Break and Enter
Chatham-Kent police are looking for whoever stole more than $4,000 worth of items from a home in Chatham.
Police said someone broke into a home in the area of Ellis Street in Chatham Tuesday morning and took several undisclosed items.
The investigation continues.
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Pair Arrested on Warrants
A 29-year-old woman wanted on an outstanding surety relief warrant has been arrested.
A surety relief warrant allows police to arrest someone when a surety cancels their bail.
Police said officers responded to Wallace Street in Wallaceburg Tuesday morning to conduct a well-being check on the woman and during the investigation, they confirmed that the woman was wanted by police.
A 28-year-old male wanted on an outstanding warrant for failing to attend court was also arrested on Tuesday.
Police said they responded to an address on King Street in Chatham Tuesday night regarding a complaint of a suspicious person and made the arrest.
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Fraud Warning
Chatham-Kent police is reminding the public that scammers continue to call, email and text people stating that they’ve won a prize and in order to claim the prize, they need to pay a fee to cover taxes, legal fees or delivery costs.
According to police, scammers usually ask that the payments are made using iTunes gift cards or bitcoin, which should immediately raise a red flag that it’s a scam.
"Please remember that if it sounds too good to be true, then it probably is. Protect yourself by recognizing these scams," said police.
Click here for more information.
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Illegal Door-to-Door Canvassing
The Municipality of Chatham-Kent is also reminding residents that municipal staff will never canvas door-to-door to sell or promote a product or solicit donations.
"Always be cautious of unsolicited persons at your door looking for charitable donations or attempting to sell a product or service. Do not let them rush or pressure you into buying a product, signing up for a service, or making a donation," said Chatham-Kent's Manager of Corporate Communications Eric Labadie. "If someone comes to your door asking for a donation and you are unsure if they are legitimate, do not be pressured into donating for some "urgent" cause. Take your time and research; contact a trusted family member or friend or call the agency."
The municipality advises people to shut the door and call Consumer Protection Ontario at 1-800-889-9768, if they're unsure the canvassers are credible.
Residents can also call the municipality's non-emergency number at 519-352-1234 if they live within Chatham-Kent.
Labadie noted in Ontario, many products and services can only be offered or sold at one's home if they initiate the transaction.
Read the Government of Ontario's rules for door-to-door sales to learn more about your rights.
You can also search the Canadian Government's list of charities to ensure you donate to a legitimate charity. If the charity is well known, but you are suspicious of the person seeking the donation, contact the charity.
More information on scams can be found by clicking here.
