Youth Arrested After Counterfeit Currency Investigation in Pickering

A male is facing charges after using counterfeit money at a business in the Shops at Pickering City Centre.

On Thursday, February 5, 2026, a male entered Shop404 located inside the Shops at Pickering City Centre at 1355 Kingston Road, and used counterfeit money to purchase merchandise. A short time later, while checking cash in the register, staff verified the bill was counterfeit.

Investigators were able to confirm the identity of the suspect and arranged for him to turn himself into police without incident.

Prior to his arrest, the accused was already bound by court orders not to be in possession of counterfeit currency or attend the Shops at Pickering City Centre.

A 17-year-old male of Pickering is charged with: Fraud Under $5000, Utter Counterfeit Currency, Fail to Comply with Undertaking, and Fail to Comply with Release Order x2.

He was held for a bail hearing.

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