A fraud investigation in southwestern Ontario has resulted in charges against one person and a warrant for another, according to the Aylmer Police Service.
The investigation began in early 2026 after a complaint involving more than $30,000 in fraud. Police say cheques belonging to a deceased individual were stolen, forged, and used.
The Aylmer Police Service Crime Unit obtained nine production orders, leading to a search warrant executed April 15th at a Talbot Street home in St. Thomas.
A 28-year-old St. Thomas woman is charged with offences including identity theft, uttering forged documents, possession of property obtained by crime, possession of counterfeit currency, unauthorized possession of a conducted energy weapon, and possession of methamphetamine and fentanyl.
A 43-year-old St. Thomas man is wanted on charges including unauthorized possession of a conducted energy weapon, possession of methamphetamine, and failing to comply with court orders.
Police say multiple people were involved, with warrants pending for four additional suspects in Elgin County.
Officers seized drugs, a conducted energy weapon, stolen identification, and counterfeit currency. Additional identity theft victims have also been identified.
Written by: myFM News
