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Wednesday, December 6, 2006

Transportation Fraud Early this morning City Police attended on Grace St. in regards to a taxi fare dispute.
SooToday Staff
Transportation Fraud

Early this morning City Police attended on Grace St. in regards to a taxi fare dispute. Upon arrival officers learned that the fare called for a taxi, was taken to her destination at then advised the taxi driver she did not have any funds to pay for the fare. As a result City Police have charged Gloria Waboose, age 57, of 365 Wellington St.E. with Transportation Fraud. She will be appearing in court on Monday Jan.15th at 9:00 Am.

Youth Charged with Break & Enter on Pagaent Dr.

Yesterday afternoon officers from the Investigative Services Unit arrested a 14-year-old male and charged him with Break and Enter. It is alleged that the accused, along with several other youths, did on Nov. 20, 2006 break into a residence in the 100 block of Pageant Dr. Once inside the accused stole jewellery, clothing and various other household items. The accused will be appearing in court on Tuesday Jan. 9th at 9:30 Am.

In the past 24 hours City Police investigated five reported Break and Enters. Entries were reported to:

1.The Bay Dental Clinic located at 648 Bay St. Culprits stolen electronic equipment from this location.

2. A residence in the 200 block of Albert St.E. was entered. It is unknown what was taken at this time.

3. A residence in the 100 block of Trelawne Ave. was entered. Jewellery, electronic items and some Christmas presents were stolen.

4. A trailer belonging to Red Star Electric, which was parked in the 600 block of Bay St. was broken into and a quantity of electrical tools was stolen.

5. Culprits attempted to break into Muio’s Confectionary last night but were unsuccessful.

City Police would like to remind the public that as we get closer to Christmas criminals are doing their last minute shopping at your car. Don’t leave any parcels, valuables and or purses where criminals can see them. If you have any items in the vehicle place them out of site. Seven vehicles were entered in the past few days. Most if these incidents could have been prevented if the temptation was removed.