NEWS RELEASE
WATERLOO REGIONAL POLICE
************************
Waterloo Regional Police have seized firearms in connection to a fraud investigation in Cambridge.
On December 6, 2023, police received a report of fraudulent purchases being made at a store in the area of Holiday Inn Drive and Groh Avenue.
Through investigation, officers determined that fraudulent credit cards were being used to purchase firearms and other goods.
As part of the investigation, search warrants were completed at an Oakville residence and for an involved motor vehicle.
Investigators seized three fraudulently obtained firearms, ammunition, outdoor sporting equipment, and Canadian currency.
As a result of the investigation, WRPS’ Drugs and Firearms Unit, with assistance from the General Investigations Unit, arrested and charged two individuals.
A 29-year-old female from Toronto and a 36-year-old male from Oakville were charged with Fraud Over $5,000 and Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000. The female accused was also charged with four counts of Unauthorized Use of Credit Card Data.
The accused parties are scheduled to appear in court on January 16, 2024.
************************
