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Attempted fraud foiled at bank branch in south end of Guelph: police

Guelph police said they believe two women broke into a storage shed in an underground parking garage last month and stole several items, including a box of cheques.
Guelph police said they believe two women broke into a storage shed in an underground parking garage last month and stole several items, including a box of cheques. Ken Hashizume/CJOY

Guelph police say a fake name was used to try to open a line of credit at a south-end bank branch.

Police said they were called to the financial institution around 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.

Investigators said a woman tried to open a line of credit with a temporary bank card given to her at a branch in Mississauga on Monday.

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Police said they were contacted after staff became suspicious about the documents.

Investigators said the woman was seen a short distance away and had the bank card on her along with various fake identity documents.

There was also a cheque reportedly made out for over $230,000 to the same name.

A 24-year-old from Guelph has been charged and was held for a bail hearing on Wednesday.

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