Windsor police looking for suspects they say defrauded a local bank

The Windsor Police Service says it's looking fortwo peoplewho it saysdefrauded a local bank out of over $64,000.

Members of the Windsor Police Financial Crimes Unit responded onTuesday to a report of a fraud at a local financial institution, police said Wednesday in a post on X, formerly Twitter.

They said the two suspects depositeda fraudulent cheque into a bank account created using a false identity and then aggressively withdrew the falsified balance through ATM cash withdrawals and account transfers.

Thetransactionsoccurred between Jan.31 and Feb.5, 2024, andtotalled $64,537.24.

Police say the suspectsare wanted on charges of:

• Fraud over $5,000.
• Obtaining credit over $5,000 by false pretences.
• Uttering forged documents.
• Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000.