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March Is Fraud Prevention Month!

March Is Fraud Prevention Month!

News Release March 12 2010 Protect Yourself from Investment Schemes ORILLIA, ON, March 12 /CNW/ – Many people seek out alternative investment products that are not recognized or supplied by accredited investment brokers. The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Anti Rackets Branch reminds you to be wary of investment schemes that may defraud you of your investment money. Investors should always exercise caution and carry out due diligence

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Stolen Liquor from Hudson LCBO

Stolen Liquor from Hudson LCBO

The Ontario Provincial Police and Crime Stoppers are looking for an individual who stole an amount of liquor from the Hudson Ontario LCBO on February 2nd, 2010. The OPP are looking for a male dressed in a black jacket with florescent stripes on it, a grey toque, black ski pants and a brown gold handkerchief covering his face.  The individual entered the store, grabbed two bottles of vodka, and left the store.  The OPP has expressed a

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Crime Stoppers on Facebook and Twitter!

Crime Stoppers on Facebook and Twitter!

Crime Stoppers of Northwestern Ontario and Northern Minnesota is on Facebook and Twitter.  Following Crime Stoppers news is as easy as following us on Twitter…or joining up on the Crime Stoppers Facebook page.  All the posts on the Crime Stoppers site are published on Twitter and Facebook and staying in touch is simple. While the updates on the Crime Stoppers program are published…any information you provide to Crime Stoppers to

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Crime Stoppers ROI

Crime Stoppers ROI

Crime Stoppers of Northwestern Ontario and Northern Minnesota continues to post some impressive numbers.  2010 started off with a very busy January and February followed suit. Comparing February 2009 to February 2010 we see the following gains: 40% increase in the number of calls received 53% increase in the number of rewards paid 164% increase in the amount of drugs seized 176% increase in the amount of all items recovered (includes drugs,

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Dryden Insta-Loans Robbed At Knifepoint

Dryden Insta-Loans Robbed At Knifepoint

The Dryden Police Service is investigating an armed robbery at a local ‘pay-day loan’ agency located on Hwy. 17. Shortly after 8 p.m., Jan. 5, a male walked into Insta-Loans, brandished a knife and demanded the employee turn over money.  The suspect then fled the building with $5,000 in cash.  The Dryden Police Service is seeking the public’s assistance in locating the male described as: a First Nations male with native accent, early

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Crime of the Week

Stolen Liquor from Hudson LCBO

Stolen Liquor from Hudson LCBO

The Ontario Provincial Police and Crime Stoppers are looking for an individual who stole an amount of liquor from the Hudson Ontario LCBO on February 2nd, 2010. The OPP are looking for a male dressed in a black jacket with florescent stripes on it, a grey toque, black ski pants and a brown gold handkerchief covering [...]


Dryden Insta-Loans Robbed At Knifepoint

Dryden Insta-Loans Robbed At Knifepoint

The Dryden Police Service is investigating an armed robbery at a local ‘pay-day loan’ agency located on Hwy. 17. Shortly after 8 p.m., Jan. 5, a male walked into Insta-Loans, brandished a knife and demanded the employee turn over money.  The suspect then fled the building with $5,000 in cash.  The Dryden Police Service is seeking the [...]


Stolen Outboard in Sioux Lookout

Stolen Outboard in Sioux Lookout

The Sioux Lookout Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police is looking to recover a stolen outboard motor. Just before 1:00 A.M. on Friday the 8th of January, Police responded to a report of a theft in progress at Dingwall Ford on King St. in Sioux Lookout.  A lone male dressed in a black hooded sweatshirt and [...]


Stolen Timber

Stolen Timber

Dryden OPP are looking for assistance in solving the theft of approximately 25 cords of spruce timber near Vermilion Bay.  The wood was taken from the April Lake Road areas.  This is is a large amount of wood and any information leading to an arrest can pay out a tip reward.  To provide any information securely [...]