(CALEDON, ON) – On March 10th, 2014 officers from the Caledon Detachment were called to investigate a fraud complaint. The investigation revealed that a male had skimmed gas card information and was using the stolen information to make fuel purchases. Investigators learned that the card was used extensively between March 7th to March 10th throughout Ontario and into the Province of Quebec. The total amount of fraudulently purchased fuel exceeded $26,000.00
Caledon OPP Street Crime officers continued with the investigation which resulted in an arrest.
On October 23rd, 2014 Sean O’BRIEN, 34, of North York was arrested and charged with 3 counts each of Possession of a Credit Card and Fraud Under $5,000.
The accused was held in custody overnight and appeared at the Ontario Court of Justice in Orangeville the following day.
Police are asking anyone with information about this fraud or anyone that believes they may have been victims of a similar crime, please contact Detective Constable Hanks, Caledon OPP at 905-584-2241 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). You can submit information online at www.peelcrimestoppers.ca. 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 $2,000.00.
