The Wikwemikong Tribal Police Service (WTPS) is continuing an investigation into a motor vehicle collision
On Sunday, March 3 at approximately 1:40 pm, WTPS received a call of a motor vehicle accident that occurred in the Kaboni Beach access road area on the Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory (WUT).
Officers located a truck overturned on its roof on the access road to the beach area. There were no signs of occupants or witnesses in the area. The vehicle was described as a black GMC truck.
The area was canvassed by WTPS with negative results locating witnesses to the accident. Police called for a tow truck and had the vehicle removed.
The matter is still under investigation.
Anyone with information on this incident or any other investigation can contact the WTPS at (705) 859-3141 or through the Communications Centre at 1-888-310-1122, or Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.
Mischief to dollar store
In the early morning hours of Monday, March 4 (approximately 2:40 am), WTPS received a call of an alarm at the Dollar Store and More location in the main village area of the WUT.
Officers attended the scene and located the business which appeared to have one damaged window. Entry did not appear to have been gained. The officers were not able to locate any suspects in the area where the mischief took place.
The matter is still under investigation.
The Wikwemikong Tribal Police responded to 53 calls for service during the weekend of March 1-3, 2024.
Manitoulin OPP warns public of frauds
Since January 1, the Manitoulin Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has responded to 16 fraud related occurrences.
The type of fraud incidents that are targeting the public are in the areas of bitcoin, cryptocurrency, business, and financial scams.
On March 2, the Manitoulin OPP were notified of a Reader’s Digest fraud where a member of the public received a letter printed on a Reader’s Digest letterhead. The letter stated they had won one million dollars during a sweepstake draw. The letter went on to request the recipient to send money to pay for taxes owing on the winnings and to cover the exchange rates.
The recipient also received two cheques from Reader’s Digest to be deposited in their bank account to help pay the duty tax owed, which was an attempt to make the fraud seem more legitimate, the OPP said.
The OPP provided some tips for protecting yourself from fraud. Do not open emails from people you don’t know. Do not click on any links in an email unless you are sure it is safe; Look at the branding carefully. Scammers tend to use logos, email or postal addresses that are very similar to the real ones. Check carefully to see if there are slight differences in spelling or the logo in order to fool you; be careful whenever there is a link. Malicious links can come from your friends and contacts if their accounts have been compromised; Secure your personal information. Before providing any information, such as Social Insurance Number, account numbers or passwords, be sure the website is secure; be suspicious of telephone calls that require you to act immediately and request money; be careful what you post online. Scammers can use details you share on social media platforms to easily gather names and details about your life; Use unique and strong passwords for all social media and email accounts.
“Always remember, any legitimate agency will never request a payment by online currency such as bitcoin, pre-paid credit cards or pre-paid gift cards. Awareness is key when it comes to recognizing frauds as there are many forms out there, and the more quickly you can identify any discrepancies the less likely you will fall victim,” the OPP continued.
If you think you or someone you know has been a victim of fraud, please contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or your nearest police authority. Also, contact the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at 1-888-495-8501 or report it online at www.antifraudcentre.ca.
