A Fingal woman has been dealt a lengthy list of charges stemming from a fraud investigation launched earlier this year by St. Thomas police.
According to investigators, the probe was launched several months ago after a female suspect from Elgin County was identified in a number of fraud cases reported throughout southwestern Ontario over the course of several months.
St. Thomas police say the accused allegedly went to various financial institutions to obtain loans and lines of credit with forged photo identification and bank statements.
On Wednesday, a 30-year-old woman from Fingal was arrested and charged with nearly two dozen crimes including:
Eight counts of possession of stolen property obtained by crime
Six counts of identity theft
Five counts of forgery
Two counts of using, dealing, or acting on forged documents
Possession of methamphetamine
Possession of an opioid
St. Thomas police officials say the investigation is ongoing. No other details about how much the accused allegedly defrauded is available.
The woman was taken to police headquarters, processed and held for a court appearance.
