Toronto Police have charged a man with scores of offences in an auto-fraud and re-vinning investigation.
In July, 2024, police learned a man was allegedly committing fraudulent vehicle transfers at Service Ontario locations and was allegedly responsible for several vehicle-related frauds going back back to November 2023.
Winkle Lejarde, 43, of Toronto, was arrested and charged with 15 counts of utter forged documents, nine counts of fraud over $5,000, six counts of attempt fraud over $5,000, nine counts of alter/remove vehicle identification number, six counts of attempt to alter/remove vehicle identification number, nine counts of forgery, nine counts of make document without authority, nine counts of use document without authority, six counts of attempt to use document without authority, nine counts of obtain instrument based on forgery, six counts of attempt to obtain by instrument based on forgery, two counts of possess ID document of another, possess Schedule I substance, four counts of possess Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking, and possess proceeds of property obtained by crime.
Police say there may be more victims.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-5300, or call Crime Stoppers at 416-222-TIPS (8477).