Five North Bay residents have been charged after an investigation into the theft of a person’s credit card and chequebook.
It is alleged that in November 2017, the victim received a bill from a credit card company which was an unusually high amount. The victim compiled a home audit and determined several transactions had occurred and that a credit card and chequebook were missing.
The information was forwarded to the North Bay Police Service and a lengthy investigation ensued. The investigator completed several judicial applications allowing police access to records as well as compiling video surveillance when it was available from local businesses.
As a result of the investigation, the five accused were identified as completing financial transactions that were fraudulent and saw the victim lose over $8,000.
The following five have now been arrested, charged and are before the courts in North Bay:
A 22-year-old male of North Bay
- One count of Fraud under $5000
- One count of Theft under $5000
- One count of Uttering a Forged Document
A 28-year-old female of North Bay
- One count of Fraud under $5000
- One count of Theft under $5000
- One count of Uttering a Forged Document
- One count of Breach of Probation
A 45-year-old female of North Bay
- Five counts of Fraud under $5000
- Three counts of Theft under $5000
- Three counts of Uttering a Forged Document
A 49-year-old female of North Bay
- One count of Fraud under $5000
- One count of Theft under $5000
- One count Uttering a Forged Document
A 27-year-old male of North Bay
- Four counts of Fraud under $5000
- Two counts of Theft under $5000
- Three counts of Uttering a Forged Document
Detective Constable Corrente, a fraud investigator with the North Bay Police Service, reminds business owners of the value of maintaining and updating video surveillance equipment. Quality images help to identify suspects, can aid in arrests and have a tremendous impact during court proceedings.
Corrente also advises people to go through their monthly credit card statements with care and attention. Report anything you think is suspicious about a credit card to your credit card issuer. You may be a victim of fraud.
