Strathcona County, Alta. – Strathcona County RCMP have arrested a male who attempted to purchase a vehicle with fraudulent identification.
On Jan. 31, 2022, a male used a fraudulent name when submitting an online request to a vehicle dealership in Sherwood Park, Alta. During the financial application by the suspect it was determined the application appeared to be fraudulent. Strathcona County RCMP Property Crime Unit were contacted and took carriage of the investigation.
As a result, on Feb. 17, 2022, officers arrested the male suspect in Edmonton, Alta. while he was waiting to accept the delivery of the vehicle.
Aiman Mammeri (20) of Edmonton, Alta. has been charged with:
- Fraud over $5000
- Identity fraud
- Possession of a forged document;
- Possession of an identity document related to another person
Mammeri was also arrested on multiple warrants out of Edmonton for similar offences as well as drug trafficking.
He was remanded into custody following a Judicial Interim Release hearing and is schedule to appear in Sherwood Park Provincial Court on Feb. 25, 2022.
If you have any information about this crime or any other crimes, please contact the Strathcona County RCMP at 780-467-7741. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), online at www.P3Tips.com or by using the "P3 Tips" app available through the Apple App or Google Play Store.