A fraudulent ID card was used to buy a cellphone in Newmarket and the suspect is wanted for fraud, according to Crime Stoppers of York Region's crime of the week.
The incident took place on June 16, 2022. The suspect entered a Rogers store at 18075 Yonge St. in Newmarket at about 2:15 p.m.
He used a fraudulent Ontario photo identification card to successfully obtain a new cellphone, police said. The photo on the ID was of the suspect but the cardholder information belonged to another person.
The suspect is described as a male in his mid-20s with brown skin. He has black curly hair, a black beard, and a thin build.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS or online.
