Weekend
Over the weekend the North Bay Police responded to 206 calls for service that resulted in 15 arrests. Offences included, assaults, domestic assaults, domestic assault with a weapon, thefts, fraud, impaired driving, breach of court orders, and public intoxication.
Credit Card Frauds
After a recent media release reminding retailers to be on the lookout for suspicious credit card activity surrounding the purchase of large scale items or gift cards, a number of employees working in the loss prevention field at some local retailers worked together to uncover recent activity in the city.
On the 14th March 2014, at 1:00 p.m. Chi Suong Tieu of Toronto was arrested at Northgate Square after suspicious credit card activity was reported at a number of local stores. He was found to be in possession of 2 falsified American Express credit cards. The cards bore the suspect’s full name on the front but when the magnetic stripe was scanned by police, the true cardholder's identity was revealed. He has been charged with 2 counts of possession of fraudulent credit cards and breach of recognizance. He is being held in custody pending a bail hearing. Cst Jeff Warner is continuing the investigation.
Distribution of Child Pornography
On March 14 an 18-year-old North Bay man was arrested and charged with distributing child pornography and extortion. The circumstances relate to him having pictures of a naked 17-year-old female that he was in a relationship with. It is alleged that when she ended the relationship, he told her that if she didn’t go back out with him, he would post the pictures on line, which occurred.
The North Bay Police want to remind the public and in particular teenagers, that when relationships and circumstances change, personal photos and sexting can lead to consequences that can affect you the rest of your life.
Thefts
As a result of the March 14 release of photos relating to the 3 convenience store thefts, Cody Robertson, 22 years old, of Phillip St was arrested at his residence at 6:00 p.m. on 15th of March. He has been charged with 3 counts of theft under $5000. Pre existing warrants for his arrest were also executed. The North Bay Police want to thank the media and the public for their cooperation in this investigation. The Media’s timely release and the public’s immediate response led to the suspect’s arrest.
