(BRACEBRIDGE, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Bracebridge detachment is investigating a fraud at a local bank in the town of Bracebridge.
On October 16, 2013 a female suspect attended the bank and used a false name with stolen cheques to withdraw a large amount of money. The female was located and arrested by members of the Bracebridge OPP shortly after leaving the bank.
Candace TEBOW a 32-year-old female from Brantford has been charged with
CC 380(1) Fraud Over $5000
CC 354(1)(a) Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000
CC 403 Personation with Intent
CC 368(1)(b) Uttering Forged Document
TEBOW has been remanded into custody and will attend Bracebridge court on October 21, 2013 to answer to her charges.
The investigation is currently on going to determine the number of related incidents, including incidents in other jurisdictions. The members of Bracebridge detachment and the Muskoka Crime Unit are conducting a thorough investigation and believe TEBOW did not act alone in the incidents.
Police are asking anyone with information to contact the OPP at (705) 645-2211 or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800- 222-8477. You can submit your information online at www.crimestopperssdm.com if you have any information on this crime or any other crime. Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to call display and you will remain anonymous. Being anonymous, you will not testify in court and your information may lead to a cash reward of up to $2,000.