to a romance scam between November 2024 and March 2025. A quantity of cash had been provided to an individual and...
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Hamilton Police Shut Down Illegal Main Street East Cannabis Dispensary
hamilton Police 6/13/2025 12:10pm
Hamilton Police Service has shut down an unlicensed cannabis dispensary operating on Main Street East, seizing a quantity of illicit drugs. On Thursday, June 12, 2025
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ARREST MADE IN CONNECTION TO DISTRACTION THEFTS
OPP Nottawasaga 6/6/2025 2:55pm
Members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Central Region Intelligence Unit and the Nottawasaga Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), have arrested an individual in connection with a series of distraction thefts in the Nottawasaga and surrounding areas. On June 6, 2025, a search warrant was executed at a residence in Alliston, Ontario. As a result of the investigation, Pime...
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CRU officers seize close to $8,000 in drugs and recover stolen bicycle
sudbury Police 5/14/2025 7:00am
From May 9-13, 2025, CRU officers on bicycles executed 18 arrest warrants downtown and seized close to $8,000 in Fentanyl and Cocaine. On May 9, 2025, members of CRU located an individual on Larch Street who was wanted for Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000 and Fraud Under
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Officers charge individual after falsely reporting stolen vehicle
sudbury Police 3/18/2025 4:51am
On March 16, 2025, officers were dispatched to a stolen motor vehicle complaint on Barrydowne Road. Information provided was that the vehicle was stolen from the parking lot of an establishment while the owner was inside. Officers determined that the vehicle was equipped with a tracking device
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Officers arrest two individuals in relation to grandparent scam
sudbury Police 3/17/2025 8:58am
On March 13, 2025, officers were dispatched to a residence in Coniston in relation to a Fraud. Information provided was that on March 10, 2025, a community member received a phone call from an individual claiming to be her grandson, stating that he had been in a collision and required a large
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Project Polar Bear Disrupts Hamilton Auto Theft Ring
hamilton Police 2/19/2025 11:10am
Hamilton Police have arrested eight individuals after a year-long investigation into an auto theft ring operating in Hamilton and Southern Ontario. The investigation, dubbed Project
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Teens Busted In Series of Vehicle Thefts
hamilton Police 1/22/2025 3:10pm
On January 14, 2025, a member of the Hamilton community left their Honda CR-V running unattended as they retrieved their child from daycare.
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21-year-old man arrested for Fraud Over $5,000 and Personating a Peace Officer
sudbury Police 11/26/2024 4:18am
On November 25, 2024, officers were dispatched to a residence on Regent Street regarding a Fraud Over $5,000. Information provided was that on November 19, 2024, a community member had received an alert on their phone advising to call the “RCMP” as a fraud had occurred with one of their bank
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Hamilton Police Warn Public about Bitcoin Extortion Scam
hamilton Police 9/20/2024 12:03pm
Hamilton Police are warning the public about an ongoing email extortion scam after receiving numerous reports in the past week. Victims receive an email from unknown suspects
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Hamilton Police Arrest Suspect in Multi-Million Dollar Auto Fraud and Identity Theft Case
hamilton Police 9/4/2024 11:11am
Hamilton Police Financial Crimes Unit has made a significant arrest in an extensive auto fraud and identity theft investigation, leading to charges against a London man. In March 2024, investigators launched an investigation into fraudulent vehicle purchases involving stolen identities. The
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Hamilton Police Arrest Two in Roofing Fraud
hamilton Police 8/20/2024 5:30am
Hamilton Police Service have arrested two foreign nationals from the United Kingdom involved in a roofing repair scam targeting senior citizens and vulnerable individuals. On
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Requesting assistance to identify driver involved in taxi impersonation frauds
sudbury Police 8/1/2024 10:12am
Between July 20 and July 27, 2024, there have been multiple Fraud incidents reported in Northern Ontario involving what is believed to be the same vehicle, a grey Hyundai sedan (image attached) and the same individuals. The driver of the vehicle is described as an approximately 30-year-old
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Man Arrested and Charged with Fraud Over $5,000 after Fraudulent Purchase at Local Dealership
sudbury Police 6/20/2024 9:10am
On June 17th, 2024, the Greater Sudbury Police Service was contacted by a local car dealership in relation to a fraudulent transaction made by a customer totalling over $17,000. The suspect also made a second attempt at a fraudulent purchase totalling over $19,000. Just before 1:00 pm on June
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Project Sharp - 14 ARRESTED FOR USING EMERGENCY GRANDPARENT SCAM ACROSS CANADA
hamilton Police 4/19/2024 5:30am
Police have arrested 14 individuals in Montréal linked to the emergency grandparent scam that targeted victims across Canada. In September 2022, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Anti-Rackets Branch began an intelligence probe into a group involved in the fraud. In February 2023, the probe
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Local contractor charged with Fraud Over $5,000
sudbury Police 3/13/2024 5:17am
In January, Detectives from the Financial Crimes Unit of our Criminal Investigation Division began a Fraud investigation into an individual operating a local contracting business, Enhanced Pools and Spas. Between March 2021 and October 2022, a community member paid close to $60,000 for the
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BEAR Unit seizes $59,000 in drugs, over $60,000 cash and $20,000 in stolen property
sudbury Police 3/11/2024 9:48am
On March 8, 2024, Detectives from the Greater Sudbury Police Service Break Enter and Robbery (BEAR) Unit concluded an investigation into an individual who was believed to be involved in property-related crimes throughout Ontario. Detectives from the Integrated Crime Section with the assistance
