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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, August 26, 2022 1:45 pm
(Ottawa) — Today, the Ottawa Police Service West Criminal Investigations Section charged an Ottawa man following an investigation into multiple allegations of Fraud and Possession of Stolen Property by an Ottawa based Auction House.
In July 2022, an investigation was commenced into incidents that occurred between early 2019 through to February 2022, involving the owner of Walker’s Fine Art & Estate Auctioneers Inc., located at 18 - 81 Auriga Drive, Ottawa. Investigators determined that the owner stole items from at least five (5) customers.
This morning, investigators executed a Search Warrant at the business and seized numerous items.
As a result, Jeffrey WALKER, 47 years old, of Ottawa is charged with two (2) counts of Fraud Over $5000, two (2) count of Possess Stolen Property Over $5000, and five (5) counts of Fraud Under $5000 and five (5) counts of Possess Stolen Property Under $5000.
Investigators are concerned there could be other victims. Anyone who has done business with Walker’s Fine Art & Estate Auctioneers Inc. and is concerned with the current whereabouts of their belongings on consignment should contact police.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Pelletier with the Ottawa Police Service West Criminal Investigations Section at 613-236-1222, ext. 2653.
Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-8477 or at crimestoppers.ca.
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