Windsor police looking for suspects they say defrauded a local bank
Police say the pair made off with more than $64,000
The Windsor Police Service says it's looking fortwo peoplewho it saysdefrauded a local bank out of over $64,000.
Members of the Windsor Police Financial Crimes Unit responded onTuesday to a report of a fraud at a local financial institution, police said Wednesday in a post on X, formerly Twitter.
They said the two suspects depositeda fraudulent cheque into a bank account created using a false identity and then aggressively withdrew the falsified balance through ATM cash withdrawals and account transfers.
Thetransactionsoccurred between Jan.31 and Feb.5, 2024, andtotalled $64,537.24.
Police say the suspectsare wanted on charges of:
- Fraud over $5,000.
- Obtaining credit over $5,000 by false pretences.
- Uttering forged documents.
- Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000.