$3,000,000 Fraud At Gas Station – One Charged

(GUELPH-ERAMOSA TOWNSHIP, ON) – On March 31, 2015 Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Crime Unit began an investigation after the owner of the Pioneer Gas Station on Highway 6 in Guelph-Eramosa Township reported that a fraudulent transaction involving the purchase of a gas station occurred. The believed loss to the current owner was reportedly in the $3 million range.

Alexandr SHCOLYAR age 55 of Richmond Hill was arrested and charged on July 1st, 2015 with Utter a Forged Document and Fraud Over $5000 contrary to the Criminal Code. He is scheduled to appear in Guelph Criminal Court on August 7, 2015.

Any person with information regarding this incident should contact the Wellington County OPP at 1-888-310-1122.

Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit a tip on-line at www.csgw.tips. You may be eligible for a reward from Crime Stoppers of up to $2,000.

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