A 32-year-old man from Markham has been arrested in connection with a recent bank scam affecting Peterborough residents, resulting in an estimated $40,000 in losses.
Police were called to a business near Park Street and Lansdowne Street around 6:50 p.m. on Wednesday, after employees identified a suspect they recognized from a police media release issued November 1st. Officers arrived and confirmed the suspect’s identity before taking him into custody.
The suspect faces multiple charges, including three counts of fraud over $5,000, six counts of possession of a credit card obtained by crime, and six counts of failing to comply with probation.
Peterborough Police are thanking the public for their assistance in the case and urge anyone with further information to contact them at 705-876-1122 ext. 555 or through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
(Written by: Scott Arnold)
