St Thomas Police Service

The St Thomas Police Service is proud to announce three recent promotions within our organization. These team members have achieved their goals through hard work and dedication to serving the citizens of St Thomas. Please join us in congratulating Sergeant Frank Boyes, Staff Sergeant John Cosby and Court Supervisor Special Constable Lizzie Bell! ... Best wishes for a happy, healthy career in your new roles!

From the Traffic Unit. Traffic project results from January Type: Speeding ... Location: Talbot Street East from Manor Road to Centennial Ave Complaint in relation to speed and loud vehicles along the stretch of Talbot St between Manor Rd and Centennial Ave. Total Reports: 27 Total Charges: 21

Man Charged in Revenge Porn Investigation A thirty five year old St. Thomas man has been arrested and charged with Distributing Intimate Images without Consent. Detectives from the Criminal Investigations Bureau took the man into custody without incident Thursday evening. A search warrant was then executed at his residence. The man is alleged to have uploaded several intimate images of his estranged common law to several online adult oriented sites. He was transported to t...he Colin McGregor Justice Building for processing and later released on an Undertaking with court date. Vehicle Entry A vehicle parked in the lane way of a home on Barnes Street was entered sometime Wednesday night. A transmitter for satellite radio was reported stolen. Please remember to lock your vehicle and take valuables inside. Arrest A St. Thomas man was arrested early Friday morning around 3 am after officers on community patrol observed him walking on Ross Street. The man is currently at large in the community released by the courts on conditions to obey a nightly curfew and remain at his own residence. Sixty two year old James Snow was taken into custody without incident and transported to the Colin McGregor Justice Building for processing. He was charged one count Breach of Release and held for a court appearance.

Police are looking to identify this suspect recorded on security video damaging an ATM inside the vestibule at the former TD Canada Trust at Talbot and Elgin Streets. If you recognize this person please contact STPS at 519-631-1224 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS refer to Case #ST21002398

Speeder Charged with Stunt Driving A nineteen year old St. Thomas male has been charged with stunt driving after being stopped for driving 118 km/hr in a posted 60 km/hr zone. STPS traffic specialist Officer Chad Nevill was monitoring road safety Wednesday afternoon on Highbury Avenue when he observed a vehicle heading towards South Edgeware Road at a high rate of speed. Radar registered the vehicle speed at 118 km/hr which was 58 kms over the posted limit. The Driver was ...charged with Stunt Driving under the Highway Traffic Act and issued a summons to appear in court. The vehicle was seized for seven days and towed to a nearby compound. Warrant A thirty five year old St. Thomas man was arrested Wednesday afternoon on Talbot Street near Hiawatha. Officers on Community Patrol observed the man and recognized him as being wanted on a probation warrant. The warrant was issued after the man was alleged to have breached his court ordered release conditions. The man was taken into custody and transported to the Colin McGregor Justice Building where he was later released on an Undertaking for court. Assault A fifty two year old St. Thomas man was arrested Wednesday afternoon and charged with three counts of Assault with a Weapon and one count of Sexual Assault. The charge were laid after allegations were made by family members. Detective from the STPS Criminal Investigations Bureau took the man into custody without incident at the Colin McGregor Justice Building. He was later released on an Undertaking with court date.

****THIS HAS BEEN RECOVERED*** Stolen Vehicle Police are investigating after a gold coloured, four door Chrysler 300 was stolen from the laneway of a residence at the corner of Wellington and Elgin Streets. The vehicle had license plate CMAX 369 attached to it at the time it was taken. The theft occurred sometime Sunday night. If you have any information about this incident please contact STPS at 519-631-1224 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS Refer to Case #ST21000182

Media Release January 10, 2021 SUSPICIOUS INCIDENT RESOLVED VIA CCTV CAMERAS As a result of CCTV cameras installed in the downtown core the St. Thomas Police were able to identify a vehicle and person that were the subject of a suspicious incident. It was determined that nothing criminal had occurred....Continue reading

Found Bike A purple and silver youth size mountain bike has been located abandoned behind an apartment building on the west end of Talbot Street. Please contact our property manager at 519-631-1224 ext #4263 if it belongs to you

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Media for January 9, 2021 THEFT FROM VEHICLE Sometime overnight January 7, 2021 an unlocked motor vehicle was entered and a wallet stolen on Walnut Street. If you have any information please contact the St. Thomas Police... WARRANT On January 8, 2021 a 43 year old male turned himself in to the St. Thomas Police Station on an outstanding warrant. He was later released with a future court date. ASSAULT In the afternoon of January 8, 2021 the St. Thomas Police were called to a residence where it was determined that a female had been assaulted by her partner. As a result the partner was arrested and charged with 1 count of assault and 1 count of mischief. The partner was later released with a future court date. WARRANT/DRUGS In the early morning hours of January 9, 2021 the St. Thomas Police conducted a traffic stop. Located in the vehicle was a 34 year old male who was wanted on an outstanding warrant. Upon searching the male after he was arrested, police located a quantity of drugs. Subsequently, the male was charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking under the Controlled Drugs and Substance Act. He was held for morning court.

STPS Media Release: On Saturday, January 2nd, 2021 at approximately 5:45pm, 38-yr-old St. Thomas male Paul Devree entered the Dollarama store located at 1010 Talbot Street and attempted to steal items from the store. Store employees attempted to stop the male where he was then arrested by St. Thomas Police officers and charged with theft not exceeding $5000 and four charges for breaching conditions he had already been released on. This male has been held for a court appeara...nce on January 3rd, 2021. On Saturday, January 2nd, 2021 at approximately 7pm, 33-yr-old St. Thomas female Frances Forsyth entered the Real Canadian Superstore located at 1063 Talbot Street and attempted to steal $135.00 worth of items. Store loss prevention officer observed this female stealing the goods and attempted to arrest her. This female fled the store but was positively identified by store video footage. St. Thomas Police officers located the female a short distance away and arrested and charged her with escaping lawful custody, theft not exceeding $5000 and two charges for breaching conditions she had already been released on. This female has been held for a court appearance on January 3rd, 2021.

