Two people face 189 charges after police investigate allegedly fraudulent Costco purchases
Police allege the accused defrauded a northeast Costco of $30,000 by using altered barcodes
Two individuals face multiple charges in connection with fraudulent transactions at Calgary-area Costco stores. Police allege a woman used fraudulent bar codes to purchase high-value electronics, while a man allegedly assisted in making the transactions. Additionally, a home in Calgary was searched and police found suspected drug-related items.
Meanwhile, in Manitoba, the federal government is rallying behind Prime Minister Mark Carney's plan to retaliate against the U.S. in response to a sudden collapse of trade talks and retaliatory tariffs. Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew expressed unity with the federal decision to "walk away from what would have been a bad deal."
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- Charges laid after Calgary-area Costco stores defrauded of more than $30K: police winnipegfreepress.com
