Stolen vehicle recovered

On Monday February 22, 2010 St Thomas Police attended a Smith Street residence , regarding a theft . Police report, sometime between 7:00PM and 9:30PM Sunday February 21, 2010, a 2004 Dodge pickup truck was stolen from the roadway, in front of the premises. The vehicle was later recovered by the Ontario Provincial , in Middlesex County . Police are continuing to investigate the incident. Anyone with information is asked to contact the St Thomas Police Service at 519-631-1224 or Crime Stoppers at
1-800-222-8477 .

Beware of motor vehicle sales scams

St Thomas Police are reminding citizens to be aware of ongoing fraud scams , involving vehicle sales.Scammers are advertising in newspapers, bargain magazines, and legitimate internet sites such as Kijiji, auto-trader, and Craig’s List . The vehicles are listed as good condition, for unbelievable low prices . If the car , truck, or trailer is too good of a deal, then “ its too good of a deal” , and most likely a fraud . Think, is it reasonable for a person to sell a high end vehicle, for such a low price .Remember , once you have sent your hard earned money to a scammer, you will never get it back .