Fraud Charges Laid in Truck Purchase

Thursday, 22 August 2024 17:11

By Geoff Waterfield

Police say 2 people charged after trying to take truck from St. Catharines car dealer

Two people from the Toronto area face numerous charges including fraud after a new truck was almost stolen from a St. Catharines auto dealer.

Police started looking into the purchase of a $90,000 truck this month, done through fraudulent financing.

Last Friday, police arrested a 61-year old Louise Lemay and 34-year old Abdifatah Sahal as they tried to take the truck from the dealership.

They've both been released from custody pending future court dates.

Louise Lemay is charged with:

Fraud Over $5000 contrary to section 380(1)(a) of the Criminal Code
Identity Fraud contrary to section 403(1)(b) of the Criminal Code
Procure to be Made/Possess/Transfer/Sell Identity Document of Another contrary to section 56.1(1) of the Criminal Code
Obtain/Possess Identity Information for Fraudulent Offence contrary to section 402.2(1) of the Criminal Code
Theft of a Motor Vehicle contrary to section 333.1(1) of the Criminal Code
Fail to Comply with Probation Order contrary to section 733.1(1) of the Criminal Code

Police add Abdifatah Sahal is charged with:

Fraud Over $5000 contrary to section 380(1)(a) of the Criminal Code
Procure to be Made/Possess/Transfer/Sell Identity Document of Another contrary to section 56.1(1) of the Criminal Code
Theft of a Motor Vehicle contrary to section 333.1(1) of the Criminal Code

As a result of further investigation, police charged him yesterday with:

Possession of Identity Documents contrary to section 56(1) of the Criminal Code (6 Counts)
Identity Theft with the Intent to Commit an Indictable Offence contrary to section 402.2(1) of the Criminal Code (3 Counts)

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