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Couple faces counterfeiting offences for activity around Pincher Creek

Mar 5, 2020 | 2:27 PM

PINCHER CREEK, AB. — Two people who are alleged to have been manufacturing and passing counterfeit currency in the Pincher Creek and Crowsnest Pass area are facing multiple charges.

On Wednesday (Mar 4), RCMP were investigating numerous reports about counterfeit bills, when they received information about the identity and whereabouts of the two suspects. The pair were taken into custody and a search warrant was executed on a motor home in Pincher Creek.

Police were able to recover counterfeit currency, equipment for manufacturing counterfeit documents, stolen identification documents, and several pieces of credit card information.

Keely Edwards, aged 42 and 28 year old Tyler Chislett are both charged with offences including: Uttering Counterfeit Currency, Making Counterfeit Currency, Forgery, Possession of Credit Card Data, and Possession of Government Issued Documents.

Both are scheduled for court appearances in Pincher Creek later this month.

If you have information in relation to these offences or other offences please call the Pincher Creek RCMP at 403-627-6010. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), online at www.P3Tips.com or by using the “P3 Tips” app available through the Apple App or Google Play Store.