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Published December 3, 2025

Two Orillia residents charged in fraud investigation, attempt to buy $70k vehicle

Two Orillia residents charged in fraud investigation, attempt to buy $70k vehicle
An Ontario Provincial Police logo is shown in Barrie, Ont., on Wednesday, April 3, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

Two Orillia residents have been charged in a fraud investigation by Huron County OPP involving a car dealership in Exeter.

Police say they were alerted by staff at the dealership on Oct. 30 after employees discovered discrepancies in the documents provided by a potential vehicle buyer.

Investigators say two people attended the dealership on Nov. 1 to finalize the purchase of a $70,000 vehicle and were arrested.

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A 54-year-old woman was charged with fraud over $5,000. She was released from custody with a court date on Dec. 8.

A 59-year-old man was charged with fraud over $5,000, use, deals, acts on a forged document and identity fraud. He was also released from custody with a Dec. 8 court date.

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