NEWS RELEASE
CRIME STOPPERS GUELPH WELLINGTON
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On Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2023, two fraud attempts by the same individual occurred at two separate banks in the City of Guelph.
Both incidents occurred shortly before 5 p.m. whereby the suspect tried to deposit a fake cheque at each of the two branch locations. The first attempt was at a bank located in downtown Guelph and the second was at a branch in the west end of Guelph.
The suspect is described as male, approximately 5’8” tall, 150 lbs with an olive complexion and dark slicked-back hair. He had thin facial hair and a birthmark on his nose. The vehicle he was driving is described as a silver GMC pickup truck.
If you have information about this crime and want to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers by submitting a tip online or by calling 1-800-222-TIPS. If your information is used to help solve a crime, you could be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2,000.
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