A suspect has been identified after her image was shared through a Help Solve a Crime post on the DRPS website.
Cases of fake bills have been on the rise in Durham in recent months (see below).
Investigators received information from the public, and a warrant has now been issued for her arrest in connection with the use of counterfeit currency at several businesses across Durham Region.
On Sunday, December 14, a woman attended the Walmart located at 2320 Durham Regional Highway 2 in Bowmanville and used four counterfeit $100 bills to make a purchase.
The following day the suspect attended a Walmart in Oshawa and used counterfeit $100 bills to make another purchase before attending a Walmart in Ajax to return the purchased items for legitimate Canadian currency.
The 24 year old woman from Oshawa is still wanted. Name and further details available at www.drps.ca.
Anyone who knows the whereabouts of this female or that has any information about this incident is asked to contact D/Cst. Kane of the Financial Crimes Unit at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 5371.
Editor’s Note: Durham Post does not name or identify the accused as:
1. Of this time, they are suspect[s] and not convicted by a court, and
2. Sometimes charges are amended or dropped.
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