Both WANTED individuals now in custody
A second individual, wanted in connection with a violent home invasion in Pembroke on February 7, 2025, has been arrested by officers from the Upper Ottawa Valley (UOV) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP).
Arrest warrants had earlier been issued and both wanted individuals are now in custody.
Bradyn ANDERSON, age 22 of Waltham, Quebec, was arrested just before 9:00 am on Monday February 10, 2025, after turning himself in to officers at the UOV OPP Pembroke Detachment. This accused now faces the following Criminal Code charges:
- Assault with a weapon
- Aggravated assault
- Forcible confinement
- Disguise with intent
- Mischief
- Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
This accused, and the individual taken into custody on Sunday, February 9, 2025, will remain in custody for bail hearings before the Ontario Court of Justice in Pembroke on February 10, 2025.
Peever,S.,OPP Upper Ottawa Valley Detachment(2025,Feb.10) -UPDATE #2-TWO INDIVIDUALS WANTED IN VIOLENT HOME INVASION – Second Person Arrested – Both Wanted Individuals Now In Custody [media release]
Beware unpaid parking ticket phishing scam
The Upper Ottawa Valley (UOV) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is warning area residents of a phishing scam that has recently surfaced in the area.
The latest scam involves a message being sent to your phone demanding immediate payment because of an unpaid parking ticket. The message will threaten that if you don’t click on the link provided, you could risk having your vehicle impounded, licence suspended, or legal action will be taken. This is a fraud!
This is a type of phishing fraud in which criminals trick victims to providing personal information or clicking links to fraudulent sites to make payments.
Here are some quick prevention tips to safeguard against phishing scams:
- Don’t click on links from unsolicited messages
- Don’t download attachments from unsolicited messages
- Watch for spelling mistakes
- Don’t trust a message just because the email address looks legitimate; fraudsters can spoof the address
- Beware of messages claiming to be from the government or law enforcement agencies; phishing campaigns look to leverage the reputation of trusted government organizations to compel victims to share personal information or click a link and make a payment
For further information on how to protect yourself from various phishing scams is available on the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre’s website at www.antifraudcentre.ca.
If you become a victim of this phishing scam contact your local police service and the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at 1-888-495-8501 (toll free) or report online at www.antifraudcentre.ca.
“Recognize, Reject and Report Fraud”
Peever,S.,OPP Upper Ottawa Valley Detachment(2025,Feb.10) PHISHING SCAM SURFACES IN THE AREA [media release]