{"id":43854,"date":"2024-03-22T10:45:18","date_gmt":"2024-03-22T13:45:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thelaker.ca\/?p=43854"},"modified":"2024-03-22T10:45:18","modified_gmt":"2024-03-22T13:45:18","slug":"from-the-cruiser-march-21","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/?p=43854","title":{"rendered":"From the Cruiser – March 21"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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ENFIELD: <\/strong>Over the past week, members of the East Hants RCMP responded to 91 calls for service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s a look at a couple of the calls relating toe fraudulent scams in the Cruiser column with information provided by Const. Preston Burns, Community Policing Officer with East Hants RCMP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

RESIDENT SCAMMED OF $20K<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

On March 20, East Hants RCMP were made aware that an East Hants resident was scammed out of at least $20,000 over the preceding couple of days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The victim had received a phone call from a person claiming that they represented Mega Millions Lottery and that the eventual victim had won the runner-up prize.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Over the course of two days, the victim had transferred thousands of dollars to various accounts that the bank says are registered in the West Indies. The investigation continues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

East Hants RCMP wants to remind the public to never provide personal and\/or financial information over the phone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The old adage, \u201cif it sounds too good to be true, it probably is\u201d is true.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you feel that you have been a victim of fraud, please contact the RCMP and\/or file a report with the Canada Anti Fraud Centre online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

WOMAN SEEKS POLICE ADVICE ON CURRENCY CONVERSION<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

On March 21, an East Hants woman attended the Enfield detachment to ask advice about sending funds after converting Canadian currency to Bitcoin to a person that she suspected to be a scammer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The female said that she had received a call from \u201cAmazon\u201d saying that an iPhone 13 had been purchased on her account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The caller was able provide the woman with her correct social insurance number (SIN) and said that if she sent them $10000.00 in bitcoin, that they would give her a new and secure SIN.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Police say the woman had withdrawn $5,000 but had thankfully stopped at the RCMP detachment before sending any money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you feel that you have been a victim of fraud, please contact the RCMP and\/or file a report with the Canada Anti Fraud Centre online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

East Hants\u2019 Most Wanted: Lower Sackville man wanted for theft<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This week, East Hants RCMP has an outstanding province wide warrant for the arrest of Corey Sutherland, 33, of Lower Sackville.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sutherland was charged with theft over 5000.00, mischief over 5000.00 and failure to attend court from incidences that took place in May of 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anyone who sees Corey Sutherland is asked to refrain from approaching him and to call police.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to contact the East Hants District RCMP at 902-883-7077.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Should you wish to remain anonymous, call Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers toll free at\u00a01-800-222-TIPS (8477), submit a secure web tip at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca<\/a>, or use the P3\u00a0Tips App.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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