Female Arrested for Identity Fraud in Clarington

A female has been arrested after attempting to open a bank account with fraudulent documents in Clarington.

On Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at approximately 2:20 p.m., members of East Division responded to a fraud in progress call at the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) located at 680 Longworth Avenue. The suspect presented fraudulent documents to bank employees when attempting to open an account.  Police located the suspect in the bank and took her into custody without incident.

Andrea BRAMWELL, age 32 from Hamilton is charged with numerous offences including: Fraud Under $5000, Personation to Gain Advantage, Possess Forged or Altered Passport, and Possess Identity Document of Another x2.

She was released on an Undertaking.

Anyone with information about this or similar incidents is asked to contact Det. Chapman of the Financial Crimes Unit at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 5352.

Anonymous information can be sent to Durham Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at www.durhamregionalcrimestoppers.ca and tipsters may be eligible for a $2,000 cash reward.

The information in this media release contains facts and circumstances that have been obtained from a police investigation.  These allegations have yet to be proven in court. 

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