OPP Briefs

Wednesday, 5 February 2020 09:26

Briefs include a number of vehicle thefts as well as a phone scam that left a Norfolk County senior citizen out $500.

THORNDALE - Middlesex OPP are reminding everyone to pocket your keys after a couple of trucks were stolen from farms near Thorndale.

On Monday afternoon police found a stolen truck was that left running at a farm on Clarke Road. The truck had been taken from another farm on Prospect Hill Road North of Thorndale that same day. So they left the one stolen truck for another one, taking a grey 2009 Chevrolet Silverado with Licence plate number AE61685 from the Clarke Road farm property

Both vehicles had the keys left inside. Police are reminding the public that often stolen vehicles get used in more serious crimes, such as break and enters and robberies.

OPP officers continually arrest and stop criminals from gaining access to your property. However, police are only one aspect of protecting your property. Everyone has a responsibility to prevent crimes of opportunity.

If anyone sees the stolen vehicle they can contact their nearest police service and report it.

BRANT COUNTY - Brant County OPP are investigating after a red 4 door Ford F-150 pickup truck was stolen from a home on Muir Road.

Police say the truck was taken during the early morning hours on Monday.

The County of Brant OPP are asking for the public's assistance in identifying suspects for this incident. If you were in the area of Muir Road in the County of Brant and saw any suspicious person(s) or vehicles please contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122.

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NORFOLK COUNTY - A senior from Norfolk County is out $500 after falling victim to a phone scam.

Police were contacted by a senior who got a call from someone saying their credit card had been compromised. The scammer pretended to work for the fraud security department of Visa and eBay. The victim was told their credit card had been compromised and a fee of $2,000 had been processed. As result of this charge, the suspect asked the victim if they would assist in the investigation in an attempt to identify those responsible.

The male then instructed the victim to attend a local store in order to purchase a quantity of gift cards. The victim subsequently purchased approximately $500 in gift cards and then provided the suspect with serial numbers and pin numbers associated to those cards.

The male then indicated that another $2,000 had to be purchased at which time the victim realized that this was in fact a scam and contacted police.

The OPP are warning everyone that this is a SCAM and to be extremely vigilant if you should receive this type of call. The purpose of this scam is to defraud you of your money. Please hang up the phone and do NOT provide anyone with any personal of financial information.