Suspect faces 21 charges in counterfeit cash investigation

A Windsor Police Service cruiser is seen in this image from October 2018. (Source: Windsor police)

A 27-year-old man is facing additional charges after he was arrested last week for passing counterfeit money and fleeing police.

Windsor police say Jacob Jubinville was originally charged with using counterfeit currency to make fraudulent purchases at two local businesses. During one incident, he allegedly fled from police officers in a black Mercedes, driving dangerously through a red light in a populated area.

Investigators with the Financial Crimes Unit linked Jubinville to two additional incidents following his arrest on May 24.

On May 13, he allegedly sold a stolen vehicle to an unsuspecting buyer. Three days later, police say surveillance footage captured Jubinville parking the same stolen vehicle behind a business in the 1700 block of Walker Road.

In a separate incident on May 20, Jubinville allegedly used counterfeit currency to fraudulently purchase an electric scooter from someone who had posted an ad online. When the seller became suspicious of the fake $100 bills, Jubinville fled the scene with the scooter.

Heis now facing 21 charges:

• Dangerous operation of a motor vehicle

• Possession of counterfeit money (x3)

• Uttering counterfeit money (x3)

• Possession of property obtained by crime (x4)

• Possession of property obtained by crime for the purpose of trafficking

• Fraud under $5,000 (x2)

• Obtaining by false pretences under $5,000

• Theft under $5,000

• Failure to stop for police

• Failure to comply with a release order (x4)

Anyone with information on this investigation is urged to contact the Windsor Police Financial Crimes Unit at 519-255-6700, ext. 4330. Anonymous tips can be submitted to Windsor & Essex County Crime Stoppers at 519-258-8477 (TIPS) or online at www.catchcrooks.com.