Category: Neighbourhood Watch

Weekly bulletins from our neighbourhood police department.

Neighbourhood Watch Crime Prevention Tips

Subject: CRIME PREVENTION TIPS
Date: Wed, 8 Apr 2020 11:51:54 -0400
From: Darren Joseph <wellingtoncpc@gmail.com>

Thefts from vehicles is a crime of opportunity that increases as the weather gets nicer. As many locations are currently closed during the COVID-19 pandemic, thefts and other crimes of opportunity may also increase. Please consider these tips to help to reduce the likelihood of it happening to you or to anyone in your community.

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Neighbourhood Watch COVID-19 Update

Some web sites with COVID-19 resources and current status, local to global:

—– Forwarded Message —–
Subject: COVID-19 and Fraud
Date: Thu, 19 Mar 2020 14:24:59 -0400
From: Darren Joseph <wellingtoncpc@gmail.com>

March 18, 2020: As COVID-19 continues to spread globally, watch out for associated scams. Fraudsters want to profit from consumers’ fears, uncertainties and misinformation. Fraudsters are exploiting the crisis to facilitate fraud and cyber crime.

Link to the Canadian Anti-fraud Centre – great resource:
https://www.antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca/features-vedette/2020/covid-19-eng.htm

Cst Stephanie Lemieux
Centretown Community Police Officer
Ottawa Police Service
Ph: 613-236-1222 ext. 5287
Email: lemieuxs@ottawapolice.ca

Neighbourhood Watch Bulletin for 2020-01-27

This week’s topics:

  • Hate Crimes section back at OPS – Online reporting & anyone can report graffiti now.
  • 27-year-old Avipsha Basnyat missing.
  • 100 new officers to be hired by OPS.
  • International Snowmobile Safety Week – Main accident causes: impaired, speed, off trail.
  • Package theft – tips (no, not for how to steal :-).

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