Quebec man charged with multiple fraud-related offences
A man from Quebec is facing numerous charges after allegedly trying to scam a pair of banks in Chatham-Kent.
According to police, the 54-year-old attended a financial institution on King Street in Chatham around 1:15 p.m. Tuesday.
Police said the man had made an appointment with staff ahead of time and allegedly provided a fake name and fraudulent Ontario driver’s licence.
The accused left the bank before officers arrived. However, police verified that the licence he provided was fraudulent and a broadcast was sent out to alert other financial institutions.
Around 2:45 the same afternoon, the man attended a second bank in Wallaceburg where he also had a scheduled appointment and again allegedly provided a false name and false Ontario driver's licence.
Police were contacted, attended the bank and located the accused.
Through further investigation, police learned the accused entered a probation order as a result of previously being charged with several fraud-related offences.
A condition of the man's probation conditions prohibited him from possessing any bank cards, ID cards and financial or travel documents bearing another person's name.
As a result, he was charged with two counts of possessing a forged document, four counts of failing to comply with a probation order, three counts of failing to comply with a release order and one count of fraud under $5,0000.
The accused has been held in custody pending a bail hearing and has warrants from other jurisdictions.
Woman charged with theft and drug possession in Wallaceburg
A Wallaceburg woman will have to answer to a trio of charges after Chatham-Kent police were called for a theft investigation.
Officers responded to a business on Dufferin Avenue in Wallaceburg around 8 p.m. Tuesday in response to an ongoing theft.
Police located the woman in possession of several items that had allegedly been stolen. Through investigation, officers also learned the accused was currently wanted on a warrant for failing to comply with a release order.
The 30-year-old was arrested and charged with theft under $5,000 and possession of property contained by a crime under $5,000.
While searching the woman, police also allegedly found her in possession of suspected fentanyl. As a result, she was additionally charged with possession of a schedule 1 substance.
She was transported to police headquarters and held for bail.
