On Thursday, December 18, 2014, Regina Police Service arrested four (4) suspects in Regina charging them with numerous charges related to identity thefts, fraud, drugs and weapon offences.
One male was arrested in a downtown bank attempting to use fraudulent identification to withdraw money from a customer’s bank account. Police were alerted and attended to the bank making the arrest. A subsequent investigation led police to a hotel in North Central, where 3 other suspects were arrested. The suspects, 1 female and 3 male, ages 19 years to 35 years, are all from Alberta.
Regina Police Commercial Crimes Unit led the investigation charging the four individuals with a total of 105 charges. The 4 individuals charged are:
Nineteen year-old Chanelle VANDAL-LAUMAN (DOB: 1995-07-11), 28 charges:
- 9 charges of Identity Fraud – Possession of Identity Document [Section 56.1(1) CC];
- 11 charges of Possession of Forged Document, [Section 368(1)(D) CC];
- 1 charge of Possession of a Stolen Credit Card, [Section 342(1)(C) CC];
- 1 charge of Possession of a Prohibited Weapon, [Section 91(2) CC];
- 1 charge of Uttering Forged Document, [Section 368(1) CC];
- 1 charge of Identity Theft, [Section 402.2(1) CC];
- 2 charges of Possession of Stolen Mail, [Section 356(1)(B) CC];
- 1 charge Theft of Credit Card, [Section 342(1)(A) CC];
- 1 charge of Possession of Property Obtained by Crime, [Section 355(B) CC].
Twenty-three year-old Marc Joseph MILLS (DOB: 1991-07-23), 28 charges:
- 9 charges of Identity Fraud – Possession of Identity Document, [Section 56.1(1) CC];
- 11 charges of Possession of Forged Document, [Section 368(1)(D) CC];
- 1 charge of Possession of a stolen Credit Card, [Section 342(1)(C) CC];
- 1 charge of Possession of a Prohibited Weapon, [Section 91(2) CC];
- 1 charge of Uttering Forged Document, [Section 368(1) CC];
- 1 charge of Identity Theft, [Section 402.2(1) CC];
- 2 charges of Possession of Stolen mail, [Section 356(1)(B) CC];
- 1 charge of Obstruct a Peace Officer, [Section 129(A) CC];
- 1 charge of Failure to Comply with a Recognizance, [Section 145(3) CC].
Thirty year-old Cole Neal SYMONS (DOB: 1984-05-29), 23 charges:
- 7 charges of Identity Fraud – Possession of Identity Document, [Section 56.1(1) CC];
- 9 charges of Possession of Forged Document, [Section 368(1)(D) CC];
- 1 charge of Possession of a Stolen Credit Card, [Section 342(1)(C) CC];
- 1 charge of Possession of a Prohibited Weapon, [Section 91(2) CC];
- 1 charge of Uttering Forged Document, [Section 368(1) CC];
- 1 charge of Identity Theft, [Section 402.2(1) CC];
- 1 charges of Possession of Stolen Mail, [Section 356(1)(B) CC];
- 1 charge of Possession of Firearm or Ammunition Contrary to Order, [Section 117.01(1) CC];
- 1 charge of Fraud Over $5000.00, [Section 380(1)(A) CC].
Thirty-five year-old Brad WASELENCHUK (DOB: 1979-06-12), 26 charges:
- 7 charges of Identity Fraud – Possession of Identity Document, Section 56.1(1) CC];
- 9 charges of Possession of Forged Document, Section 368(1)(D) CC];
- 1 charge of Possession of a Stolen Credit Card, Section 342(1)(C) CC];
- 1 charge of Possession of a Prohibited Weapon, Section 91(2) CC];
- 1 charge of Uttering Forged Document, Section 368(1) CC];
- 1 charge of Identity Theft, Section 402.2(1) CC];
- 1 charges of Possession of Stolen Mail, Section 356(1)(B) CC];
- 1 charge of Possession of Firearm or Ammunition Contrary to Order, Section 117.01(1) CC];
- 1 charge of Fraud Over $5000.00, Section 380(1)(A) CC];
- 1 charge of Obstruct a Peace Officer, Section 129(A) CC];
- 1 charge of Fail to Comply with a Recognizance, Section 145(3) CC];
- 1 charge of Possession of a Scheduled II Substance, [Section 4(5) Controlled Drugs Act].
The four accused made a first court appearance on December 19, 2014 and will be appearing in court again at a later date.