Durham police yesterday said one of the suspects wanted as a result of Project Fletcher has been arrested.
Project Fletcher is a long‑term fraud investigation involving a Durham Region business that was defrauded of more than $3 million. As a result of the investigation, eight suspects were arrested and five remained wanted. On Tuesday, March 10, one of the wanted suspects attended East Division and turned themself in.
The 39-year old woman from Aurora was released on an undertaking. Name, photo and further details available at www.drps.ca.
Investigators are urging the remaining suspects to contact counsel and turn themselves in to police. Anyone who is found to be assisting these suspects to evade police is guilty of an offense under the Criminal Code of Canada and will be prosecuted to the full extent.
Anyone with information about this investigation is asked to contact A/Det. Finley of the Financial Crimes Unit at 1‑888‑579‑1520, ext. 5358.
Editor’s Note: Durham Post does not name the accused parties as:
1. Of this time, they are suspect[s] and not convicted by a court, and
2. Sometimes charges are amended or dropped.