A Thunder Bay women has been arrested after a number of thefts against seniors and other vulnerable people.

Police have been looking into a series of incidents since spring of this year.

They had been receiving complaints about a person or persons entering homes of victims before stealing or defrauding them of money and belongings.

Most of the victims were seniors and vulnerable people.

One theft saw police called to a home on Cumberland Street South, after a break and enter was reported Saturday, July 3.

Police found that the victim had limited mobility and could not get out of bed without help.

This theft saw a female suspect who entered the home, stating they were a health-care service worker. She left before police arrived.

More work done by police found the same suspect entered other homes in the area as well.

On Tuesday, July 20, police arrested:

Elaine MICHANO, 40, of Thunder Bay

• Failure to Comply with Release Order x 2
• Being Unlawfully in a Dwelling
• Theft Under $5,000 x 2

She appeared in bail court on Wednesday, July 21 and was remanded into custody with a future appearance date.

Charges laid in July 2021 are in addition to 39 other charges laid by the Thunder Bay Police Service in May, April, March and January of 2020, which include:

• Uttering Forged Documents x 4
• Fraud Over $5,000
• Fail to Comply With Probation x 15
• Fail to Comply With a Release Order
• Possession of Property Obtained by Crime x 2
• Theft Under $5,000 x 2
• Fraud Under $5,000 x 8

Those charges are still going through the courts. The investigations remain ongoing.