Update: Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022
Oakville News was notified that the accused has completed their suspended sentence and subsequently has no criminal record as of Sept. 9. 2022. With this new information, Oakville News has removed the name of the individual from this post.
Original post: May 2, 2018
The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) 2 District Criminal Investigations Bureau has arrested a Personal Support Worker (PSW) in connection with the theft of money from an elderly male from Oakville.
Halton Regional Police Services received a complaint from the victim's family after irregularities in cash withdrawals from the victim's bank account. An investigation confirmed that the accused was repeatedly stealing cash from the victim's wallet.
At the time of the thefts, the victim was an elderly client of the Personal Support Worker.
On May 1, 2018, the Halton Regional Police Service arrested a 35-year-old Oakville resident and charged them with two counts of Theft Under $5,000.
Anyone with further information regarding this Personal Support Worker is asked to contact the Oakville Vulnerable Persons and Seniors Investigator, Constable Tim Nichols at 905-825-4747 ext. 2214. Tips can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers "See Something? Hear Something? Know Something? Contact Crime Stoppers" at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or through the web at www.haltoncrimestoppers.ca.'
Please be reminded that all persons charged are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.