Winnipeg Police Service News Release

Friday, December 30th, 2011 12:15 p.m.   -  Please note correction made in red.  FRAUD INVESTIGATION- ARREST               C11-264582 On December 22nd, 2011 just before 6:30 p.m., Division 16 Uniform Members responded to a pharmacy within the 1100 block of Pembina Highway for a report of a male attempting to pass forged prescriptions for medication.    Upon arrival officers located the male and he was taken into custody without incident. The male was found to be in possession of forged prescriptions and identification in several different names.   As a result of the continued investigation several more forged prescriptions and a loaded handgun were located within a vehicle at this location.    As a result of the continued investigation by a number of police units, and lead by members of the Commercial Crime Unit, the true identity of the male was learned and it was discovered that an outstanding federal arrest warrant for fraud related offences, was in effect from Minneapolis, Minnesota.   Investigators learned that on or about September 10th, 2011 the suspect male decided to flee the United States, in a Piper aircraft in attempts to start a new life in Canada. The aircraft departed from Minneapolis, Minnesota and flew into Canada, subsequently landing at an airport in St. Andrews, Manitoba.      A search warrant was executed at a residence in the area of Hargrave Street and Broadway Avenue and the following items were seized:   ·        Forged prescriptions and related production tools for the forging of prescriptions and accompanying identification, which included computers, a thermal printer, and an inkjet printer ·        Approximately $35,000.00 in Canadian and US currency ·        Approximately $85,000.00 in one ounce gold coins (current market value, $1,560 per oz) ·        Approximately $756 in one ounce silver coins (current market value, $27 per oz) ·        An electronic control device and bear spray ·        Assorted medications obtained via the forged prescriptions   Travis Madgalena SCOTT, 34 years (aka; Paul Ian DECKER, Travis OLSON) has been charged with the following offences for his alleged involvement in this incident:    - Possess loaded restricted weapon - Possess weapon for dangerous purpose - Unauthorized possession of restricted firearm X2 - Utter forged document X4 - Possess prohibited weapon X2   SCOTT has been detained in custody at the Winnipeg Remand Centre.    Winnipeg Police Service Members have been in contact with the RCMP and the Canada Border Services Agency as well as the US Marshals Service who are initiating extradition proceedings to have this male returned to the United States.     For further information contact either: Constable Natalie Aitken, Public Information Officer Constable Jason Michalyshen, Public Information Officer Office: (204)986-3061 Fax: (204) 986-3267 Email: WPS-PIO@Winnipeg.ca   Web: www.winnipeg.ca/Police

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