Someone in Guelph tried to deposit fake cheques into bank accounts.
The Guelph Police Service was called to a bank in the west end just before 5 p.m. Tuesday.
Investigators say a man entered the bank and deposited a large cheque in an account that was recently opened.
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They say the man left after staff immediately determined that the cheque was fraudulent.
Investigators say they determined the same man had gone to a downtown branch of the same institution earlier that afternoon.
They say the individual deposited a different cheque to a different account. Staff found out that the cheque was fake and the man left.
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The suspect is described as five feet eight inches tall and 150 pounds with dark, slicked-back hair, thin facial hair and a birthmark on his nose. He may be driving a silver-coloured GMC pickup truck.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Guelph Police Service at 519-824-1212 ext. 7452 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
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