Tag: Fraud
London police dog handler cleared in bitten suspect’s arrest
Ontario’s police watchdog found no evidence of wrongdoing in the arrest of a suspect brought to the ground by a police dog that bit his arm.
Michigan elections FAQ: Why bloated voting rolls don’t lead to fraud | Bridge Michigan
In the latest elections show, reporters break down why Michigan has bloated voter rolls. They also talk about early voting, voting rules and where candidates stand on abortion….
Ex-employee pleads guilty to defrauding United Way of $300K
CHATHAM â A former United Way of Chatham-Kent employee has pleaded guilty to fraud after the local non-profit agency discovered it had been defrauded of more than $300,000. Veronica Whittal, 49, of Tilbury, entered a guilty plea in a Chatham court on Friday. An agreed statement of facts presented by assistant Crown attorney Kate Bailey […]
Nursing home resident hit with fraud worries, big rent increase: Family
An elderly woman living at a Southwestern Ontario retirement home where police allege a fraud duped several people out of more than $50,000 is facing a new stressor, her family says â an increase that would more than double her rent. Miranda Guitard said her husbandâs 90-year-old grandmother, who has been diagnosed with dementia, became […]
Good Samaritans being fleeced in taxi payment scam: London police
London police are warning the public to be vigilant after several reports of debit card fraud involving vehicles that appear to be taxis. A number of people across the city have lost “large sums of money” after they were approached by a person asking for help to pay a taxi fare, police said Thursday. The […]
Regulator wants US$51M payback over ex-Grand Bend merchant’s crypto scheme
Ontarioâs securities regulator is seeking $8.5 million in fines and the repayment of US$51 million in ill-gotten funds after a former Grand Bend business owner and several of his companies were found guilty of Securities Act charges.
Third man charged in $3M auto theft involving area dealer
A third man has been charged in an alleged auto theft ring that targeted a Southwestern Ontario classic car dealer. A Lambton County resident reported multiple vehicles stolen in late 2023, leading investigators to search a property in Stirling, a community north of Belleville, where they seized 45 vehicles, including classic cars, worth $3 million […]
Detective details how DNA, genealogy and police solved eight-year mystery
His name was Garnet Michael Nelson. His long way home is finally over. Itâs taken eight years to confirm the homeless drifter’s identity and to end a nagging mystery about the body found on the beach at Port Albert, north of Goderich in October 2016. At the time the body was found, police had a […]
Impaired driving charges after police stop motorcyclist, seize stun gun
A St. Thomas man is facing impaired driving and weapons charges after a motorcyclist was found with a taser during a traffic stop.
London financial advisor charged in $2M fraud
A London financial advisor faces charges for allegedly defrauding clients out of nearly $2 million.