FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, January 25, 2019 9:45am
(Ottawa) — In December 2018, the Ottawa Police Service Organized Fraud Unit began an investigation following a complaint that a man was accepting money for delivering St. John Ambulance courses despite that fact that he was not qualified to do so nor did he have any affiliation with the organization.
On December 28, 2018, Timothy POON, 32 years old of Ottawa was charged with one count of Fraud Under $5000. He appeared in court on January 24, 2019.
Investigators are concerned that there may be other victims. If you have been a victim of this fraud, please file a report online or call 613-236-1222, ext.7300
Anyone wishing to take a St. John Ambulance course can get information online at https://www.sja.ca/English/Pages/default.aspx
Anyone with information about this investigation is asked to contact the Ottawa Police Service at 613-236-1222, ext. 7300 or phone Crime Stoppers at 613-233-8477 (TIPS) or toll-free at 1-800-222-8477.
