WINNIPEG – A Winnipeg man has been charged with defrauding six women he met online and briefly dated.
Kevin James Alderton, 37, used a dating website to meet women with whom he had brief relationships, during which he’d get their banking information, police allege.
He is accused of then writing cheques he couldn’t cover, depositing them in the women’s accounts and withdrawing the money.
He also allegedly stole vehicles, licence plates and other property.
Alderton was arrested at the end of September and charged with a variety of crimes related to thefts from two women.
After his arrest, four more potential victims were identified, and police arrested Alderton again and charged him with more offences. Alderton was being held at the Winnipeg Remand Centre when he was re-arrested and remains in custody.
The charges against Alderton include:
- multiple counts of fraud under $5,000;
- multiple counts of using a forged document;
- illegal use and possession of credit cards;
- theft over $5,000; and
- possession of property obtained by crime.
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