The call from a B.C. resident to report the fraudulent use of a credit card to an Ontario business thwarted a heist and led to charges for a man from Brampton.
The botched fraud happened on Nov. 24 after a business on Technology Drive in Peterborough took six orders from a customer over the phone, the Peterborough Police Service says.
But the business got a call while loading the orders onto a truck, and a resident in B.C. told employees that their credit card had been used in a fraud.
Employees stopped loading the order and police say three male suspects were arrested when police arrived.
Peterborough police say a 51-year-old man from Brampton, a 23-year-old man from Etobicoke and a 36-year-old man from Newmarket were all arrested and charged with possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000.
All of the accused were released on an undertaking and were scheduled to appear in court Jan. 6 to answer to the charges. The names of the accused were not released.
Anyone with information about this incident can contact Peterborough police by calling 705-876-1122 ext. 225. Anonymous tips may also be provided to Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-222-8477 or visiting www.ontariocrimestoppers.ca.
When you contact Crime Stoppers you stay anonymous, never have to testify, and could receive a $2,000 reward.
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