Here is a summary of the latest police and emergency services news on the Fleurieu and Kangaroo Island.

JACET arrest on Kangaroo Island

Detectives from SA Joint Anti Child Exploitation Team (JACET) arrested a 39-year-old man on Kangaroo Island on the morning of 2 June for taking steps to access child exploitation material.

JACET is a partnership between SAPOL's Public Protection Branch and the Australian Federal Police.

The man was bailed to appear in the Kangaroo Island Magistrates Court on 17 August.

Anyone with information about the creation, sharing or distribution of child exploitation material is urged to report it immediately via Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or online. 

Traffic Report

A man lost his licence for a minimum of six months when he was stopped just before 7.30pm on Sunday 7 June, on Main Road at Normanville.  The 46-year-old man was breath tested, allegedly registering a blood alcohol reading of 0.110 or more than double the legal limit of 0.05.  He was issued a six-month instant loss of licence, and will be summonsed to appear in court at date to be set.

Scam warning

Police are urging vigilance following a number of reports of a recent Facebook Marketplace scam.

Victims reported that they had contacted a seller on Facebook Marketplace wanting to buy their items. To convince the victim they were ‘real’ the scammer provided a photo and driver’s licence of their details (fake) before also sending a photo of AusPost paper work (fake).

After about two days victims report being contacted again by the scammer asking for extra money for ‘postage insurance’, but the scammer never sends the package and the victim is left out of pocket.

Remember, anyone can be targeted by scammers – so always be on the lookout! Please see the following tips to protect yourself when buying:

• Be wary of sellers offering goods and well-known brands at extremely low prices. If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
• Do not provide an up-front payment to a stranger via money order or wire transfer.
• If possible use secure payment options, such as Paypal or credit card.
• Do an internet search using the exact wording in the ad - many versions of this scam can be identified this way.

Scammers can be very convincing, so if something does not feel right, do not be pressured into making a decision on the spot. They will often use the tactic of short timeframes to prevent potential victims from taking a step back and looking at the bigger picture.

Before you transfer money or share your bank details, discuss it with someone you trust or check www.cyber.gov.au to see if you are involved in a scam.

If you think you may have been a victim of an incident, report it immediately by visiting the website.

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