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Public Mischief Arrest
A 21-year-old Peterborough man is facing a charge of public mischief.
On December 26, 2024, officers took a report of a vehicle that had been stolen from a parking lot while the man was at work. Through investigation it was determined that the claim was intentionally false.
As a result, a 21-year-old Peterborough man was arrested and charged with:
- Public Mischief
The accused was released on an undertaking and is scheduled to appear in court February 18, 2025.
The Peterborough Police Service would like to remind residents that filing a false police report is a criminal offence and can result in charges.
Fraud Warning
The Peterborough Police Service is issuing a warning to residents about a phishing scam that we have been made aware of.
Over the past week, several reports have been filed in which the victim receives an email indicating someone has been watching their online activity and threatens to send that information to their contacts. The victim is provided with an amount of money to pay to stop the release of information and a cryptocurrency account in which to deposit the money.
Anyone who receives such an email can report it to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre or the Peterborough Police Service through the online reporting portal.
In phishing scams, thousands of emails are sent out and the fraudsters involved then wait for someone to take the bait and respond or just follow the instructions and send money.
- If you don’t know where an email is from or you are not expecting an email, do not open it and do not click on any links within the email.
- If you have any doubts about the email and request delete it.
- Report it to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at www.antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca
and/or your local police service
For more tips on how to protect yourself go to: https://www.peterboroughpolice.com/en/learn/fraud.aspx
Sandra Dueck
Manager, Strategic Communication Services
Peterborough Police Service
sdueck@peterborough.ca
705-876-1122 x217
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