The St Thomas Police Service Administration and members of the St Thomas Police Services Board teamed up to sponsor a family this Christmas! The goodies were carefully picked out and delivered today through the careful coordination of St Thomas Social Services. Wishing you all the best of the season!

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Police Looking to ID Suspect Police are looking to identify this suspect recorded on security camera shoplifting over $700 worth of merchandise from the Marks Work Warehouse Store last Friday (Nov 6th) around 7:30 pm. Suspect was last seen running westbound through the parking lot. The suspect is described as female, light coloured hair wearing a dark jacket and tie dye face mask. If you recognize this suspect please contact STPS at 519-631-1224 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS Refer to Case #ST20019061

Media for January 2, 2021 STUNT DRIVING On the morning of Friday January 1, 2021 the St. Thomas Police were conducting traffic enforcement on Sunset Drive. A vehicle was observed travelling 61 kilometers over the speed limit. As a result the vehicle driver was issued a summons for Race a motor vehicle (Stunt Driving) S. 172 (1) of the Highway Traffic Act. The driver's vehicle was impounded for 7 days.... VEHICLE ENTRIES Sometime overnight December 31, 2020 into January 1, 2021 two unlocked vehicles were entered-one on West Ave and one on Southwick St. Both had loose change stolen. Please remember to lock your vehicles. MISCHIEF On January 1, 2021 the St. Thomas Police took a report of mischief to mailboxes located in an apartment building on Talbot Street. The damage occurred sometime overnight. If anyone has seen anything or has information regarding this please contact the St. Thomas Police and reference ST21000041 MISCHIEF On January 1, 2021 the St. Thomas Police were called to a local shelter regarding a male who had broken one of their windows. Asa result a 37 year old male was arrested and charged with 1 count of mischief under $5000.00 and 1 count of breach of probation. The male was held for court and eventually released by the courts. BAIL VIOLATIONS On January 1, 2021 around 11pm the St. Thomas Police were contacted regarding suspicious persons in the downtown area. Once on scene police located a 29 year old male who was breaching his court ordered curfew. As a result he was arrested and charged with 1 count of breach of release order and 1 count of breach of probation. The male was held for court. DOMESTIC DISPUTE In the early morning hours of January 2, 2021 the St. Thomas Police were contacted regarding a possible domestic dispute. Investigation revealed that a female had been assaulted by her partner. As such the partner was arrested and charged with 1 count of assault and 1 count of uttering threats. The partner was subsequently released with a future court date. BAIL VIOLATIONS While on patrol on January 2, 2021 around 08:30am a St. Thomas Police officer observed a male in a vehicle who he knew was not to occupy a driver seat of any motor vehicle. As a result, a 27 year old male was arrested. During the arrest the male resisted. He was arrested and charged with breach of undertaking and resist arrest. He was held for court and subsequently released by the courts.

STPS looking to identify this porch pirate recorded on home security video stealing an Amazon parcel from a home on Mitchell Street. His clothing is very distinct, red shoes, blue pants and a grey hoodie with Adidas logo on left chest. If you have any information about this theft or know who this person is please contact STPS at 519-631-1224 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS. Refer to Case #ST21000445

Armed Robbery Investigation On January 1st, 2021 shortly before 9PM, a lone male entered Fenlon’s Family Market on Confederation Drive, displaying a handgun while committing a robbery. The male fled the store on foot and was last observed northbound on Confederation Drive. ... With the assistance of the London Police Service K-9 Unit, an extensive search was conducted by police. Subsequently the suspect was not located and remains outstanding. The male suspect is described as tall, approximately 6ft -6ft 3, slim wearing a dark blue hooded sweater, dark pants, tan color gloves and black shoes with white trim. The store employee was not injured. The Criminal Investigations Division is investigating and requests anyone with video, or information to contact St Thomas Police at 519-631-1224 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) Incident# ST21000052

MEDIA NOVEMBER 22, 2020 THEFT OF CHRISTMAS LIGHTS On Saturday November 21, 2020 the St. Thomas Police received a report of a theft of Christmas lights overnight from a residence on Ross Street. Two projection lights were stolen from the front lawn valued at $80. If you have any information regarding this please contact the St. Thomas Police at 516-631-1224 or Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS. ST20019800... BREAK AND ENTER Sometime between Thursday November 19, 2020 and Saturday November 21,2020 unknown persons entered an unlocked detached garage on Sunset Dr. and subsequently entered the unlocked vehicle inside that garage. Mailbox keys, vehicle manual and a disability parking pass were stolen from the vehicle. ASSAULT On Saturday November 21, 2020 the St. Thomas Police were called to a disturbance in the south end of the city. Upon arrival police located a 28 year old female and an 34 year old male who were in an argument. Through investigation it was learned that the male was wanted on a probation warrant and the female had assaulted the male. Both parties were arrested. The male was released with a future court date. The female was charged with assault and also released with a future court date. ASSAULT On Sunday November 22, 2020 in the early morning hours, a 17 year old female was arrested after she assaulted her grandfather. During the arrest the female resisted police. As such the female was charged with 1 count of assault and 1 count of resist peace officer. She was subsequently released with a future court date. STOLEN MOTORCYCLE On Saturday November 21, 2020 between 8am and 1pm a 1999 Blue Yamaha 25C motorcycle was stolen from a residence on St. Catharine Street. There were no license plates on the motorcycle. Below is a picture of the motorcycle. If you have any information please contact the St. Thomas Police at 519-631-1224 or Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS ST20019816

Thank you Violet for your generous toy donation today! You are a very thoughtful person!

