Male Arrested for Bank Fraud in Pickering

A male has been arrested after he attempted to open a bank account with a forged passport in Pickering.

On Tuesday, August 13, 2024, at approximately 10:50 a.m., members of West Division responded to a fraud in progress call at the Scotiabank located at 2460 Brock Road.  A male entered the bank and attempted to open an account using a Sri Lankan passport, which was determined to be fraudulent.  Police arrived on scene and took the male into custody without incident.

Kapilarusu KARUNANEEDI, age 31 from Whitchurch-Stouffville is charged with: Possess Forged Passport x2, Utter Forged Document x4, Personation to Gain Advantage x2, Possess Identity Information for Fraudulent Offence x2, and Attempt Fraud Under $5000 x2.

He was released on an Undertaking.

Anyone who has information about this or similar incidents is asked to contact Cst. Thavaseelan of West Division at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 2160.

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 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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