Monday, March 10, 2008

MISSING MAN LOCATED BY POLICE

On Saturday 08 March 2008 - Manitoulin OPP advised the public that they were searching for a missing person and asked for the public’s assistance in locating him. OPP advise that Byron Trudeau age 20 years who is described as 6 feet tall and about 225 lbs. He has a stocky build with black hair in a brush cut, and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a grey hooded jacket, blue jeans and white addidas running shoes.

Trudeau was taken to the Manitoulin Health Center in Little Current in regards to mental health concerns for his own safety. He was seen by a physician and was to be transferred to a Psychiatric Facility. While being transferred to an ambulance the subject fled from ambulance attendants at the Manitoulin Health Centre and was last seen in the Little Current area.

The Manitoulin OPP along with the OPP Emergency Response team and the OPP Canine extensively searched the Little Current area with negative result. Then on Saturday evening around 8:30pm police received information that Trudeau may be in a residence in Little Current. Police attended the residence and located Mr. Trudeau hiding in the basement. He was taken into custody and transported to a psychiatric facility. The OPP want to thank the public for their assistance in looking for and assisting in the search and reporting information.

THE OPP REMINDS YOU THAT MARCH IS FRAUD PREVENTION MONTH- PROTECT YOURSELF FROM IDENTITY THEFT

What Is Identity Theft?

Identity theft has been called the fastest growing crime in North America and involves the acquisition of information or documents of a living or deceased person. This information is then used to commit crimes.

Typically, identify theft includes fraudulently obtaining or forging government documents such as drivers' licenses, health cards, SIN cards and birth certificates.

A compromised identity can have profound consequences on individuals, businesses and government. Being a victim can affect your job, reputation, credit rating, benefits or access to your own business and financial accounts.

What You Can Do To Protect Yourself From Being A Victim Of Identity Theft:

Guard Your Personal Information
 Never give personal information by phone, Internet or mail unless you initiate the contact
 Shield your debit card PIN and never lend your cards
 Report missing credit or debit cards
 Shred documents with personal information
 Your SIN should only be used for employment and tax information

Guard Your Computer and its Information
 Select complex passwords combining letters, numbers and symbols
 Install firewall, anti-virus, anti-spyware and security software – update often
 Don’t buy and don’t reply to spam or emails that ask for banking information

Signs of ID Theft
 Purchases not made by you appear on your monthly bills
 Bills arrive on accounts you don’t own
 Collection agencies call about unknown debt
 Credit card/bank statements don’t arrive
 Your credit report shows mystery debts

What to do
 Call financial institutions and local police
 Put a fraud alert on your credit report by contacting Equifax at 1-800-465-7166 and/or Trans Union at 1-877-525-3823
 Keep records of steps taken to clear your name and re-establish your credit

Help Stop Fraud
For information on the types of schemes involved with identity theft, visit the Phonebusters website at www.phonebusters.com or the Ministry of Government Services at www.ontario.ca/consumerprotection .