Spreading Christmas Cheer! Thanks to a gracious donation from Gorman-Rupp Pumps, our Traffic Specialist Constable Chad Nevill will be spreading Christmas cheer to safe drivers! Gorman-Rupp is once again showing their dedication to keeping our city safe by offering $10 gift cards to drivers caught obeying traffic laws! ... Buckle up, put the phone down, slow down and watch for our traffic truck!

Stolen Bike A red Norco Scrambler mountain bike was reported stolen from the side of a residence on Redan Street between 7:30 and 8:30 pm on Saturday November 14th. The bike had an aluminum pull cart attached to it at the time it was taken. If you have any information about this theft or know the whereabouts of the stolen bike please contact STPS at 519-631-1224 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS Refer to Case #ST20019467 Theft From Vehicle... Police are investigating after tools were stolen from the bed of a truck parked at a plaza located on Sunset Drive near Wilson Avenue sometime Thursday November 15th between 11 am and 1 pm. If you have any information about this theft or saw anything suspicious in the area please contact STPS at 519-631-1224 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS Refer to Case #ST20019497 Stolen eBikes St. Thomas Police are investigating after two ebikes were reported stolen from the rear parking lot of 825 Talbot Street sometime between Saturday November 14th and Monday November 16th. The bikes were secured with a lock at the time they were taken. The first ebike is described as black with damage to the right front foot pedal. The second is described as black and blue with a Marvel Punisher Logo on the front headlight. If you have any information about this theft or saw anything suspicious in the area please contact STPS at 519-631-1224 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS Refer to Case #ST20019541 Warrant A thirty one year old St. Thomas man was arrested Monday afternoon around 3 pm after police were called to a disturbance on Talbot Street. When officers arrived they located the man in the middle of the road walking through traffic. Officers recognize the individual as being wanted on a probation warrant. The warrant was issued after the man was alleged to have breached his court ordered release conditions. He was taken into custody without incident and transported to the Colin McGregor Justice Building for processing. He was later released on an Undertaking with court date.

Media for November 16th, 2020. . . Theft of a Bike On Saturday November 14th between 7:30pm and 8:30pm a red Norco Scrambler was stolen from a Redan Street residence. If anyone has any information, please contact the St. Thomas Police at (519) 631-1224 and reference incident number: ST20019467 or call Crime Stoppers.... Theft of Various Items On Sunday November 15th between 11am and 1pm items were stolen out of the bed of a truck parked on Sunset Drive, while to owner was having breakfast. A tool box, BBQ propane tank and a trailer hitch were taken. If anyone has any information, please contact the St. Thomas Police at (519) 631-1224 and reference incident number: ST20019497 or call Crime Stoppers. Bicycle Thefts The St. Thomas Police has collected a number of bicycles into property. If you have had your bike stolen/lost, have a serial number available or a unique description and have made a report to the St. Thomas Police, you could call during business hours to speak with the property officer.

Another day, another donation from Pet Smart! Overwhelmed by the generosity shown to us by our community! We have one hour left to give it all we got for Christmas Care!

Wanted Twenty seven year old Brandon Smyth formerly of St. Thomas is wanted by the St. Thomas Police Service on a warrant for five counts Breach of Release Conditions. The warrant was issued after officers attended the court approved address where he was on conditions to reside with his surety and obey a curfew. When police conducted a compliance check they discovered he no longer lived there and was breaching several court ordered conditions. If know his whereabouts pleas...e contact STPS at 519-631-1224 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS Refer to Case #ST20020926 Warrant A thirty four year old man formerly of St. Thomas wanted on a warrant for one count of Mischief to Property Under $5000 by the St. Thomas Police Service was arrested in Woodstock by Woodstock Police Monday morning. The warrant was issued back in August after the man was identified as the suspect recorded on security video damaging a canopy outside of an apartment building. Woodstock Officers were dealing with the man on an unrelated matter when they discovered he was wanted. He was taken into custody without incident and transported to the Colin McGregor Justice Building for processing. He was later released on an Appearance Notice for court. Theft A Christmas light projector was reported stolen from the front lawn of a home on Ambleside Drive sometime Friday night after 11:30 pm. If you have have any information about this theft or saw anything suspicious in the area please contact STPS at 519-631-1224 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS Refer to Case #ST20021188 Theft Police are investigating after a fifty nine year old St. Thomas woman noticed several items missing from her Ross Street home after letting a stranger inside after he requested assistance in fixing his bike. A cell phone, some jewellery and various personal items have been reported missing. The suspect is described as male, medium height, grey hair with freckles on his face. He was wearing a back pack and last seen riding his bike. If you have any information about this theft please contact STPS at 519-631-1224 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS. Refer to Case #ST20021196 Porch Pirate Police are investigating after a parcel delivered to an apartment at 595 Talbot Street was stolen. The delivery was confirmed by Canada Post around noon on Monday. The parcel was taken a short time late. If you have any information about this incident please contact STPS at 519-631-1224 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS Refer to Case #ST20021207 Overnight Parking Reminder Don't forget that parking between the hours of 3 am and 5 am on city streets without a parking permit is prohibited from November 15th 2020 to March 15th 2021.

