A Vermilion resident is facing a fraud charge from a scheme dating back from September 2023.
On Sept. 29, 2023, Vermilion RCMP received a complaint of a possible theft or fraud involving an employee at a local hotel.
RCMP said in a release on Thursday that their investigation determined the purse of a hotel patron was stolen after it had been mistakenly left at the hotel.
The patron later learned that their bank cards were used to make various purchases, totalling under $5000.
RCMP said they were able to follow up with the hotel, as well as various locations where the cards were used, to identify a suspect.
As a result of the investigation, Tia Parr, 27, a resident of Vermilion, was charged with one count of fraud under $5000.
Parr was released from custody with her next court appearance scheduled for Monday, Feb. 5, at the Alberta Court of Justice in Vermilion.
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Charges laid against suspected Vermilion fraudster after purse was stolen
A Vermilion resident is facing a fraud charge from a scheme dating back from September 2023.
On Sept. 29, 2023, Vermilion RCMP received a complaint of a possible theft or fraud involving an employee at a local hotel.
RCMP said in a release on Thursday that their investigation determined the purse of a hotel patron was stolen after it had been mistakenly left at the hotel.
The patron later learned that their bank cards were used to make various purchases, totalling under $5000.
RCMP said they were able to follow up with the hotel, as well as various locations where the cards were used, to identify a suspect.
As a result of the investigation, Tia Parr, 27, a resident of Vermilion, was charged with one count of fraud under $5000.
Parr was released from custody with her next court appearance scheduled for Monday, Feb. 5, at the Alberta Court of Justice in Vermilion.
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