Two Males Arrested for Numerous Fraudulent Identifications

Two males are in custody after being found with numerous fraudulent identifications while attempting to open an account at a bank in Oshawa.

On Wednesday, April 3, 2024, at approximately 2:20 p.m., members of East Division, with the assistance of the East Division Criminal Investigations Branch, responded to a fraud call at the TD Bank located at 1310 King Street East, in Oshawa. A male entered the bank and attempted to open an account with fraudulent identification documents. Employees recognized the documents as fraudulent and contacted police. The suspect fled the bank prior to police arrival.

Police located the suspect at a nearby business and took him into custody without incident. A second suspect, linked to the first suspect, was located in a nearby vehicle and taken into custody without incident. The second suspect was found with numerous fraudulent identification documents in the vehicle.

Robert SKRONSKI, age 54 from Quebec is charged with: Fraud Under $5000 x2, Possession of Forged Document x3, Fraudulent Use of Certificate of Citizenship, Possess Identity Documents of Another x6, and Possess Credit Card Obtained by Crime.

George DAYOUB, age 26 from Quebec is charged with: Fraud Under $5000 x2, Possession of Forged Document x2, Possess Identity Document of Another x4, Possess Credit Card Obtained by Crime, and Fail to Comply with Release Order x3.

Both males were held for a bail hearing.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact D/Cst. Kane of the Financial Crimes Unit at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 5371.

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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