Last chance to submit your entry for our Little Officers Costume Contest! Watch your email and facebook tomorrow at noon when we announce the winner! Private tour with meet and greet will be hosted at 4 pm on Friday here at the Colin McGregor Justice Building! PSD Axle and Officer Sean can't wait to meet you!!... email entries to [email protected]

Media for November 15, 2020 Theft of License Plates On Saturday November 14, 2020 the St. Thomas Police took a report of theft of license plates. The complainant reported that both Ontario License Plates -AXAW 394 were stolen from the vehicle overnight. If you have any information regarding this theft please contact the St. Thomas Police or Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-Tips Ref ST20019432... Stolen Bicycle On Saturday November 14, 2020 in the early evening the St. Thomas Police received a report of a stolen bicycle from a residence north of Talbot Street. The complainant reported that sometime between 7:30pm and 8:30pm the bicycle was stolen. It is described as a red Norco Scrambler and it had an industrial cart attached to the bike. If you have any information regarding this theft please contact the St. Thomas Police at 519-631-1224 or Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-Tips. Ref ST20019467

Saturday November 21st, 2020 -Weekend Media Paramedic/Police Officer Assaulted A London man is facing several charges after assaulting a paramedic yesterday.... On Friday November 20th, 2020 Paramedics were called to a residence to assess a 20 year old male. During their patient contact the male assaulted one of the paramedics by punching and kicking them. Paramedics called for emergency assistance and police arrived on scene shortly after. Upon the arrival of the first officer, the male was told he was under arrest and immediately began charging at and repeatedly trying to punch the officer in the face. The officer deployed a taser, which was successful in apprehending the suspect. Once the accused was handcuffed he then spat on one of the officers. The paramedic, suspect and police officer suffered minor injuries and were transported to hospital. As a result, a 20 year old London man is charged with Assault Assault Police x2 Resist Arrest Theft of Lottery Tickets from Convenience Store Police are looking for a male suspect after a tray of lottery tickets were stolen from a south end convenience store. On November 20th, 2020 shortly after 9am, a lone male entered the store asking the clerk for bingo tickets. Once the clerk removed the tray, the suspect grabbed it from the clerk and fled the store. The suspect is described as male, 30-40yrs of age, medium build, wearing a black hoodie, green/black mask, and green camouflaged pants. Theft of Christmas Decorations St Thomas Police are investigating after several outdoor Christmas lights were were stolen from an Elgin Street residence. The theft occurred overnight of Thursday November 19th and the lights are described as (9) kaleidoscope style lights. The value of the theft is estimated at $500. Theft of Generator Police are looking for information regarding the theft of a red Honda gas-powered generator. Overnight of Thursday November 19th, 2020, the generator was taken from a north end business that is under construction. The generator was chained to a pole and was cut by the person(s) responsible. Value of the theft is approximately $4000.

MOST Team Continues to Evolve The St. Thomas Police Service Mobile Outreach Support Team would like to introduce their new clinician. Please join us in welcoming Karolina! Karolina joins our team to fill a void left after former clinician Yvonne moved on to a new opportunity last month. We look forward to a new and exciting chapter with Karolina and Brianne building upon the great success our CMHA response team has in support of vulnerable individuals in the community alon...g with Liaison Officer PC Jeremy Linker. This winter, the MOST team will be able to enhance their support to the vulnerable population by supplying some basic immediate needs in the form of gift cards and vouchers. The Team will supply gift cards in small denominations that will allow individuals to purchase food, basic medicine, personal care products, hand warmers or a hot cup of coffee. The team will decide when and in what amounts the cards are to be distributed on an individual at need basis. The funding to buy the supplies was made possible by an application made to the Civil Remedies Grant which makes the MOST team possible. Initially the money was budgeted for ongoing training however impacts of Covid 19 have resulted in the cancellation of several training opportunities leaving the team with a small surplus in their budget which they felt would best be used to support our most vulnerable who struggle to support themselves.

Prohibited Driver A forty four year old St Thomas woman was charged for Driving While Prohibited Friday night around 7 pm during a routine traffic stop. Officers on Community Patrol pulled the driver over and discovered she had been prohibited since 2013 after being charged with Impaired Driving. The woman had not completed the proper steps or paid the required fees to reinstate her license and remains prohibited. The woman will appear in court at a later date. Her vehicl...e was seized and impounded for forty five days. Stolen Christmas Decoration Police are investigating after an artificial Christmas tree decorated with clear lights was stolen from the front lawn of a home on Myrtle Street near the intersection of Fifth Avenue last Wednesday December 9th sometime overnight. If you have any information about this theft please contact STPS at 519-631-1224 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS Refer to Case #ST20021042 Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere Officers from the St. Thomas Police Service conducted another Festive RIDE inspection Saturday night. Over three hundred and fifty drivers were spoken to. One driver was issued a three day suspension after registering a warn on the roadside screening device. Found Property A GPS and deer call were turned in at the Colin McGregor Justice Building Sunday afternoon after they were found abandoned in a parking lot on Talbot Street. Please contact our Property Manager at 519-631-1224 ext #4263 if they belong to you. Warrant A thirty eight year old man formerly of St. Thomas wanted on a warrant by STPS was arrested Sunday in London by the London Police. Officers were dealing with the man on an unrelated matter when they discovered he was wanted on a warrant for five counts of Breach of Release. The warrant was issued back in May after police found the man in breach while conducting a compliance check at the St. Thomas address where he was directed to live as a court ordered condition of his release. Officers attended the London Police Service to process the accused and released him on an Undertaking with court date. Warrant A thirty nine year old St. Thomas man was arrested Sunday night on Malakoff Street. Officers on Community Patrol were dealing with the man on an unrelated matter when they discovered he was wanted on a warrant for Breach of Release Conditions. The warrant was issued after the man failed to appear to have his finger prints taken as a condition of his release on previous charges. The man was taken into custody without incident and released on an Appearance Notice for court.

