Durham Police – Fraud Call Leads To Multiple Charges
Two males and a female are facing multiple charges after attempting to use a fraudulent credit card at a Clarington business.
On Wednesday July 10, 2019, police were called to Easthill Outdoors in Orono after the clerk reported someone was attempting to use a fraudulent credit card to make a large purchase.
Police arrived and located two suspects in the store and one in a waiting vehicle. All three were arrested and officers located a quantity of drugs and fraudulent identification inside the vehicle.
Paul RAMIREZ, age 33, of Delfi Road in Mississauga is charged with: Possession of a Controlled Substance (x3); Fraud Under $5,000; Personation to Gain Advantage; Unlawfully Sell or Possess Counterfeit Mark (x3) and Breach of Probation. He was held for a bail hearing.
Sandeep TAKHAR, age 33, of Rochefort Street in Kitchener is charged with: Possession of a Controlled Substance (x3) and Fraud Under $5,000.
Alexis TODD, age 25, of No Fixed Address is charged with: Possession of a Controlled Substance (x3). She was released on a Promise to Appear.
Anyone with new information about this investigation is asked to contact Cst. O’Connor of East Division at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 2087.
Anonymous tips can be made to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or on the website at http://www.durhamregionalcrimestoppers.ca and tipsters are eligible for a cash reward of up to $2,000.
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