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Surrey police seek suspect after alleged fraud in Fleetwood truck sale
Police say a man used a fake bank draft and identification while trying to buy a black 2018 Ford F-150 at a Fleetwood home. Investigators are asking the public to help identify him.
Surrey police are seeking help identifying a suspect in an alleged fraud involving the sale of a truck in Fleetwood. The RCMP Surrey Provincial Operations Support Unit (SPOSU) is investigating after receiving a report on Sept. 22 of fraud over 5,000.
Police say the complainant reported that a man went to his Fleetwood residence the night before and presented a fake bank draft and identification to buy his black 2018 Ford F-150 pickup truck.
The suspect is described as a South Asian man about 30 years old, 5 feet 8 inches tall, with a medium build. He was wearing a green shirt and black pants. Police emailed photos of him to news outlets on Friday, Oct. 9.
Anyone who can identify the suspect or knows where he is can call the SPS non-emergency line at 604-599-0502 and cite file number 26-29409 (SU). Anonymous tips can also be sent to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or www.solvecrime.ca.