Thank you St. Thomas for partnering up with PetSmart and PetSmart Charities We continue to support the amazing programs, charities and children in our city duri...ng this Holiday Season! First was Big Brothers and Big Sisters, then St. Thomas General Hospital and today you helped stuff the cruiser with 120 Chance and friends. Next we are focusing on Christmas Care! If you know of another children’s charity that would love some amazing stuffies to brighten their holiday season, let us know. St Thomas Police Service 94.1 myFM Life at PetSmart See more

Media November 14, 2020 Bail Violation On Friday November 13, 2020 a 48 year old St. Thomas male was located with a female whom he was not supposed to be with as a result of a court release order. As such, he was arrested and held for morning court.... Possession of Property Obtained by Crime As a result of an investigation relating to a theft of a bicycle earlier in November police identified a 29 year old female who was attempting to sell the stolen bicycle by placing an ad online. On November 13, 2020 the female turned herself into the London Police and was eventually transported to the St. Thomas Police service for processing. This female was subsequently charged with Possession of Property Obtained by Crime CC 354(1)(a) and Trafficking in Property Obtained by Crime CC 355.2(a). She was released with a future court date. Probation Warrant Also on November 13, 2020 a 31 year old female from St. Thomas was located by police on patrol. She was wanted on a probation warrant and was arrested on that and released with a future court date.

Looking to ID Suspect Police are looking to identify the person recorded on security video sitting in the front passenger seat of this stolen truck. The truck was taken Sunday night from an home on Metcalfe Street and was located in London later the same day after it had been left abandoned in a parking lot. If you recognized this individual please contact STPS at 519-631-1224 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS Refer to Case #ST20017442

Suspect to ID Police are looking to identify this suspect recorded on store security video shoplifting from the Real Canadian Superstore last Tuesday December 8th around 5:30 pm. If you recognize this suspect please contact STPS at 519-631-1224 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS Refer to Case #ST20020838

Arrest A St. Thomas woman was arrested Tuesday morning around 9 am at Walmart. Loss Prevention Officers observed the woman in the store in breach of her court ordered release conditions specifically not to attend Walmart St. Thomas. Police attended and took the woman into custody without incident. She was transported to the Colin McGreogor Justice Building for processing where officers seized a small amount of Crystal Methamphetamine from her. As a result forty one year ...old Kerri Webber was charged with one count Breach of Release Conditions and one count Drug Possession. She was held for a court appearance. Theft of Ebike Police are investigating after an ebike was stolen from the side of a home on Pearl Street sometime Monday night. The ebike is described as a black 2019 Motornina. The bike was locked and on a charger at the time it was taken. If you have any information about this theft or know the whereabouts of this ebike please contact STPS at 519-631-1224 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS Refer to Case #ST20018434 Warrant A twenty seven year old St. Thomas man was arrested Tuesday evening after police responded to a family disturbance at a residence on Fairview Avenue. Once on scene officers discovered the man was wanted on a probation warrant from another jurisdiction. He was taken into custody without incident. Due to a high priority call volume, officers from the other agency were unable to transport the man back to their jurisdiction for processing. He was later released unconditionally. Stolen Bike Located Police have recovered and returned a lime green BMX bike that was reported stolen over the weekend from a home on Dunkirk Drive. Officers attended a residence on Princess Avenue on an unrelated matter when they discovered the bike abandoned outside. Officers seized the bike and returned it to its rightful owner.

STOLEN VEHICLE On October 14, 2020 the St. Thomas Police received a report of a stolen vehicle. It was last seen at approx 7:30pm on October 13, 2020 at a residence on Elgin St. The vehicle is a 1987 Dodge Dakota with license plate 5H3025 (Historical). Attached are two photographs of the vehicle. If you have any information regarding this stolen vehicle please contact the St. Thomas Police at 519-631-1224 or CrimeStoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.

Congratulations to Detective Constable Helaine Hindley who was presented a Chief’s Commendation for her in-depth fraud investigation resulting in an arrest and charges after a St Thomas resident was scammed out of $150,000.

Congratulations to Detective Constable Scott Berge who was presented with a Chief’s Commendation for his life saving efforts while responding to a person in crisis. We are very proud of Constable Berge’s quick thinking and decisive action.

Found Bike Located abandoned on Locust Street. Please contact our STPS property manager at 519-631-1224 ext#4263 if it’s yours

Warrant A thirty eight year old St. Thomas man was arrested Tuesday morning just after 10 am on Kains Street. Officers on Community Patrol observed the man and recognized him as being wanted on a probation warrant. The warrant was issued after he allegedly breached his court ordered release conditions. The man was taken into custody without incident and later released on an Appearance Notice for court. Impaired Driver... A sixty year old St. Thomas man was arrested Tuesday afternoon on Manor Road and charged with Impaired Driving Offences. Police attended the area to investigate a driving complaint and located the male intoxicated. He was taken into custody without incident and transported to the Colin McGregor Justice Building for processing. Breath samples collected indicated the man had more than three times the legal limit of alcohol in his system. He was charged with one count of Impaired Operation of a Motor Vehicle and one count of Operations With Blood Alcohol Concentration 80 Plus. He was later released on an Undertaking with court date. The man's drivers license was immediately suspended and his vehicle was impounded. Careless Driving A nineteen year old St. Thomas man was charged with Careless Driving after the vehicle he was operating struck another vehicle stopped for a red light. Both vehicles were southbound on Higbury Avenue Tuesday evening around 5:30 pm when the first vehicle came to a stop for a red light at Ron McNeil. The second driver had to slam on the brakes but was not able to avoid a minor collision with the vehicle in front of him. No injuries were reported and both vehicles could be driven away.

