Male Wanted After Using Counterfeit Currency at Hardware Business in Bowmanville

Police are searching for a male who used counterfeit currency to fraudulently purchase items from a hardware store in Bowmanville.

On Saturday, January 17, 2026, at approximately 2:15 p.m., a male attended the Home Depot located at 120 Clarington Boulevard in Bowmanville. The suspect purchased multiple items using counterfeit currency.

At approximately 3:05 p.m., the suspect attended the Home Depot located at 1050 De Palma Drive in Cobourg. The suspect returned the fraudulently purchased items for genuine Canadian currency.

The suspect is described as: male, Brown, 30-35 years-old, with a medium build, and black beard. He was wearing a baseball cap, grey hoodie, grey pants, and brown work boots.

Anyone that has any cellphone, dash cam, surveillance footage, or any information about this incident is asked to contact D/Cst. Kane of the Financial Crimes Unit at 1-888-579-1520 x 5371.

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.

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