Some things don’t change…much. The Regina Police Service is seeing a new surge in an old scam right now. It’s been called the “Grandparent Scam”: the one where a caller pretends to be calling on behalf of a grandchild who is (supposedly) in trouble and needs money right away for legal fees or car repairs. …
A 39 year-old Regina male is facing more than 40 charges after an investigation led by the RPS Financial Crimes Unit. On numerous occasions between August and October 2022, a suspect male attended to multiple financial institutions in Saskatchewan (including in Regina, Moose Jaw, and Saskatoon) where he opened fraudulent bank accounts under different identities.…
The Regina Police Service is advising the public of a new type of scam – previously reported elsewhere in Canada – which has announced its presence in our City. In the past week, the Regina Police Service has received reports from victims who indicate that their safety and their lives are being threatened by an…
Three adults and one youth are facing numerous charges after investigation into a Break and Enter with Intent to Commit Robbery. The individuals charged are also facing various other charges, with one facing several weapons charges. This investigation began on Monday, June 6, 2022, when police were dispatched at approximately 3:36 p.m. to a residence…
A 42 year-old male from Edmonton, Alberta is facing over 100 charges in connection to alleged mail theft, identity theft and identity fraud. On May 10, 2022, the Regina Police Service, received information that the man was unlawfully at large from Alberta and had been a suspect in several fraud files. The Regina Police Service…