Fraud arrest

On October 3, 2022 the Kawartha Lakes Police received a complaint of a possible fraud at a Lindsay car dealership.

Staff at the dealership contacted police after they noted issues in the financing documentation for the purchase of a new vehicle. On October 4, 2022 when the customer attended the dealership to complete the purchase, officers attended the location, upon speaking with the customer entered into a fraud investigation. As a result of the investigation, 33-year-old Alexandra Beamish of Whitby has been charged with personation with intent to obtain property and fraud over $5000.

The accused will appear at the Ontario Court of Justice, located at 440 Kent Street West in Lindsay on November 10, 2022.

Impaired driver arrested

On October 4, 2022 at 11:50AM the Kawartha Lakes Police received a report from a concerned citizen about a vehicle being operated by a possible impaired driver. The caller came upon the vehicle parked in the middle Vince Jones Road, finding driver asleep behind the wheel. When awoken, the driver started driving and nearly swerved into the caller. Officers located the vehicle and after conducting an investigation the driver was arrested. 38-year-old Matthew Scriver of Lindsay has been charged with operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs and two Highway Traffic Act infractions.

The accused will appear at the Ontario Court of Justice, located at 440 Kent Street West in Lindsay on November 10, 2022.

Impaired driver arrested

On October 5, 2022 at 12:46AM the Kawartha Lakes Police received a report from a concerned citizen about a vehicle being operated by a possible impaired driver in the area of Colborne Street West and St Joseph Road. Officers located the vehicle and conducted a traffic stop on Cambridge Street in Lindsay. While speaking with the driver, officers determined the driver was impaired by alcohol and placed him under arrest. 25-year-old Edward Baker of Lindsay has been charged with operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs, operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration 80 plus and fail to comply with probation order.

The accused will appear at the Ontario Court of Justice, located at 440 Kent Street West in Lindsay on November 10, 2022.