St. Thomas Police are asking the public to keep an eye out for a very unique hanging lamp that was stolen during a break and enter to the former Trinity Anglican Church on Wellington Street last week. The light is quite large with four attached columns made of heavy metal. If you see this light please contact STPS at 519-631-1224 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS Refer to Case #ST20018160

Two weeks from today it will be CHRISTMAS DAY! The staff at STPS are bringing extra cheer to the station this month to celebrate the season! Even without our traditional festive get togethers that we miss SO MUCH.....we remain Merry & Bright! Stay healthy and happy everyone!

Warrant A thirty three year old St. Thomas woman was arrested Monday morning around 8 am on Talbot Street near First Avenue. Officers on Community Patrol observed Frances Forsyth and recognized her as being wanted on a probation warrant. The warrant was issued after she allegedly breached her court ordered release conditions. She was taken into custody without incident and later released on an Appearance Notice for court. Arrest... Twenty nine year old Jordan Fiveash of St. Thomas was arrested early Monday morning just after midnight at a residence on William Street. Fiveash was charged after he allegedly stole a computer tablet from the residence where he was staying. He was taken into custody without incident and charged one count of Theft Under $5000. He was later released on an Undertaking with court date. Theft A black tonneau cover was reported stolen off of a truck parked behind a residence on Forest Avenue near Fourth Avenue sometime Sunday night. If you have any information about this theft or saw anything suspicious in the area please contact STPS at 519-631-1224 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS Refer to Case #ST20018376 Mischief A twenty seven year old St. Thomas man was arrested and charged with Mischief to Property Under $5000 after witnesses observed him slash the tires of a vehicle parked in a lot on St. Catherine Street around 8 pm Monday night. Officers located the suspect a short time later and took him into custody without incident. He was transported to the Colin McGregor Justice Building for processing and later released on an Undertaking with court date. Mischief A vehicle parked on Ross Street was egged and had the air let out of one tire sometime Monday night. If you have any information about this incident please contact STPS at 519-631-1224 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS Refer to Case #ST20018402 Arrest A twenty seven year old St. Thomas man was arrested Monday night around 9:30 pm on Forest Avenue after he was located on the property of a building complex in violation of a trespass notice. The man was alleged to have damaged some Halloween decorations and was causing a disturbance. He was taken into custody without incident and transported to the Colin McGregor Justice Building for processing. The man was charge with one count Mischief to Property Under $5000 and Trespass. He was held for a court appearance.

Amazing training day today!! Here is an example of the hardwork we put in. This is called a standoff. The dog is sent for an apprehension and the decoy gives up, causing the dog to stop and bark until safe to arrest the subject. Special thanks to PC Lange for the vid. #k9

St. Thomas Police Officers responded to 191 incidents over the long weekend (4 pm Friday to 6 am Tuesday) Threats A thirty year old man from Edmonton is wanted after repeatedly harassing his sister, her family and friends. The man is alleged to have made several calls to St. Thomas threatening to harm, kill and sexually assault several individuals. As a result the man has been charged with Utter Threats to Cause Death x2 and Utter Threats to Cause Bodily Harm x2 and is now ...wanted on a warrant. Wanted Thirty eight year old Paul DeVree of St. Thomas is wanted on a warrant for one count of Theft Under $5000. The warrant was issued after DeVree was identified as the suspect recorded on store security video stealing a remote dog bark collar from a Talbot Street pet store back on September 23rd. Breach A twenty seven year old St. Thomas man was arrested and charged with Breach of Release Conditions after police were called to a disturbance in the parking lot of a housing complex on Wellington Street Monday morning just after 9 am. The man is currently at large in the community released by the courts on conditions not to attend that address. Officers located the male a short distance away and took him into custody without incident. He was transported to the Colin McGregor Justice Building for processing and later released on an Undertaking with court date. Arrest A twenty four year old St. Thomas man was arrested by Security Officers from Via Rail after boarding a train while being wanted on a warrant by the St. Thomas Police Service. The warrant was issued after the man failed to attend the Colin McGregor Justice Building to submit his DNA to the data bank as per a court order. STPS Officers attended the train station in London and took custody of the man without incident. He was transported to the Colin McGregor Justice building where he was held for a court appearance. Cannabis Theft Four mature Cannabis plants have been reported stolen from the backyard of a home on Curtis Street. The theft is believed to have occurred sometime early Monday morning between 5:30 am and 7:30 am. If you have any information about this theft please contact STPS at 519-631-1224 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS Refer to Case #ST20017501

Mischief to Property A forty five year old St. Thomas man is wanted by police after police were called to a disturbance Thursday morning around 9 am. The man is alleged to have damaged a residential door and vehicle belonging to his estranged girlfriend. The man is now wanted on a warrant charged with Mischief to Property Under $5000 x2 and Breach of Release Conditions. Wanted... A twenty seven year old man who was living with his surety in St. Thomas is wanted on a warrant by the St. Thomas Police Service. The man arrived here after being released by the courts in another jurisdiction on several sex offences with conditions to live at a particular address and obey a nightly curfew. Officers attended the residence to conduct a compliance check and discovered he was no longer living at the address. He is now wanted for five counts of Breach of Release Conditions. Warrant A twenty eight year old St. Thomas man was arrested Thursday afternoon near the intersection of Curtis and Mondamin Streets. Officers on Community Patrol observed the man and recognized him as being wanted on a warrant. The warrant was issued after the man was identified as the suspect in a Robbery. He was taken into custody without incident and later released on an Appearance Notice for court. Warrant A St. Thomas man wanted by police for breaching several court orders with conditions not to go near his estranged girlfriend was arrested Thursday night. Officers were in the process of completing a warrant application for Breach of Release Conditions x8 after the man was recorded on home security leaving an item at her apartment door Thursday afternoon. The man returned again later the same day around 7 pm and knocked on the apartment door. Police were called and Officers located the suspect a short distance away. Thirty eight year old Jeremy Porter was taken into custody without incident and charged with Breach of Release Conditions x11. He was held for a court appearance. Theft Police are investigating after Christmas lights were reported stolen from a home on Woodworth Avenue near the intersection of Redan Street. Thieves removed a light projector valued at fifty dollars sometime Wednesday night or Thursday. If you have any information about this theft or saw anything suspicious in the area please contact STPS at 519-631-1224 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS. Refer to Case #ST20020953

