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Fraud charges for man after Saskatoon police seize stolen and fake ID

Saskatoon police said stolen and fake identification and credit cards were seized at a hotel suite near the airport. File / Global News

A man is facing fraud charges after police said they seized numerous fake and stolen IDs at a Saskatoon hotel.

Officers were called to the hotel in the 100-block of Gateway Boulevard on Friday afternoon for a report of fraudulent activity, Saskatoon police said.

Hotel staff told the officers that an occupant of a suite had tried to use fraudulent identification and payment, according to police.

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Police said stolen and fraudulent identification and credit cards were seized in the suite, along with electronic equipment used for creating forged documents and a machete.

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A man was taken into custody and police said he had an outstanding warrant for his arrest.

The 24-year-old Saskatoon man is facing 17 fraud-related charges and a weapon charge.

More charges are pending as police continue to investigate.

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