NEWS RELEASE
WATERLOO REGIONAL POLICE
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Waterloo Regional Police are continuing to investigate reports of fraud involving lumber purchases using online buy and sell websites. Between October and December 2021 the suspects obtained lumber and building materials using fraudulently obtained credit accounts.
The suspects allegedly defrauded a lumber company of approximately $119,000.
On Feb. 10, police completed a search warrant at a residence in Guelph. As a result of the ongoing investigation, a 44-year-old Guelph male was arrested and charged with:
- Identity theft
- Identity fraud
- Fraud over $5,000
- Possession of an identity document
- Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000.
The male was held for a bail hearing.
Anyone who may have similarly purchased lumber and building materials during this time is encouraged to contact the Waterloo Regional Police Service's General Investigations Unit - Commercial Fraud at 519-570-9777 extension 6365 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. Anonymous tips can also be submitted at www.waterloocrimestoppers.com.
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