Stolen Bike Taken during break and enter to garage on Hincks Street September 23rd. If you see it or have any information about this incident please contact STPS at 519-631-1224 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS Refer to Case #ST20016208

STPS Looking to ID Suspect. St. Thomas Police are looking to ID this suspect after he was recorded on store security video stealing two chainsaws and leaving out the emergency exit of Canadian Tire around 5:45 pm on Saturday October 10th. Recognize him? Call us! 519-631-1224 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS Refer to Case #ST20017462

Arrest A twenty seven year old St. Thomas man was arrested early Sunday morning just after midnight on Wellington Street after police were called to a disturbance in the area. Police arrived and discovered the man had been yelling threats towards the residence of his estranged common-law girlfriend who heard them from inside. He was taken into custody without incident and transported to the Colin McGregor Justice Building for processing. The man was charged with one count ...Utter Threats and and one count Breach of Release Conditions and held for a court appearance. Mischief St. Thomas Police are investigating after a truck parked in a lot on Confederation Drive was damaged sometime Sunday. A sharp object was used to scratch the paint along the passenger side. If you have any info regarding this incident or saw anything suspicious in the area please contact STPS at 519-631-1224 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS Refer to Case #ST20018331

Skis Looking for Owner! This ski equipment was found abandoned on Hiawatha Street Thursday. Please contact our property manager at 519-631-1124 ext #4263 if they belong to you!

Found Bike Located abandoned on First Avenue near Myrtle Street. Please contact STPS Property Manager at 519 631 1224 ext 4263 if it’s yours! ST20018202

Breach Charge Laid by ICE Unit A man formerly of St. Thomas has been arrested and charged by the St. Thomas Police Service Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) Unit for allegedly breaching his release conditions. The man is currently at large, released by the courts on conditions not to access or communicate through social media after being charged with several internet child exploitation related charges. Detectives recently discovered the man violating his ban and issued a w...Continue reading

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Theft From Vehicle A vehicle parked in a lot at the intersection of Talbot and Elgin Streets was entered sometime between December 2nd and 4th. Some personal documents and belongings were reported stolen. Please remember to lock your vehicle and take valuables inside. Breach... A sixty six year old St. Thomas man is being summonsed to court after officers charged him with Breach of Probation x4 Tuesday. The man is currently at large in the community released on conditions not to commit the offence of trespass. He was located inside an ATM bank vestibule several times by staff and refused to leave when asked. Stolen Licence Plates Licence Plates 4811WV were reported stolen from a vehicle parked in the lot of a business located at the intersection of Wellington Street and Princess Avenue sometime Sunday night. Licence Plates CJLR 104 were reported stolen from a vehicle parked in the lot of a business located at the intersection of Talbot Street and Manor Road sometime over the weekend. If you have any information regarding these thefts or saw anything suspicious, please contact STPS at 519-631-1224 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS. Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere Officers from the St. Thomas Police Service teamed up with members from the Elgin County Ontario Provincial Police to conduct a RIDE spot check Tuesday night. Approximately five hundred drivers were spoken to as a part of the annual festive RIDE campaign. We are pleased to announce that no infractions were found. Warrant A St. Thomas man wanted on a warrant for several violence related charges was arrested Tuesday night just before 11 pm at an apartment near the intersection of Elm Street and Morrison Drive. Police attended the address in response to a call of an unwanted male. When they arrived they discovered twenty one year old Devon Gervais-Beauvais and recognized him as being wanted on a warrant for Assault x2, Assault with a Weapon x2, Forcible Confinement, Utter Threats to Cause Death and Breach of Probation x5. He was taken into custody without incident and transported to the Colin McGregor Justice Building for processing. He was held for a court appearance.

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Lock It or Lose It.....Our annual reminder to keep yourself and your valuables safe from thieves this Christmas shopping season.

Don't forget to submit your entries to our "Little Police Officer Costume Contest!" This is your last week to enter. The winner will be announced Friday at noon! Axle will be waiting to meet our winner for a private tour on FRIDAY OCTOBER 30th at 4 PM! Can't wait to meet our Little Police Officer!

Thomas Police Service will be launching Operation Impact today and it will continue throughout the long weekend. This year's theme is Safety Doesn't Happen by Accident which emphasizes the role each of us has to play to support traffic safety on the streets and highways in our community. Operation Impact is a public awareness campaign that focus' on education and enforcement of impaired driving due to alcohol, drugs and fatigue; aggressive driving; distracted driving and us...Continue reading

Last week the Downtown Foot Patrol Unit teamed up with City of St. Thomas By-Law Officers and Southwestern Public Health Inspectors to conduct a COVID-19 education campaign in the downtown. The team attended approximately one hundred and twenty five locations over the five days speaking with owners, employees and shoppers. Just as we had hoped, no infractions were laid and only one warning was discussed over a situation that was easily rectified. Business owners and employee...s had the opportunity to ask as many questions as they wanted and received thorough information regarding the Reopening Ontario Act. The education team did notice that some directions being given to local stores by their corporate offices did not align with the current Orange-Restrict measures in our city. Ultimately the store must follow protocols according to the current colour zone they are in. All stores adjusted their practices to align with the Orange-Restrict measures. St. Thomas merchants, especially the small business owners had outstanding safety measures in place. A true indicator that they care about the health and safety of their staff and customers.

