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Over 30 threatening messages leads to charge in Gananoque

October 5, 2020 Bill Kingston

GANANOQUE – Town police say they have charged a Gananoque man with criminal harassment after a victim received a series of “threatening and derogatory” messages […]

Legit telemarketer calling for donations: BPS

October 2, 2017 Bill Kingston

BROCKVILLE – If you get a call from someone representing the Police Retirees of Ontario (PRO) this month, don’t worry, it’s a legit call. The […]

Brockville man charged after 15 months of harassing calls, text messages

September 18, 2017 Bill Kingston

BROCKVILLE – A local woman, fed up with allegedly being harassed for 15 months through calls, text messages and emails, went to the cops. Now […]

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O.P.P. conducting phone survey

September 12, 2016 Bill Kingston

SMITHS FALLS – If you get a call from someone for the Ontario Provincial Police asking to take a survey – don’t worry, it’s not […]

Tax scam in high gear in Brockville

March 17, 2016 Bill Kingston

BROCKVILLE – As the tax deadline approaches, a scam posing as the Canada Revenue Agency is in high gear. Brockville Police Service Staff Sgt. Todd […]

Tax scam targeting Brockville

January 14, 2016 Bill Kingston

BROCKVILLE – City police are seeing an uptick in complaints over a scam involving someone pretending to be the Canada Revenue Agency. Police say the […]

Fraudster posing as police officer, demanding money: O.P.P.

January 13, 2016 Bill Kingston

TINCAP – If you get a call from a guy calling himself “Officer Michael Thompson” or “Officer James Morrison,” local O.P.P. say don’t provide them […]

High pressure CRA scam targeting Brockville: police

October 1, 2015 Bill Kingston

BROCKVILLE – A high pressure Canada Revenue Agency scam appears to be making the rounds of the city. A resident complained to police Wednesday saying […]