Nasty women using credit card stolen from senior citizen

http://crimestoppers.ca/2016/02/23/ottawa-use-of-stolen-credit-cards-belonging-to-a-veteran/

– February 23, 2016Posted in: Fraud, Gatineau, Ottawa

In November 2015 unknown suspects used stolen credit cards to make numerous purchases in Gatineau and Ottawa.
The credit cards belonged to a veteran who resides at a retirement home located in Ottawa’s south end. It is believed the suspects maybe from Gatineau. Please view the attached photos provided by the investigator.
If you know the identity of the suspects or other criminal activity call Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-8477 FREE (TIPS). Remember Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to call display, we will not ask your name or record your call and you are not required to testify in court. If your information leads to their identity, you could qualify for a cash reward of up to $2000. You can follow us on Facebook, YouTube and Twitter.

Kanata: Suspect Using Stolen Credit Card

http://crimestoppers.ca/2016/02/26/kanata-suspect-using-stolen-credit-card/

– February 26, 2016Posted in: Fraud, Ottawa

On December 8^th 2015 an unknown male attended a retail store located in the 1000 block of Klondike road in Kanata North and made several purchases using a stolen credit card. Please view the attached photo provided by investigator.
If you know the identity of the suspect or other criminal activity call Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-8477 FREE (TIPS). Remember Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to call display, we will not ask your name or record your call and you are not required to testify in court. If your information leads to his identity, you could qualify for a cash reward of up to $2000. You can follow us on Facebook, YouTube and Twitter.

Provincial police warning of a lottery scam

http://www.1310news.com/2016/02/27/provincial-police-warning-of-a-lottery-scam/

by Canadian Press

Posted Feb 27, 2016 9:18 am EST

 

Provincial police are warning the public about a lottery scam.

Police say some residents of South Bruce Peninsula found a suspicious envelope – similar to a Fed Ex envelope but marked Ped Ex – in their mailbox.

Documents inside informed them they’d won $3-million, but said they had to send $25 and authorize withdrawal of a “handling fee” from their account to claim the prize.

OPP say anyone receiving such a package should contact police or the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre.

 

Two Ottawa youths arrested for online shopping fraud offences

http://www.ottawapolice.ca/en/news/index.aspx?newsId=27c779c4-2df6-4dfd-97c3-52b87b60592f

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, February 24, 2016           11:26am 

(Ottawa) — On February 19, 2016, two 17 year old males from Ottawa were arrested in the 1700 block of Russell Road following an undercover police operation related to the online advertisement of a cellular phone for sale.  

The police operation, conducted by East District Investigations and Neighbourhood Officers, was the result of an incident on January 23^rd where a young complainant answered an online advertisement and was defrauded a sum of money.   

As a result of the investigation, the two youths were charged as follows:

Young offender 1:

• Fraud not exceeding $5000, contrary to s. 380(1)(b) of the CCC
• Unlawfully in a Dwelling home, contrary to s. 349(1) of the CCC
• Mischief to property not exceeding $5000 contrary to s. 430(4) of the CCC 

Young offender 2:

• Unlawfully in a Dwelling home, contrary to s. 349(1) of the CCC
• Mischief to property not exceeding $5000 contrary to s. 430(4) of the CCC 

The Ottawa Police would like to remind the public of basic “buyer beware” guidelines when responding to online ads:

• Do not give money until you have seen and inspected the item you are buying;
• Do not go to a seller’s address alone, if possible;
• Set up a meeting in a public place to purchase your desired item;
• For cell phones, ask for the 15 digit IMEI in advance to ensure it is not stolen;
• Ask for valid identification from the seller;
• If you are a victim of a crime, report to police immediately. 

For more information http://www.ottawapolice.ca/en/about-us/common-scams.asp 

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'Phantom ticket' probe expands to 20 Ottawa police officers

http://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/phantom-ticket-probe-expands-to-20-ottawa-police-officers

Shaamini Yogaretnam, Ottawa Citizen
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Published on: February 2, 2016 | Last Updated: February 2, 2016 6:23 PM EST

An internal investigation into what Ottawa police officers are calling “phantom” traffic warnings has grown to take in approximately 20 traffic officers, the Citizen has learned.
That is double the number of officers that were the focus of the investigation last November, multiple sources confirmed to the Citizen.
The force’s professional standards section, which investigates officer misconduct, launched a probe into officers allegedly falsifying traffic warnings to skew their internal statistics to suggest more warnings were being handed out.
Traffic warnings, or printed citations, carry no fines, but the number an officer issues is tracked for the purposes of promotion and enforcement efforts.
On Monday, Chief Charles Bordeleau sent an email to the full police service announcing the suspension of Const. Peter Dawson, the second officer to be removed from duties because of the investigation. Const. Edward Ellis, a fellow member of the traffic escort and enforcement unit, was suspended last September.

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• Second officer suspended as probe into fake traffic warnings continues

Both continue to be paid in accordance with the Police Services Act.
In November when the Citizen first reported on the internal investigation, Bordeleau said he could not comment on any current investigation.
On Tuesday, asked if the expanded investigation would be handed over to an outside agency such as the Ontario Provincial Police, Bordeleau said that the Ottawa police professional standards unit was leading the ongoing investigation and that he will be in a position to comment once it is completed.
Insp. Chris Rheaume, who oversees the professional standards section, did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
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http://ottawa.ctvnews.ca/police-officers-placed-on-desk-duty-amid-fake-traffic-warnings-investigation-1.2808664

Police officers placed on desk duty amid fake traffic warnings investigation 

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CTV Ottawa
Published Tuesday, March 8, 2016 1:26PM EST
Last Updated Tuesday, March 8, 2016 2:34PM EST

Ottawa police have suspended two of their own, and placed nine other officers on desk duties over allegations they issued fake traffic warning tickets.
Police say their Professional Standards Section (PSS) started an investigation into the allegations last November.
It started with an officer being accused of entering warnings into the records management system with no evidence, and without the driver knowing.
Warnings don't come with a fine, but they can be used to increase internal statistics.
Police also undertook an audit looking at warning tickets issued by officers, to determine if proper protocols were followed.
“While the audit enabled us to determine that there were no issues related to warning tickets issued in the majority of cases; it also found evidence to warrant further investigation by PSS into the warnings issued by nine other officers,” Ottawa Police Chief Charles Bordeleau said in a police release.
Those nine officers are on now on desk duties. Two others had already been suspended as part of the probe.
Police say new quality control measures have been put in place, and more measures are being considered to make sure the rules are being followed when officers issue warning tickets.
“While warning tickets do not carry a monetary fine, issuing warnings in the absence of an offence is a serious issue and it is being addressed,” Bordeleau said.
The investigation is continuing.