Counterfeiting Operation Hits Snag

Source: OPP
Date: Fri Sep 13 03:33:55 MST 2024

(MADOC TWP., ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) East Region Community Street Crime Unit and Central Hastings Detachment have made arrests in connection with a counterfeit cash investigation.



A Central Hastings officer responded just before 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, to a report of a suspicious vehicle parked on Crookston Road.

It was confirmed that one person in the vehicle had an outstanding arrest warrant and was arrested. A subsequent search of the vehicle located a quantity of counterfeit cash as well as the equipment and materials used to make it.

This resulted in the other person in the vehicle being arrested as well.

CSCU and Central Hastings OPP members executed a search warrant at a residence on Cooper Road on Wednesday, September 11, 2024, and seized more counterfeit cash and additional materials and equipment.

The value of the completed and partially completed counterfeit cash is into the thousands of dollars.

As a result of the investigation, Lisa DUDGEON, age 44, and Ryan BAXTER, age 40, both from Madoc Township, have been charged under the Criminal Code with:Making counterfeit money

Making counterfeit money
Possessing counterfeit money
BAXTER has also been charged with breach of recognizance.

Both of the accused remain in custody and are scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Belleville on Friday, September 13, 2024.

Any businesses in the area that believe they may have received counterfeit cash should contact the Central Hastings OPP at 1-888-310-1122 and refer to incident E241212964.