Tofield RCMP cautions residents of computer virus and CRA scams
Last week, Tofield Detachment responded to a total of 42 calls for service, nine of which were motor vehicle collisions.
On March 2, Tofield RCMP received a report of a theft of a skid steer from a work site on Rge. Rd. 173 and Twp. Rd. 500, north of Ryley. Surveillance footage was obtained, which showed a white flat deck truck and a black pickup scoping out the site prior to the theft. The skid steer was used to break the main gate and was then loaded onto a trailer. This investigation is still ongoing.
On March 3, a female in town received a call from a telephone scammer looking for access to her computer to run a scan for viruses. The female gave the caller access and then provided her credit card information. The RCMP would like to remind the public, if you receive any calls looking for personal or financial information, this is a scam. Never, ever release any information over the phone.
On March 5, Tofield RCMP were dispatched to a motor vehicle collision at the intersection of Hwy. 834 and Hwy. 14. The car was stopped at the stop sign on Hwy. 834 heading south and proceeded to make a left turn onto Hwy. 14. The car was struck by a westbound pick up causing significant damage to both vehicles. The driver of the car was charged. . . . contd.
