The West Kelowna RCMP has recommended 18 charges to a Peachland woman after fraudulently purchased thousands of dollars in merchandise.
On Sept. 22, the RCMP received a call from a victim who reported there were new charges on a credit card that he got rid of two years ago.
Upon being alerted, officers launched an investigation. After looking through a month of surveillance footage, they were able to identify a suspect.
The suspect’s residence was found to be in Peachland, where officers executed a search warrant. The RCMP found thousands of dollars of merchandise bought through fraudulent credit cards and arrested the woman found in the home.
Included in the 18 charges recommended to her are fraud and possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000. Her first court appearance is scheduled for January 2024.
“The victim promptly reported the fraudulent use of a credit card he had disposed of, allowing our members to swiftly identify the suspect, effect the arrest, and return the stolen property to the store,” said Kelowna RCMP media relations officer Const. Mike Della-Paolera.
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