South Bruce OPP report cryptocurrency scam; and break-ins

KINCARDINE RESIDENT LOSES $95,000 IN CRYPTOCURRENCY SCAM

(KINCARDINE, ON) - Aug. 26, the South Bruce OPP was dispatched to an address in the Municipality of Kincardine where an individual reported being a victim of a fraud.

Investigation revealed that over the past few months, the victim made a series of transactions amounting to approximately $95,000 through a cryptocurrency trading website. The victim conversed with an individual on numerous occasions to facilitate the transactions, requesting more money be sent each time. Once the victim attempted to withdraw funds and was unable to, a report was made to police.

The investigation has been passed over to the South Bruce OPP Crime Unit.

We urge residents to be cautious when engaging in digital currency transactions and investments. For more information on fraud, you can contact the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at 1-888-495-8501 or www.antifraudcentre.ca.

CHARGES LAID FOLLOWING OVERNIGHT BREAK-INS

(MILDMAY, ON) - Aug. 27, the South Bruce OPP received the report of overnight break-and-enter at two adjacent business properties along Highway 9 in Mildmay.

Police attended the locations and observed damages caused by the break-ins and took inventory of items that were stolen. Shortly after police departed, an individual attended the location wearing stolen items from the break-in. Police were again contacted, returned to the scene and took the individual into custody.

Elias LUEDKE, 21, of Mildmay, was charged with:
 

• Break, enter a place - commit indictable offence, CC 348(1)(b) - two counts
• Possession of property obtained by crime, CC 354(1)(a)
• Fail to comply with probation, CC 733.1(1)

The accused is set to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice, Walkerton, Oct. 1, to answer to the charges.

*THESE CHARGES HAVE YET TO BE PROVEN IN COURT*

The South Bruce OPP is requesting anyone with information to call 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit a secure web-tip at www.cstip.ca, where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.