A 45-year-old living in Thunder Bay is facing charges following an elder abuse investigation.
City police received a report in March that an elderly individual suspected they were the victim of ongoing thefts from their home.
An investigation led to the identification of a suspect who is working as a personal support worker.
The suspect was arrested on Friday.
As a result, the accused is facing the following charges:
- Unlawfully in a dwelling (eight counts)
- Theft under $5,000 charge
The accused has been released from custody with conditions and a future court date.
A second individual was also charged with being unlawfully in a dwelling.
“This particular incident demonstrates an issue where personal support workers, or imposters, exploit their unsupervised access to the homes of elderly or otherwise vulnerable individuals,” said the TBPS in a release. “Police urge family members and friends to speak to those who may be vulnerable to being targeted and to be vigilant if there is suspicion of wrongdoing.”
Anyone who believes they were the victim of a similar incident or has information that could assist investigators is asked to contact Detective Constable Kevin Middleton at (807) 684-1039.
Tips can also be submitted anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online by clicking here.
