Nova Scotia man charged for allegedly making fake COVID-19 vaccination cards

A Nova Scotia man has been charged for allegedly making fake COVID-19 proof of vaccination cards.

RCMP say they received a complaint on Nov. 15 about suspected fake cards being made by a 50-year-old man from Barrington, N.S., which is located in the southwestern portion of the province.

In a release, police said they executed a search warrant at a home in Barrington on Dec. 10 and arrested a man.

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“Police seized items related to manufacturing and forging COVID-19 proof of vaccination, along with electronic devices,” RCMP said.

The man was released on conditions and will appear in Shelburne Provincial Court to face charges of forgery and using a forged document.

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