A break, enter and theft was reported at 1020 Goderich Street on September 26. The building is being renovated and the complainant reported theft of shovels, garden rakes and restaurant equipment.

Police discovered the stop sign post broken off at the intersection of Highland and Joseph Streets on September 26. Later in the day a citizen reported the stop sign at the intersection of Parkwood and Bruce Streets missing. These incidents are being investigated as a mischief and a theft and could easily have had tragic consequences.

Police investigated an assault that occurred outside of Saugeen District Secondary School on September 24. The victim, age 17, alleged that the accused, age 16, assaulted him by punching him in the face and burning him with a cigarette. The accused youth has been charged with Assault as well as Assault with a Weapon.

Police received a complaint of fraud on September 24. The victim received a phone call early in the morning and was convinced that the caller was from her bank. The victim logged onto her computer and the caller was able to gain access to her bank account. A large sum of money was transferred out of the account. The victim became suspicious and contacted her bank. Fortunately the money transfer was able to be reversed.

On September 23, police received complaints about two vehicles damaged in the 700 block of Wellington Street in Port Elgin. A black tar or paint-like substance was poured on the vehicles and one had also been hit by eggs.

Police are investigating an assault. Three young boys were reportedly riding their bikes through a private property on North Rankin Street on their way home home after school on September 23. An adult confronted the boys and it is alleged that the adult male was yelling and then pushed one of the boys off of his bike. The incident is under investigation.

A person on a scooter was struck by a car at the intersection of Arlington and Gustavus streets on September 22. There were no injuries and no charge was laid.

During the day on September 22, a bicycle was stolen from in front of Shopper’s Drug Mart. The bicycle has not been recovered and is described as a blue men’s mountain bike.

At 8 pm on September 22, police attended at Walmart in regards to a theft complaint. A loss prevention officer apprehended a female leaving the store with unpaid for merchandise. A female, age 41, from Tara has been charged with Theft.

Police received a report of a fraud on September 21. The victim received a phone call at home and the caller convinced her that someone had used her credit card. The victim logged onto her computer and gave access to the caller. The caller then made it appear that money had been transferred into her bank account. The transferred money, unknown to the victim, had actually been transferred from her own credit card. The victim was then convinced to go to Western Union and send money to a person in China. There was another transfer of money and another request to send funds via Western Union. The victim then became suspicious and contacted her bank as well as the police. The funds send via Western Union are not recoverable.

Always be suspicious of unsolicited calls. Do not log onto your computer at the request of a caller, attend your bank in person or contact police for advice.