A 49-year-old woman has been charged following an investigation by the DRPS Financial Crimes Unit into alleged fraudulent activity.
According to police, the investigation focused on a suspect who allegedly used fraudulent identification to impersonate multiple victims and withdraw funds from their bank accounts.
Between February 25, 2022, and August 17, 2023, the suspect reportedly visited several banks across Durham Region, obtained bank cards, and withdrew more than $72,000 from various accounts.
DRPS stated that the suspect was arrested without incident on Thursday, March 20. Police also noted that she is wanted by multiple law enforcement agencies across Canada for similar offences.
A 49-year-old female, of no fixed address was charged and held for a bail hearing. Name and further details available at www.drps.ca.
Anyone with information about this investigation is asked to contact Det. Jaciuk of Financial Crimes Unit at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 5241.
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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