On September 3 at 2:21 pm a cottager reported having received multiple calls on Saturday from a person claiming to be from Westario Power. This person further advised that power would be cut off in 30 minutes if they did not receive $1,000.
Saugeen Shores Police wish to advise that no company, credit card company or Canada Revenue Agency would conduct business in this manner. The best course of action is to hang up.
Overall the September long weekend came and left without any major incidents. However, Saugeen Shores Police were busy with the volume of people in our area.
Now that school is back in, please drive cautiously all the time but pay particular attention around school zones, school crossings and watch for school busses.
Another reminder that Saugeen Shores Police are starting their next business planning cycle for 2017 to 2019 and part of this process is a community survey. Police are asking for your input. The survey can be found on their website at saugeenshorespolice.com or go directly to the survey here.
There were a total of 163 incidents between August 29 and September 5, 2016.
September 4
9:36 am police investigated a criminal harassment matter, after which a 39 year old Tara female was charged with Criminal Harassment.
September 3
4:32 pm a maroon e-bike was stolen from Port Elgin.
September 2
7:49 am a person reported a Visa card scam. This scam involved the person getting a phone call indicating her Visa card had been compromised then the caller sought further banking information. She hung up. Remember if you suspect a fraud or scam it probably is. Hang up, push delete, shred, and don’t give out your information. If you are concerned, call the agency that the caller claims to be from using your own resources not ones that are supplied. Then call the police.
September 1
11:18 pm an officer on patrol observed an argument near the McDonalds restaurant in Port Elgin. After investigation a 21 year old man from Saugeen First Nation was arrested for breach of probation. He was held for a bail hearing.
August 31
1:39 pm a person driving a black vehicle attended the Circle K gas bar and pumped $66.05 in gas. The man paid for other items in the store but left without paying for the gas. Video of the vehicle is being retrieved.
4:25 pm two males reported that on August 28 they left two cell phones in a backpack on the Port Elgin break-wall. When they returned the backpack had been stolen.
5:19 pm a handbag was stolen from one of the vendors at the flea market at the Port Elgin beach. Police investigated and the bag was paid for.
11:07 pm police responded to an assault complaint in Port Elgin. After investigation a 40 year old Sauble Falls male was arrested and charged with assault.
August 29
10:06 am police attended to Saugeen Central Public School. Some time between 4 pm and 10 pm on August 27 culprit(s) broke into the school and used chalk and dry erase markers to write graffiti on the interior walls. The graffiti was removed.