Officers from the St. Thomas Police Service have completed the first week of a Body Worn Camera Pilot Project sponsored by AXON. The police service will continue to gather information for the entire 120 day pilot however preliminary data collected is very positive. So far five hundred and twenty five body cam videos have been uploaded to the AXON Secure Server. Videos range from being seconds in length to several hours depending on the nature of the interaction. Sixty thr...ee still images have been uploaded for the purpose of collecting evidence and eleven audio statements have been recorded. The AXON Evidence.com software that accompanies the body cams is very user friendly and has allowed Officers to catalogue videos and still images for evidence quickly and efficiently. Officer feed back to this point indicates that although there is a learning curve adapting to the new technology, overall the system creates efficiencies during a regular shift. The automatic transcription feature on audio statements has been particularly helpful. At this point it is anticipated that should the St. Thomas Police Service commit at the conclusion of the pilot, the organization would require thirty body worn cameras. Fifteen to be deployed while the other half upload and recharge. Preliminary estimates indicate the cost will be $40,000 per year over a five year contract with AXON totaling $200,00 at the end of 2025.

Theft Police are looking to identify this suspect that was recorded on store security video stealing a cell phone after it had been left on the counter by the previous customer in line. The suspect is described as male wearing a grey hat and black coat. He was last seen walking eastbound on Talbot Street near the intersection of White Street. The phone is described as a white Samsung Galaxy S10 in a pink protective case. If you recognize this person or have any informati...on about this theft please contact STPS at 519-631-1224 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS Refer to Case #ST20020575 Impaired Driver A thirty one year old St. Thomas man was arrested and charged with impaired driving Sunday afternoon around 3 pm. Officers on Community Patrol pulled the driver over on Wellington Street near First Avenue after receiving a complaint from a concerned citizen. A field sobriety test was conducted at the roadside where officers observed that the driver was impaired by alcohol and placed him under arrest. An open can of beer was located in the vehicle console. The man was transported to the Colin McGregor Justice Building for further testing where breath samples taken indicated he had one and a half times the legal limit of alcohol in his system. The man was charged with one count Operation While Impaired by Alcohol and fined for having open liquor readily accessible to the driver. He was released on an Appearance Notice for court. Stolen Vehicle Recovered A gold Dodge Nitro reported stolen from the laneway of a residence on Elizabeth Street back on November 26th has been recovered. Officers on Community Patrol from the Elgin County OPP Detachment located the undamaged vehicle abandoned on Yarmouth Centre Line. Police have returned the vehicle to the rightful owner and continue to investigate. If you have any information about this incident please contact STPS at 519-631-1224 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS Refer to Case #ST20020696

Found Bike Located near the intersection of Wellington Street and Park Avenue. Pink, youth size mountain bike. Please contact our property manager at 519-631-1224 ext #4263 if it’s yours. Refer to case #ST20020705

St. Thomas Police and Fire are currently on scene of a working fire. This is an active situation please avoid the area of Hincks Street and Wellington Street.

Attempt Break & Enter The St. Thomas Police are investigating an attempted break in to a business in the Industrial area of the City that occurred before midnight on Friday Night Dec 4. Police believe the person or persons responsible attended the business shortly after 10:30 in the evening. The suspects tried to gain entry to a warehouse door located on the northeast side of the building. Their efforts to gain entry were unsuccessful.

Stolen Cannabis Plants Two mature cannabis plants were stolen from the backyard of a Hiawatha Street home sometime Tuesday overnight. If you have any information about this theft or saw anything suspicious in the area please contact STPS at 519-631-1224 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS Refer to Case #ST20017194. Reports of Cannabis theft spike during harvest season. If you are currently growing Cannabis for personal use, please consider removing your plants as soon as t...hey are ready. Wanted Forty year old Kevin Ashford of St. Thomas is wanted by police for Theft Under $5000, Trespass By Night and Breach of Release Conditions x2. A warrant was issued after Ashford was identified as the suspect who stole a child's scooter off the front porch of a home on Hiawatha Street. If you see Ashford or know his whereabouts please contact STPS at 519-631-1224 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS Refer to Case #ST20016944 Theft Police are investigating after a man is alleged to have stolen a bottle of alcohol from the LCBO on Talbot Street Wednesday evening around 5:30 pm. The man is described as Caucasian, mid 20's wearing a grey hoodie, black pants, black shoes, grey mask and purple toque with a spider on the side. He was last seen leaving in the passenger seat of a grey Ford. If you have any information about this theft please contact STPS at 519-631-1224 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS Refer to Case #ST20017215 Stolen Vehicle Recovered A Silver Kia Sorrento stolen from Schreyer Drive back on September 5th has been located abandoned in London. The license plates remain missing. Police continue to investigate. If you have any information about this incident please contact STPS at 519-631-1224 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS Refer to Case #ST20017720

CAUSING A DISTURBANCE On October 23rd officers on patrol came across a 18 year old male who was screaming and shouting at pedestrians as they walked by him. This continued, which started to cause quite the scene. Officers arrested the male for Causing a Disturbance and Breach of Probation. He was transported to the Colin McGregor Justice Building and later released from custody with a later court date.

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Santa Is Home! Here's some good news to start your weekend! The eight foot wooden cut out of Santa stolen from the lawn of a house on Dieppe Drive earlier this week has been returned!... We still don't know who the Grinch is that stole Santa or who returned him but we are happy to announce he is home!

Thoughts and prayers to the entire Hamilton Community after the tragic loss of an 11 year old student who was struck by a vehicle crossing the street. Please. Slow. Down.