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Man charged by LPS in relation to identity theft

Oct 21, 2021 | 4:13 PM

LETHBRIDGE, AB – Lethbridge Police have charged a man with multiple offences relating to identity theft.

Wesley Charles Johnson, 35, of Lethbridge, was charged following an investigation revealed that several of the debit cards, credit cards, and other forms of identification had been reported stolen earlier from vehicles.

Police attended an apartment complex in the 200-block of 2 Avenue South on Wednesday, October 20, 2021, to assist the landlord with ongoing concerns in the building.

“The officer subsequently noted a number of identity documents not belonging to the individual in question, and more than $435 in cash believed to be the proceeds of crime,” the police release reads.

Johnson has been charged with:

  • Nine counts of possession of identity documents
  • Four counts of possession of stolen credit cards
  • Three counts of possession of stolen property under $5,000.

He was released to appear in court December 15, 2021.

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