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Scams and bail violation
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Scam attempts
A Port Hope resident reported to Port Hope Police regarding someone accessing his pay pal account and ordering merchandise. On the 15th of May the man was contacted by a Pay Pal representative looking for permission to put the payment through of $100.00. The merchandise was set to be shipped to Quebec. The man cancelled his account and the credit card attributed to it.
Another Port Hope resident received an email from an unfamiliar email address that stated the person had access to his Facebook password and if he did not send $2000.00 in bit coins the
May 28, 2020 - PHPS
Drug and Weapon charges laid
Two Port Hope residents are facing drug, weapons and bail violation charges after Officers from the Port Hope Police Criminal Investigation Bureau observed them together in a vehicle. On May 14th 2020 shortly before 2:00pm the two were observed in Port Hope. The officers had knowledge that the two had a non-communication order in place for each other and subsequently uniform patrol officers initiated a traffic stop on Ridout Street where the two were taken into custody. Further investigation revealed the two were in possession of illicit drugs; crystal methamphetamine, crack
May 15, 2020 - PHPS
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