Suspect sought in bank draft scheme

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Steinbach RCMP are turning to the public in the hopes of identifying a suspect in a incident from this past summer.

Police said in a release on Saturday that on July 25 a male entered a financial institution in Steinbach and used stolen identification to obtain a bank draft for more than $80,000. He then attended a business in Winnipeg with the bank draft and purchased gold.

The man is described as Caucasian, with brown hair and a beard. He was seen wearing blue jeans, a yellow reflective T-shirt and a ball cap.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Steinbach RCMP at 204-326-4452 or call Manitoba Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477, submit a secure tip online at www.manitobacrimestoppers.com or text “TIPMAN” plus a message to CRIMES (274637).