Theft– Belleville, Ontario
A 37-year-old city
woman is facing criminal charges following an investigation into the theft of
jewelry from an elderly man at the hands of a personal support worker.
An investigation was
launched earlier this week after police spoke with the 95-year-old complainant
regarding an item believed to be stolen from his residence during an in-home
health care visit in late 2013.
An investigation
determined a gold and diamond ring was taken from the man’s residence in late
2013 while he was receiving services from a personal support worker contracted
out by a local health care agency.
The ring has since
been recovered by police and will be returned to the owner at a later date.
Wednesday March 12th2014, investigators with the Belleville Police Service Criminal Investigations
Branch charged Tammy Lynn BENNETT, 37,
of Belleville with Theft under $5,000; Being Unlawfully in a Dwelling and
Possession of Property Obtained by Crime contrary to the Criminal Code of
Canada.
She was released on
conditions and a Promise to Appear with a court date April 17th2014.
Belleville police are asking the public – especially
those who care for the elderly or vulnerable persons – to be diligent in
providing and assessing the services provided. For more information about elder
abuse prevention, visit www.seniors.gc.ca or the Ontario Network for the
Prevention of Elder Abuse at www.onpea.org and the Belleville Police Service
site.
If you suspect someone who is elderly or vulnerable is
being abused, call your local police service (Belleville Police Service at
613-966-0882) or Crime Stoppers at 613-969-8477.
