Two Arrested After Insurance Fraud in Pickering

A male and female are facing charges after fraudulently reporting a vehicle stolen in Pickering.

On Tuesday, August 20, 2024, members of West Division responded to a stolen vehicle call in the area of Fairport Road and Strouds Lane.  A male and female reported their vehicle stolen after it had been parked overnight in the male’s driveway.  The female was compensated by her insurance company after the vehicle could not be located.

After further investigation it was revealed that the vehicle, which was deemed inoperable, had been brought to a dealership by the female, in early August 2024.  Despite numerous calls from the dealership to remove the vehicle, it was never retrieved, and in November 2024, was towed away from the dealership property.

On January 17, 2025, the male and female surrendered themselves to a DRPS Division where they were taken into custody without incident.

Maynawatee SHAW, age 69 from Pickering is charged with: Public Mischief (False Report), Fraudulent Concealment, Fraud Over $5000, and Conspiracy to Commit an Indictable Offence.

Christopher SHAW, age 36 from Pickering is charged with: Public Mischief (False Report), Fraudulent Concealment, Fraud Over $5000, and Conspiracy to Commit an Indictable Offence.

Both were released on an Undertaking.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Det. Brown of Project Attire at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 7827.

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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