OPP Report
Fast-fingered fraud artist in Caledon East
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Caledon OPP officers responded to 28 property damage and four personal injury collisions during the week March 5-11. Sadly, there was one fatality.

Break & Enter

Monday, March 5, a building on Highway 10 was entered during the weekend hours by forcing open a rear doorway. A remote controlled model airplane was stolen from the premise.

Drugs

Tuesday, March 6, a routine traffic stop on Regional Road 50 near Columbia Way resulted in the driver of the vehicle being charged. Johnithan Scott, 30, of Caledon, was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance- Marijuana. He was given a court date of April 26.

Fraud Warning

for Retailers

Thursday, March 8, two retail businesses in Caledon East fell victim to a quick-change scam. In the two separate incidents, a male purchased an item at a value of about $5. In both cases, the male paid for the item with a $100 bill. The cashiers checked the bill and after finding it to be authentic they prepared to gather the change. The male interrupted the cashier in both situations and requested a bag for the purchased item. While the cashier was distracted to retrieve the bag the culprit took back the original $100 bill. The culprit was then given the correct change for the purchase without the cashiers realizing that the original bill was also taken.

The suspect in this scam has been described as male, 40 years of age, dark skin, possibly East Indian, partially bald but also seen wearing a ball cap.

Mischief

Friday, March 9, police have received reports of damages caused by black spray paint to the Palgrave pavilion on Brawton Drive.

Recovered Vehicle

Monday, March 5, the yard of a Bolton trucking company was entered during the night hours. Damage was caused to two separate gates of the Healey Road yard. A trailer loaded with hand soap has been reported stolen.

Thursday, March 8, a car was stolen just before 9 p.m. from a parking lot on Queen Street near Ellwood Drive in Bolton. The owner had started the vehicle and then left it unoccupied. When he returned the vehicle was gone.

Reception for

Sgt. Paterson

Caledon OPP will be saying farewell to Community Services Manager, Sgt. Bob Paterson as he has assumed a new position at OPPGeneral Headquarters in Orillia, Corporate Communications Bureau.

An hors d'oeuvres and cocktail reception will be held on Thursday, April 5, from 4 to 7 p.m., with a presentation at 5 p.m.

Community members interested in attending can inquire about location and ticket information from the following Caledon OPP offices:

Bolton (905-857-3304) contact Karen or Jan; Caledon East (905-584- 2241) contact Gail or Caledon Village (519-927- 3041), contact Diane.

Domestic Disputes

Caledon OPP officers responded to seven domestic disputes March 6-11. Charges were laid in Bolton, March 11.