TWO Canadians were charged before Magistrate's Court yesterday afternoon in connection with an attempt to obtain more than $250,000 under false pretences from a bank.

Michael Rooney, 38, of Brampton, Ontario, and Mihai Stoichoi, 42, of Ancaster, Ontario, were arraigned before Deputy Chief Magistrate Carolita Bethel and charged with 18 fraud related offences alleged to have been committed in the span of nine days since October 30.

The prosecution alleges that between Sunday, October 30, and Monday, November 7, the accused - by obtaining and attempting to obtain funds from Scotiabank Limited under false pretences - committed nine counts of fraud, nin ...

By LAMECH JOHNSON
ljohnson@tribunemedia.net

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