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Arrest in fraud investigation, Kijiji classified advertisements - cars for sale
Friday, December 20, 2013 - 3:20 PM
51 Division: 416-808-5100
On Thursday, December 19, 2013, police arrested a man in a fraud investigation involving classified advertisements on Kijiji and the selling of various vehicles.
It is alleged that:
- the accused accepted a cash deposit from a buyer
- after receiving payment, he avoided any further contact with the buyer and never finalized the sale or delivered the vehicle as promised
Andre Mais-Christie, 36, of Pickering, has been charged with:
1. Breach of Probation Order
2. Possession of Fraudulent Identity Documents
3. Possession of Proceeds Obtained by Crime
He is scheduled to appear in court at College Park on Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 2 p.m.
Police belive there may be more victims.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-5100, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), online at www.222tips.com, text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637), or Leave A Tip on Facebook. Download the free Crime Stoppers Mobile App on iTunes, Google Play or Blackberry App World.
Constable Wendy Drummond, Corporate Communications, for Detective Constable Ian Searles, 51 Division
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