The Windsor police are searching for an outstanding suspect in connection to a $64,000 bank fraud investigation. One person has been arrested and charged.
On Sept. 17, police launched an investigation following a report from a local bank.
Officers said two suspects had “artificially inflated a synthetically created” bank account, putting in a fraudulent cheque. The suspects allegedly withdrew the falsified balance through an ATM and account transfers.
The transactions took place between Jan. 31 and Feb. 5, adding up to a total $64,537.24.
The WPS is searching for an outstanding suspect, who’s described as an Asian woman, approximately 30 to 40 years old, with a slender build, long, dark hair and brown eyes.
A 42-year-old man from Ancaster was found and arrested by OPP in Niagara Falls on Oct. 21.
He is facing charges for fraud over $5,000, obtaining by false pretenses over $5,000, using a forged document, conspiracy to commit an indictable offense and possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000.
If you can identify the outstanding suspect, you are asked to contact the Windsor police’s Financial Crimes Unit at 519-255-6700 extension 4330.
Anonymous tips can be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 519-258-8477 or online.
