The Waterloo Regional Police Service has arrested a man in connection with an identity fraud investigation that has ties to Halton.
On Jan. 24 at approximately 2:30 p.m., police were called to a Waterloo Region bank for a report of a man trying to fraudulently withdraw money.
An investigation led police to believe the man had fraudulently got a bank account using ID that had been stolen in Halton Region on Dec. 26.
As a result, police arrested the man.
While searching the man, police say they found multiple identity documents, bank statements, and credit cards. A search warrant was completed on the man's vehicle and police say further evidence of identity theft was located.
As part of the investigation, members of the Waterloo Regional Police Service's Neighbourhood Policing South Division and General Investigations Unit identified 16 victims of fraud from Saskatchewan and Ontario, with losses of approximately $500,000.
A 36-year-old man was charged with multiple offences, including:
- fraud over $5,000 (two counts)
- use a forged document
- identify fraud (impersonation)
- obstruct police
- possession of stolen goods under $5,000
- possession of an identity document (six counts)
- obtain credit by fraud (three counts)
- identity theft (three counts)
- possession of suspected methamphetamine and fentanyl
The investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with information is asked to call police at 519-570-9777. Anonymous information can be provided through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online.
