Two people from Montreal, one from Calgary facing multiple fraud-related charges

Jul 2, 2019 | 3:54 PM

LETHBRIDGE, AB – Three people have been arrested and charged with a variety of offences, after an incident at the Picture Butte Scotiabank last week, according to Lethbridge Police.

Police say on June 26, a fraud allegedly occurred at the Picture Butte bank and as a result, all area Scotiabanks were put on alert.

The same day, a female tried what’s called and “account takeover” at the University Drive location, however police were alerted and the three were arrested.

The female was wanted on warrants for more than 90 charges, while a male had more than 45 outstanding warrants in five provinces.

44-year old Annie Cousineau of Montreal has been charged with attempted fraud, obtaining/possessing identity information, uttering a forged document, possession of stolen property under $5,000, and identity fraud.

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She has been remanded in custody and will appear in Lethbridge Provincial Court July 4.

24-year-old Jeff Augustin from Montreal has been charged with obstructing a peace officer and attempted fraud under $5,000. He is also in custody and will appear in court July 3.

22-year-old Nickolson Lamarre from Calgary was arrested but released. He’ll be back in court July 19.

by Lara Fominoff