2 people arrested, 3rd suspect wanted in Durham Region banking fraud investigation

The Durham Regional Police East Division building is shown in Bowmanville, Ont. on Saturday March 15, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Doug Ives

Two people have been arrested, and a third suspect is wanted after they allegedly acquired a debt of nearly $100,000 in connection with various banking frauds.

Durham Regional Police said their investigation determined that the alleged frauds involved numbered corporations, forged documents, fraudulent cheques and fabricated employment records.

In addition to the alleged debt they acquired, the suspects also purchased vehicles using fraudulent means, police said.

On Feb. 14, police arrested two people: 55-year-old Florin Suta from Courtice and 53-year-old Corina Baicu from Oakville.

They are facing charges of fraud over $5,000, possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000, and uttering a forged document.

Police said they are looking for a third suspect, 53-year-old Mihai Dumitru, who is wanted for fraud over $5,000, uttering a forged document and possession of proceeds obtained by crime over $5,000.

Anyone with information about his whereabouts is asked to contact investigators at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 1505.