Business defrauded out of $50k police say

The Windsor Police Service – Amherstburg Detachment is investigating a reported fraud involving a local business.

Officers were called to the local business March 31 for the fraud report. According to police, the business had received invoices sent from a recognized e-mail address with a link to pay the outstanding invoice amounts online. After payment was made, it was determined that the invoices were fraudulent and the recognized e-mail address had been compromised. 

The business reported a loss of approximately $50,000, police stated. This investigation is ongoing.

Stolen vehicle recovered

Windsor police officers were called to the 7500 block of Howard Ave. (County Road 9) March 31 at approximately 7:30 a.m. for a report of a suspicious vehicle. Upon arrival, police say officers discovered the vehicle to be unoccupied but when running the licence plates, it came back as stolen from another jurisdiction. The vehicle was towed from the scene and the registered owner notified of the recovery. This investigation is ongoing.

Alleged court order violations

Police officers were called to the 300 block of Victoria St. S. April 2 for an argument between a male and a female. On arrival, officers determined they were both allegedly violating their court-ordered conditions. The 31-year-old male and a 34-year-old female were arrested and transported to downtown Windsor to appear in court. 

—All information courtesy of the Windsor Police Service – Amherstburg Detachment

Business defrauded out of $50k police say