File: 24-5601

The Saint John Police is seeking the suspect and witnesses to an assault in the 40-block area of Germain Street in Uptown Saint John.

It is reported that:

On Friday, August 2, 2024, an unknown male threw a beverage at a 37-year-old woman and her 2-year-old child. An independent witness intervened to assist the victims. The suspect was escorted away and left the scene before the police were called.

The woman and her child did not sustain significant injuries as a result of the assault.

The Saint John Police is seeking to identify the suspect and any witnesses in the area at the time of the incident.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Saint John Police Force at 1-506-648-3333, or if you wish to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or 1-800-222-T.I.P.S.

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File: 24-6070

The Saint John Police have arrested 3 youths in connection with a commercial break and enter on Crown Street.

It is reported that:

On Monday, August 19, 2024, at approximately 8:55 a.m., officers responded to report of a break and enter at a business in the 70-block of Crown Street.

On arrival, police discovered that the business had been broken into and a quantity of Canadian currency had allegedly been stolen.

As a result of an investigation done by members of the Saint John Police Patrol Services Division 3 youths were identified and taken into custody in relation to this incident.

The youths are held in custody and scheduled to appear in court on Tuesday, August 20, 2024.

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The Saint John Police are warning the public that fraudsters are targeting our area using the Grandparent Scam.

It is reported that:

Recently, there have been an increasing number of complaints to police about the Grandparent Scam.

Generally speaking, the fraudster calls seniors posing as police officers, lawyers and clergy stating that their grandchildren were either in an accident or in jail requiring cash to help them.

Tips to protect yourself:
-Take time to verify the story. Scammers count on you wanting to quickly help your loved ones in an emergency.
-Ask the person on the phone questions that only your loved one would be able to answer and verify their identity before taking steps to help.
-Never send money to anyone you don’t know and trust.
-Never give out any personal information to the caller.

The Saint John Police would like friends or family members to reach out to seniors that they know and notify them of this scam.

If you receive a call of this nature, please hang up and contact the family member directly with the number that you have for them. If the caller claims to be a police officer, hang up and call the local police to confirm the legitimacy of the call.

For more information on how to protect yourself, visit Protect yourself from scams and fraud (antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca)

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