Wednesday, December 16, 2009

UPDATE - 85 YEAR OLD FEMALE LOCATED

(Hodgins Twp., ON) – 85 year old Marie Jeanette Canouts has been located. She was found walking on Waboose Road, five kilometres south of Achigan creek by members of the Sault Ste. Marie Search and Rescue Unit at 5:30 p.m. this evening.

She is in good health, however she is being transported to Sault Area Hospital to be checked over.

Ms. Canouts spent last night in her vehicle. Her vehicle has not yet been located.

UPDATE - 85 YEAR OLD FEMALE MISSING

(Hodgins Twp., ON) – The ground search for 85 year old Marie Jeanette Canouts of Ranger Lake, Ontario continues.

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Sault Search and Rescue have joined in the search for Marie Jeanette Canouts.

The missing female was last seen leaving a residence on Whitman Dam Road in Searchmont, Ontario yesterday evening at 8:30 p.m.

She is driving a 2004 Ford pick up truck, Ontario licence #1050 TJ.

She is described as being approximately 5 feet tall, 111 pounds, slim build with shoulder length grey hair.

Ms. Canouts was last seen wearing a bright red jacket, plaid red and green pants, rubber boots, and a plaid toque (mostly black).

If anyone has any information on the whereabouts of Marie Jeanette Canouts, please contact the Sault Ste. Marie Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police at 1-888-310-1122 immediately.

BEWARE OF SCAM

FRAUD: RECOGNIZE IT, REPORT IT, STOP IT.

(Fenwick Twp., ON) - A resident in the Goulais River area received a call on Monday, December 14, 2009 from a male who identified himself as a employee of Bell Mobility.

The male offered the resident a free phone, an offer for people over 80 years old.

The male asked the resident for his name, address and social insurance number over the phone. The resident was advised that he would receive a call back in five minutes to confirm the information.

The resident did receive a second call from a different male advising that his information was correct. He then told the male that he did not want to take the offer.

The next day the resident contacted Bell Mobility and was advised that they are not aware of any such offer. Police were then contacted.

The OPP would like to remind the public to be extremely cautious if a caller asks you for personal information over the phone……….. do not give it.

If a caller has something special to offer………. don’t believe it.

If the caller says, act now, they’re doing you a favour…….refuse immediately you are not obligated.

If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is………….if you are not sure, hang up.

It’s not always easy to spot phone scams, and new ones are invented every day. If you suspect that you may be a target of fraud contact PhoneBusters at 1-888-654-9426 or at [email protected] or the Sault Ste. Marie OPP detachment at 1-888-310-1122.