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Toronto Sun
a day ago
- Toronto Sun
Man, woman charged after recovery of $1M in property allegedly obtained fraudulently
The guns were mong the $1 million in property recovered when 5 search warrants were served in Ontario. Photo by Barrie Police A 26-year-old woman and a 32-year-old man face multiple charges in connection with a probe into vehicle thefts via fraudulent cheques and bank drafts across Ontario. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account On June 3, a months-long investigation by Barrie Police-South Simcoe Police Street Crime Auto Theft Unit led to five search warrants being executed in Toronto, King City, Havelock and Springwater Township. Cops say the searches led to the seizure of personal watercraft, a pontoon boat, construction equipment, high-end watches, three motor vehicles, a large amount of Canadian currency and a number of firearms. The estimated value of the property recovered is in excess of $1 million dollars. Read More This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. At one of the search warrant locations, police seized 35 firearms and a quantity of ammunition. In total, 45 firearms have been seized and a 52-year-old male from the GTA is facing criminal charges. Otherwise, Olivia Osborne, of Toronto, and Farshid Ayon, of Springwater Township, who were allegedly present at locations where the search warrants were executed, face multiple charges that include theft over $5000, possession of property obtained by crime over $5000, motor vehicle theft, fraud over $5000, uttering a forged document, identity theft and identity fraud. Olivia Osborne, 26, of Toronto, and Farshid Ayon, 32, of Springwater Township, face charges stemming from a probe into vehicle thefts via fraudulent cheques and bank drafts across Ontario. Photo by Handout / Barrie Police These charges stem from related investigations that are believed to have taken place in Barrie, Oro-Medonte Township and Prince Edward County. Further to these arrests, police services from the GTA and throughout Southern and Central Ontario allege the accused are responsible for additional occurrences that also involve the use of fraudulent cheques and bank drafts. World Toronto Blue Jays World Toronto & GTA Celebrity
Global News
2 days ago
- Global News
Police seize over $1M in items, dozens of guns in southern Ontario raids
Police in Barrie, Ont., and Simcoe County say they recovered over $1 million in property including several dozen guns as part of a recent fraud investigation. They say a months-long investigation into a man and woman who were passing bad cheques and bank drafts led them to raid a number of properties located in Toronto, King City, Havelock and Springwater Township. As a result of the searches, police say officers seized personal watercraft, a pontoon boat, construction equipment and high-end watches which all came through use of fraudulent cheques and bank drafts. Officers also seized three motor vehicles, a large amount of Canadian currency and 45 firearms, 35 of which came from a home in Toronto. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. Sign up for breaking National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy In total, police estimated the seized items to be worth more than $1 million. Story continues below advertisement Two individuals are facing multiple charges related to a wide-reaching investigation into vehicle thefts through the use of fraudulent cheques and bank drafts across Ontario… For additional details, please see: @BarriePolice — Barrie Police (@BarriePolice) June 11, 2025 Police say a 26-year-old, Olivia Osborne of Toronto, and 32-year-old Farshid Ayon from Springwater Township are facing a number of charges including theft over $5,000, possession of property obtained by crime over $5000, motor vehicle theft, fraud over $5000, uttering forged document, identity theft and identity fraud. The charges are said to have stemmed from incidents in Barrie, Oro-Medonte Township and Prince Edward County, but police in Barrie say the duo may have been operating in a number of other locations throughout southern Ontario as well. 'If any member of the public is a victim of these conspiring fraudsters, you are strongly encouraged to contact your local police service,' a release from police said.
