Durham Police said a 42-year-old male is facing numerous charges, including fraud and drug trafficking offences, at the conclusion of an investigation by the Financial Crimes Unit.
Over a period of approximately three weeks, the suspect used the credit card to fraudulently obtain more than $36,000 in purchases. On Tuesday, January 17, the suspect was taken into custody in Thornhill, said a police statement.
A search warrant was executed at a residence in Thornhill, in addition to a vehicle associated to the suspect, resulting in the seizure of a quantity of drugs, two prohibited weapons, fraudulently obtained merchandise, a large quantity of counterfeit money and identity documents not in the name of the suspect, the police said.
The suspect was charged and held for a bail hearing. Name and further details available at www.drps.ca.
Anyone with new information about this investigation is asked to contact Det. Chapman of the Financial Crimes Unit at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 5352.
Editor’s Note: Durham Post does not name the accused as:
1. Of this time, they are suspects and not convicted, and
2. Sometimes charges are dropped or changed.
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