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Report #23-4398 The LaSalle Police Service is asking the public for their assistance in identifying the person in the attached photograph in relation to a fraud investigation. The person attended a pharmacy on Malden Road, LaSalle and made a purchase at the self-checkout but failed to scan all of the unpaid merchandise in their possession and left the store without paying for some of the items. Anyone with information is asked to contact the LaSalle Police Service at 519 969-5210. Anonymous tips can be left with Crime Stoppers at 519-258-TIPS (519-298-2477) or online at www.catchcrooks.com.
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Report # 23-4539 The LaSalle Police Service is continuing to investigate a fatal single motor vehicle collision that occurred in the 2400 block of Front Road, Friday morning at about 1:48 AM. As a result of the collision, the driver, a 59-year-old, male, Amherstburg resident, was pronounced deceased at the scene. The LaSalle Police Collision Reconstruction Team kept Front Road closed until 7:30 AM as they collected evidence and documented the scene. The investigation into this collision is ongoing at this time. Police are asking motorists who may have been in the area of the 2400 block of Front Road
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On June 6th, 2023, the LaSalle Police Service hosted a joint forces initiative throughout Essex County led by the Ministry of Transportation along with members of the OPP and Windsor police. The initiative focused on commercial vehicle/truck/trailer inspections and making our roadways safer for everyone. As a result of the collaborative teamwork, several unsafe vehicles were removed from our roadways and over 38 charges were laid against drivers and registered owners for vehicles with defective or inoperative brakes, parking brakes, turn signals and tires with no tread. There were also charges issued for speeding as well as several drivers being
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LaSalle Fire Service and LaSalle Police Service responded to a brush fire in Brunet Park at approximately 12:30 pm today. The investigation is ongoing as to the cause of the fire but it is suspected to have been deliberately set. Police received information that a group of young males were seen quickly leaving the area in an older silver hatchback after starting the fire in a brush park area. LaSalle Fire Service was able to quickly extinguish the fire preventing extensive damage and there were no injuries reported as a result. Police will be checking residential surveillance footage from the
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Rental Housing Fraud Suspect Arrested Case #23-4035 On Wednesday, May 31st, the LaSalle Police Service received information about a potential home rental fraud. Officers were informed that two groups of people attended the same residence at the same time to move in and had already paid the “landlord” first and last month’s rent. Through investigation, a third tenant, who had also paid the first and last month’s rent for the same residence, was identified. These individuals had all responded to a Facebook marketplace ad for a House for rent. They all visited the house with the landlord. The landlord committed
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