AJAX, Ont. – A 25-year-old man is facing 15 charges after an investigation into fraudulent vehicle purchases.
Durham Regional Police say the incidents took place at multiple dealerships in May.
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Police allege a man impersonated a Quebec resident, used fraudulent identity documents, and bought cars worth $176,000.
They say the purchases were made at dealerships in Ajax, Ont., as well as York region north of Toronto.
Police issued an arrest warrant last month, and took a suspect into custody in Toronto on Wednesday.
The charges he faces include three counts each of fraud over $5,000, personation with intent and uttering a forged document.
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