Calgary police seek public’s help in counterfeit cheque case

Calgary police are asking the public for help in identifying two people believed to be responsible for depositing counterfeit cheques totalling more than $86,000 earlier this year.

Investigators say that between Thursday, June 1 and Friday, June 2, two people entered four different Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) locations in northwest and southeast Calgary and attempted to deposit four counterfeit cheques from an energy company totalling $86,223.87.

Police say the company was made aware of the fraudulent cheque deposits on Wednesday, June 7, and reported it to police.

They are now asking for the public’s help after exhausting all investigative avenues to identify and locate the suspects.

The cheques were deposited on the following dates at the following RBC branches, according to police:

• Thursday, June 1, 2023, at RBC Shepard Centre branch (5222 130 Ave. S.E.)
• Thursday, June 1, 2023, at RBC Sage Hill branch (25 Sage Hill Plaza N.W.)
• Thursday, June 1, 2023, at RBC Coventry Hills Centre branch (130 Country Village Rd. N.W.)
• Friday, June 2, 2023, at RBC Royal Oak Centre branch (8888 Country Hills Blvd. N.W.).

One man is described as having a medium build, short, dark hair and a beard. At the time of one of the deposits, he was seen wearing a black jacket, black pants, sunglasses, and red shoes.

Another man thought to be involved in the incidents is said to have a medium to heavy build and short, dark brown or black hair.

During one of the deposits, he was wearing a dark jacket, black pants, and black shoes.

Anyone with information about these individuals or their whereabouts is asked to contact police by calling 403-266-1234 or anonymously via CrimeStoppers.