NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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TOWN OF ERIN — On Aug. 27, 2021, Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a reported fraud at a business in Erin. The victims had sold over $100,000 in lumber, and a week later, was advised that the transactions had been made using fraudulent credit card information.
As a result of the investigation, the owners and an associate of City Stairs, Thornhill, have been charged. Approximately $80,000 worth of lumber was recovered.
Reuven Shmilov, 40-years-old of Richmond Hill, has been charged with:
- Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000
- Trafficking in stolen goods over $5,000
- Laundering proceeds of crime
- Fraud over $5,000
Herzel Shmilov, 39-years-old of Vaughan, has been charged with:
- Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000
- Trafficking in stolen goods over $5,000
- Laundering proceeds of crime
- Fraud over $5,000
Ruufat Chalmiev, 40-years-old of North York, has been charged with:
- Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000
- Trafficking in stolen goods over $5,000
- Laundering proceeds of crime
- Fraud over $5,000
All three accused are scheduled to appear in the Ontario court of justice - Guelph.
Anyone with any information about this occurrence is asked to contact the Wellington County OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous; you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit a tip on-line at www.csgw.tips. You may be eligible for a reward from Crime Stoppers of up to $2,000.
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