South Bruce OPP report domestic violence; theft of mail; impaired driver; and scam

INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE INVESTIGATION LEADS TO CHARGES
 
(SOUTH BRUCE, ON) - Nov. 23, the South Bruce OPP responded to an address in the Municipality of South Bruce and initiated an intimate partner violence investigation.

As a result of the investigation, a 42-year-old South Bruce resident has been charged with the following Criminal Code offences:
 

• Assault with a Weapon
• Spousal Assault - two counts

The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Walkerton at a later date. 

The OPP will not release names to protect the identity of the victims.

Victims of sexual assault and intimate partner violence are not alone. If you need support, or know someone who does, there are local resources available to help. One organization you can contact is Victim Services Bruce Grey Perth. If you are in immediate crisis, dial 911.

POLICE CONTINUE TO INVESTIGATE THEFT OF MAIL

(ARRAN-ELDERSLIE TWP, ON) - The South Bruce OPP is continuing to investigate after receiving two reports of mail theft.
 

• Oct. 5, at 7:05 p.m., the South Bruce OPP received a report of mail theft at a residence along Concession 10 in Arran Township.
• Sept. 27, at 7:23 a.m., the South Bruce OPP received a report of mail theft at a residence along Bruce County Road 40 in Elderslie Township.

Any suspicious people, vehicles or activity should be reported to police immediately so that an officer can be dispatched to investigate. 

For more information on protecting your property, including the SafeGuard Ontario Property Security Program, visit www.opp.ca.

OFFICERS RESPOND TO CRASH, ARREST IMPAIRED DRIVER

(HURON TWP, ON) - Nov. 21, at 4:38 a.m., the South Bruce OPP received the report of a single-vehicle crash near the intersection of Highway 21 and Concession 2 in Huron Township.

Officers responded to the scene with Bruce County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) to find the vehicle had left the roadway and come to rest in the ditch.

The driver was exhibiting signs of impairment, was placed under arrest and taken to a qualified Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) for testing.

Samantha GANG, 28, of the Municipality of Kincardine was charged with Impaired Driving.

The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Walkerton, Feb. 7, 2024, to answer to the charge.

The driver was taken to a local hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.

An impaired driving charge includes an immediate 90-day driver's licence suspension and an immediate seven-day vehicle impoundment.

SCAMMER NETS MORE THAN $5,000

(SOUTHERN BRUCE COUNTY, ON) - The South Bruce OPP is reminding you to watch out for cons and scams after a Municipality of Kincardine resident lost $5,800.

While using the computer, the victim noticed a pop-up window advising of a problem with the computer. After speaking with the "service technician," the victim was told the computer had been hacked. Bitcoin was sent to cover the "repairs" and a total of $5,800 was taken.

The South Bruce OPP wants you to know that the computer repair scam has been around for a long time because it continues to make money. If you believe that there is a problem with your computer, the best advice is to bring it to a local, authorized, computer repair shop.

Always be cautious with unsolicited E-mail, phone calls, letters, even visitors at your door. Unsolicited means that you didn't ask for it. Always be certain who you are dealing with before you ever consider sending money or sharing personal information.

Tech-savvy scammers will use technology to create very convincing schemes to trick you into sending them money. They will commonly use the name of a real company to gain your trust so that you will send money or personal information to them.

The South Bruce OPP is offering you some tips to help protect you from a con-artist:
 

• If it sounds too good to be true, it likely is.
• Remember that you can't win a contest that you didn't enter in the first place.
• If you have a concern about your computer, take it to a reputable repair shop for service. Do not provide remote access to a "tech" who calls you out of the blue
• Gift cards are a red flag. If someone contacts you and directs you to buy gift cards, you need to hang up the phone.
• Your best defence is to verify any unsolicited contact. Unsolicited means that you didn't ask for it.

Fraud is a multi-million-dollar enterprise that will end only when scammers stop making money.

Anyone interested in more information on fraud can contact the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at 1-888-495-8501 or check on-line at www.antifraudcentre.ca/.

*THESE CHARGES HAVE YET TO BE PROVEN IN COURT*

The South Bruce OPP is requesting anyone with information to call 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit a secure web-tip at www.cstip.ca, where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.