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Cranbrook RCMP asking for identification on fraudster

Cranbrook RCMP is turning to the public to help identify an unknown woman who allegedly made fraudulent purchases at a local store.

Police said they were made aware of the incident back on November 3rd, 2020.

The caller told police that the woman tried to use her smartphone to purchase $1,400 worth of products. When her phone did not work, the credit card was keyed in manually.

Police said the store was later informed that the card had been stolen.

Anyone with information on the case or those who can identify the woman in the photo can contact the Cranbrook RCMP at 250-489-3471 or Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

R McCormack
R McCormack
Born and raised in Cranbrook, they graduated from Lethbridge College in 2019. They came back for a practicum position with 2dayFM in Cranbrook, resulting in a job as the Saturday show host before moving into the newsroom. They have covered a wide variety of topics ranging from federal politics to local interest. Their after-hours passion lies in local history, gardening and coin collecting.

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