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Fake Nurse Arrested from Long Term Care Facility
hamilton Police 3/8/2024 10:53am
Hamilton Police arrest a woman for passing herself as a qualified nurse and working at Long Term Care facilities. In May 2023, the Hamilton Police initiated an investigation upon discovering that a nurse employed at a Long Term Care Facility had misrepresented herself as a qualified nurse
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Police Make Arrests in Distraction Theft Investigation
hamilton Police 2/9/2024 1:13pm
Hamilton Police have arrested and charged three males with a series of distraction thefts in Hamilton. On Wednesday, February 7, 2024, Hamilton Police entered into an
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61-year-old charged with Fraud after stealing over $712,500 from employer
sudbury Police 11/27/2023 3:30am
In February 2023, Detectives in the Financial Crime Unit of our Criminal Investigation Division began a significant fraud investigation into a former employee of a local business. Information provided was that an accounting firm had completed a financial audit for the business noting multiple
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Bookkeeper caught cooking the books for personal gain
sudbury Police 7/11/2023 10:51am
In early June, Detectives from the Financial Crimes Unit of our Criminal Investigation Division began a fraud investigation into an employee at a local business who was believed to be using company funds and forging accounting entries for personal financial gain. After interviewing several
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If it seems too good to be true
sudbury Police 4/6/2023 4:32am
Between January 2022 and March 2023, the Greater Sudbury Police Service received several fraud complaints in relation to local businesses, 5026830 Ontario Ltd. and Nickel City Financing, operated by the same individual. Multiple community members alleged that after providing deposits for sea
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20 year old Woman Arrested and Charged in Relation to Grandparent Scam
sudbury Police 7/28/2022 5:51am
On Monday, July 25, 2022, we received a call from an elderly community member who believed she was a victim of a Grandparent scam. Information provided was that she was contacted by an individual pretending to be her granddaughter from the phone number 236-335-0168. The individual said that
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World Day Against Human Trafficking in Persons
sudbury Police 7/30/2021 4:16am
Today, July 30, 2021, is the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons. Human trafficking is a criminal offence that involves the exploitation of a person through force, coercion, threat, fraud or deception, for the financial gain of the exploiter. Domestic Sex Trafficking, specifically, occurs
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Not Gone in 60 Seconds - Two in Custody After Carjacking
sudbury Police 4/16/2021 5:55am
Shortly after 4:15 am on April 9, 2021, we received a call regarding a Robbery that had just occurred on Errington Avenue in Chelmsford. Information provided was that multiple men approached two other men outside of a residence and demanded the keys to the vehicle while holding the two men
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Scam Alert: Fake iPhone 12 Max Pro
sudbury Police 3/25/2021 6:26am
Please be advised that over the past week, we have received two complaints regarding fake iPhone 12 Max Pro’s being sold on both Kijiji and Facebook Marketplace. The phones are being advertised as iPhone 12 Pro Max and are being sold for $1,300. They come in “original” iPhone packaging and
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Greater Sudbury Man Charged with Multiple Counts of Fraud in Relation to Landscaping Services
sudbury Police 1/7/2021 10:46am
On December 15, 2020, Officers arrested and charged 37 year old Christopher Goodman for Fraud Under $5,000 x6 in relation to multiple incidents that occurred over the Summer in Greater Sudbury. Between May and September, the man accepted deposits from various community members for landscaping
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Local Woman Arrested and Charged After Stealing Close to $130,000 from Employer
sudbury Police 12/9/2020 6:34am
On March 27, 2020, we received a call from a local daycare regarding an alleged substantial Fraud. Information provided was that an employee of the daycare had allegedly been accepting funds owed to the daycare and fraudulently depositing these funds into personal bank accounts. The incident
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Police Stall Car Thief After Being Steered in the Right Direction
sudbury Police 6/2/2020 6:58am
On May 28, 2020 members our Break Enter and Robbery (B.E.A.R.) Unit received information of a suspicious transaction attempt at a local luxury car dealership by an individual purchasing a vehicle valued at $77,000. The police investigation subsequently revealed that the vehicle was being purchased
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Woman Charged After Forging Documents for Fentanyl Patches With Street Value of Over $1.5M
sudbury Police 12/11/2019 8:45am
In May of 2018, the Greater Sudbury Police Service Financial Crimes Unit launched an investigation into an employee at a local pharmacy after concerns were brought forward by a co-worker. Through the investigation it was determined that between May 2016 and May 2018, the employee fabricated
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Plain Clothes Officers Seize $5,600 of Fentanyl After Witnessing Hand-to-Hand Transactions Downtown
sudbury Police 12/2/2019 10:06am
On November 28 and 29, 2019, members of our Integrated Crime Team (I.C.T) with support from Patrol Operations and the Central Community Response Unit conducted focused patrols in the area of Elm Street, Cedar Street, Larch Street and Beech Street in relation to ongoing concerns of suspected
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Owner of EcoLife Home Improvements Incorporated Charged with 22 Counts of Fraud
sudbury Police 11/5/2019 10:22am
Between September 2018 and September 2019 the Greater Sudbury Police Service received a number of complaints in relation to EcoLife Home Improvements Incorporated. Multiple community members alleged that after providing monetary deposits for home renovation projects, the contracted work was