ONTARIO-The Quinte West OPP has laid charges following a complaint of two individuals selling fake gold jewellery.
Officers received a complaint on April 18 at approximately 1:30 a.m. The victim reported being approached by the accused, at a service station on the 401, selling gold jewellery. After spending $3735 on rings and chains, the victim advised they wished to purchase more, leaving the service station with the agreement the accused would follow them to a destination where the victim could retrieve more funds according to police. Upon closer inspection of the purchased jewellery, the victim contacted the OPP. Officers conducted a traffic stop on Glen Miller Road, Quinte West, and as a result of the investigation two individuals were arrested, resulting in a further $3116 cash, 9.8oz of fake gold jewellery and five counterfeit Apple Air Pods being confiscated according to police.
Sergiu Oinescu 43 years old from Scarborough, has been charged with the following offences:
- Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime over $5000 – in Canada
- Fraud under $5000
Ionela Boceanu, 42 years old from Scarborough, has been charged with Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime over $5000 – in Canada
Both accused were released from custody and are scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Belleville on May 16, 2024.
