Occurrence Type: Second Arrest Made In Counterfeit Money Spree
Occurrence #: BA15013055
Date: Thursday, February 25, 2016 – 2:00pm
Following the arrest of a 25-year-old Toronto male for possession of counterfeit money on February 18, 2016, the Barrie Police Fraud Unit has made a second arrest in connection to the investigation.
On Thursday, February 25, investigators arrested and charged a 22-year-old male from Brampton. He has been charged with; two counts of possession of counterfeit money, five counts of utter counterfeit money and five counts fraud under $5,000.
Throughout the past year the two men had been using $50 U.S. bills to make purchases at various businesses. Their shopping extravaganza had caught the attention of local police services, as both men had become known to visit Barrie and the surrounding areas.
The accused was released on a promise to appear and will appear in a Barrie court in March.