A 40-year-old Thunder Bay woman is in custody after a number of thefts against seniors and other vulnerable people.
Police have been looking into a series of incidents since spring of this year.
They had been receiving complaints about a person or persons entering homes of victims before stealing or defrauding them of money and belongings.
Most of the victims were seniors and vulnerable people.
One theft saw police called to a home on Cumberland Street South, after a break and enter was reported Saturday, July 3.
Police found that the victim had limited mobility and could not get out of bed without help.
This theft saw the suspect enter the home, stating they were a health-care service worker. She left before police arrived.
More work done by police found the same suspect entered other homes in the area as well.
The charges against the suspect include:
- Eight counts of Fraud Under $5,000
- Fifteen counts of Fail to Comply with Probation
- Four counts of Uttering Forged Documents
- Two counts of Failure to Comply with Release Order
- Two counts of Theft Under $5,000
- Two counts of Possession of Property Obtained by Crime
- Fraud Over $5,000
- Failure to Comply with A Release Order
- Being Unlawfully in a Dwelling
Some of the charges date as far back as January of 2020.
The investigation continues.
