Durham Police said a 44-year-old male is facing numerous fraud-related charges after attempting to purchase an electric bike with a fraudulent credit card.
On Tuesday, December 20, members of North Division were called to a business on Lake Ridge Road in Uxbridge for a fraud in progress. The suspect attended the store to pick up an electric mountain bike with fraudulent identification and credit card obtained by crime. When the suspect saw police he fled from the store. After a short foot pursuit, the suspect was arrested.
The suspect from Scarborough was released on an undertaking. Name and further details available at www.drps.ca.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Det Jaciuk of the Financial Crimes Unit at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 5353.