Male Arrested for Identity Fraud in Pickering

A male is facing charges after attempting to purchase several cell phones with fraudulent identification in Pickering.

On Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at approximately 2:25 p.m., members of West Division responded to a fraud call at Freedom Mobile located in the Shops at Pickering City Centre at 1355 Kingston Road. A male attended the business and attempted to activate several phone lines and purchase several cell phones with a fraudulent driver’s license. Officers arrived on scene and took the suspect into custody without incident after confirming the license was fraudulent. Additional fraudulent licenses, social insurance cards, and banking cards were located in the suspect’s possession.

Denusan THAVASOTHY, age 21 from Brantford is charged with: Fraud Under $5000, Personation to Gain Advantage, Possess Identity Information for Fraudulent Offence x3, Possess Identity Document of Another x5, and Possess Credit Card Obtained by Offence x2.

He was released on an Undertaking.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the D/Cst. Azzano of the Financial Crimes Unit at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 5364.

Anonymous information can be sent to Durham Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at www.durhamregionalcrimestoppers.ca and tipsters may be eligible for a cash reward.

The information in this media release contains facts and circumstances that have been obtained from a police investigation.  These allegations have yet to be proven in court. 

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