The Estevan Police Service (EPS) is once again warning the public about scams occurring in the area.
Officers have received multiple calls in regards to a phone scam making its way around the city. The call is an automated message stating that a person’s social insurance number (SIN) has been stolen. Some people have connected to the call, at which time a scammer tells the person the authorities are investigating drug trafficking or some other offence to try and cause concern. They then try to get personal details from you, including your SIN, date of birth and address. Attempts to tell the victim to send money to avoid being arrested have also occurred.
The EPS urges people to not provide any personal information or banking information to these people. Police are advising the public to hang up the phone and not connect with anyone.
It is also recommended to report this to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at 1-888-495-8501. The public can also visit their website at www.antifraudcentre.ca.
In other recent police news, officers attended to a residence Feb. 19 for a report of an assault. A subject has been arrested and released on charges of assault and breaching his probation. He will appear in court in April.
Police stopped a vehicle to check for impairment. The individual supplied a sample which resulted in a warning level. The driver was issued a three-day driver’s licence suspension and his vehicle was impounded.
Members received a report of an attempted fraud in which the caller was being advised their Netflix account was being hacked. The matter is still under investigation.
Police received a criminal harassment report on Feb. 20. The matter is still under investigation.
Officers were called to a report of a driver failing to remain at the scene of an accident. Police initially were not able to locate the driver or the suspect vehicle. Several hours later the vehicle was located. The driver has been charged under the Criminal Code for failing to remain at the scene of an accident, and has also been charged with driving while suspended, backing up in an unsafe fashion and breaching curfew conditions. The driver was released before a justice of the peace the following day.
Members received an erratic driving complaint. The matter is still under investigation.
Officers were called about an assault complaint. The matter is also under investigation.
Police received a report of a disturbance. Members attended and the parties were separated to give some time for things to cool off.
