Nov. 11, 2022 — News release from Halton Regional Police Service
The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) Regional Fraud Unit has made an arrest following an investigation into a telecom communications employee working at the Mapleview Shopping Centre in Burlington.
Between November 2021 and February 2022, the employee made numerous fraudulent transactions. These include using bogus information to facilitate sales, the manipulation of point of sales devices and selling cellular devices for cash (which the accused kept for himself).
Due to these fraudulent transactions, more than 120 cellular devices were lost. The monetary value of the frauds is in excess of $185,000.
On November 9, 2022, investigators arrested Amar Abbas (24) of Hamilton.
He has been charged with:
- Fraud Over $5000
Abbas was released on an Undertaking.
Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to contact the Regional Fraud Unit at 905-825-4777 ext. 8741.
Tips can also be submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers. “See something? Hear something? Know something? Contact Crime Stoppers” at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or through the web at www.haltoncrimestoppers.ca.
