Crimes & Misdemeanors

A Community Satisfaction Survey is being distributed to residents in select locations across West Region to solicit public opinions about the services Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) detachments deliver to communities throughout the region. The Community Satisfaction Survey is a voluntary, mixed-method survey conducted with members of the public (aged 16 years and older) living in randomly selected households in areas policed by West Region detachments. The survey takes about 10 minutes to complete and is strictly voluntary. Selected households will be...

Ontario's Serious Fraud Office (SFO) is shining a light on a multi-layered door-to-door sales scam, which leaves victims with poor renovations, liens, or a mortgage on their homes. Despite rules banning door-to-door sales, criminals have not stopped. Those involved in these frauds are persuasive and persistent. They continue to visit the homes of vulnerable individuals and endear themselves, giving the impression they are a friendly helper. How Does This Fraud Unfold? Fraudsters approach individuals at the door of their home or by...