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Markham Man Arrested in Fraud Case Spanning Greater Toronto Area

Justin Barber

17 Mar 2025 — 1 min read

A 25-year-old male from Markham has been arrested in connection with multiple fraud charges across the Greater Toronto Area. This comes after an extensive investigation conducted by the West Criminal Investigative Branch, as reported by the authorities on March 5, 2025.

The suspect allegedly used fraudulent identification documents at Peoples Jewellers located at 1355 Kingston Road, Pickering, on January 8 and 11, 2025. This enabled him to secure store lines of credit and acquire jewelry valued over $20,000.

According to the Durham Regional Police Service, the accused faces several charges, including two counts of Fraud Over $5000 and 23 counts of Possession of Identification of Another, amongst others. The suspect is scheduled for a bail hearing.

The police encourage anyone with information related to the case to contact Detective Obront from the Central West Division Criminal Investigations Branch.

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Today in Clarington, Ontario, expect a mild day with a high of 5°C. There is a 30% chance of early morning flurries, followed by clearing skies in the afternoon. The wind will be coming from the northwest at 20 km/h, so it may feel cooler with a wind

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