The transactions happened between Could and July of this yr.
NEWS RELEASE
HALTON REGIONAL POLICE SERVICE
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The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) has arrested and charged two suspects in relation to a collection of frauds dedicated at House Depot places throughout southern Ontario and the Larger Toronto Space.
On July 11 2024, at 4:34 p.m., officers have been referred to as to the House Depot positioned at 99 Cross Ave, Oakville in response to a suspect trying to fraudulently buy numerous costly gadgets. The suspect fled previous to police arrival, nevertheless a rental car belonging to the suspect was recovered on the scene.
Additional investigation was undertaken by members of the HRPS Monetary Crimes Unit who executed a search warrant on the rental car. Property belonging to House Depot, together with a number of fraudulent bank cards and fraudulent identifications have been positioned. The suspect was positively recognized discovering he had been using House Depot reward and bank cards, together with fraudulent identifications to buy numerous gadgets from House Depots positioned throughout southern Ontario and the Larger Toronto Space. Transactions at these places have been decided to have taken place between Could 2024 and July 2024 with losses estimated at $100,000. Because the investigation unfolded a second suspect was additionally recognized as taking part in these frauds.
On account of investigation, on Aug. 14 2024, Huguens Charlescat (30) of Etobicoke was arrested and charged with the next:
possession of property obtained by crime
possession of counterfeit mark
fraud over $5,000
personation with intent
breach of conditional sentence order
Charlescat has been held in custody pending a bail listening to in Milton.
On Aug. 14 2024, Melissa Levesque (29) of Etobicoke was arrested and charged with the next:
Levesque was launched on an Endeavor with a courtroom date set for Sept. 17, 2024 in Milton.
Anybody with info concerning this investigation is requested to contact the Monetary Crimes Unit at 905-825-4777 ext. 8739.
Suggestions can be submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers. “See one thing? Hear one thing? Know one thing? Contact Crime Stoppers” at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or on-line.
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