Charges Laid Against Two Males Following Traffic Stop in Oshawa

Two males are facing fraud-related charges following a traffic stop in Oshawa.

On Tuesday, September 3, 2024, at approximately 6:00 p.m., members of the East Division Community Response Unit conducted a proactive patrol in the area of Stevenson Road South and Gibb Street. During this patrol, they stopped a vehicle for a violation of the Highway Traffic Act. The driver of the vehicle refused to identify himself.

As a result of the investigation, both males in the vehicle were detained, and numerous counterfeit identity documents were discovered and seized.

The following charges have been laid against the individuals involved:

• Jeremie Lefrancois, age 24 from Quebec, is charged with:
• Possession of Forged Passport (x2)
• Possession of Identify Document (x9)
• Possession of Identity Information with Intent to Commit Fraud (x3)
• Eugene Caisse, age 29 from Quebec, is charged with:
• Possession of Forged Passport (x1)
• Possession of Identify Document (x10)
• Possession of Identity Information with Intent to Commit Fraud (x3)
• Possession of Credit Card (x2)

Both individuals were held for a bail hearing.