An investigation into mailbox break-ins has led to an arrestand more than 40 charges being laid in an identity theft and fraud investigation.

In two separate apartment complexes in August, Regina Police had a suspect they believed was involved in breaking into mailboxes. Police say an apartment on Davidson Crescent and another apartment complex on Munroe Place had personal mail stolen.

The police investigation determined more than forty victims had their identity or mail stolen and used fraudulently when a male suspect, on numerous occasions between August and October 2022, opened fraudulent bank accounts under different identities at multiple financial institutions in Saskatchewan, including in Regina, Moose Jaw, and Saskatoon. The suspect then deposited fraudulent cheques into the accounts and withdrew large sums of money.

When he tried the same scam at a bank in the 400 block of Albert Street in Regina, the bank called police. After arresting 39-year-old Jeffrey Vincent Cross of Regina they also executed a search warrant. Stolen mail from numerous victims, identification documents from numerous victims, stolen cheques, as well as a firearm and ammunition were seized.

Jeffery Vincent CROSS, of Regina, has been charged with:
9 X Identity Theft [CC 402.2 (1)];
4 X Identity Fraud [CC 403 (1)(A)];
7 X Forgery [CC 367];
9 X Possession of Property Obtained By Crime Under $5000 [CC 354 (1)(A)];
Possession of Property Obtained By Crime Under $5000 [CC 355 (B)];
Theft Over $5000 [CC 334 (A)];
Fraud Over $5000 [CC 380 (1)(A)];
Theft Under $5000 [CC 344 (B)];
Fraud Under $5000 [CC 380 (1)(B)];
Possession of Stolen Mail [CC 356 (1)(B)]                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Forgery/Make False Document [CC 366 (1)(A)];
Possession of a Prohibited/Restricted Weapon Knowing Possession is Unauthorized [CC 92(2)];
Possession of a Prohibited/Restricted Firearm With Ammunition [CC 95 (1)(B)];
Unauthorized Possession of Firearm in Motor Vehicle [CC 94 (1)];
2 X Possession of a Firearm/Ammunition Contrary to Prohibition Order [CC 117.01 (1)];
Break Enter & Commit [CC 348 (1)(B)]; (Munroe Place)
Break Enter & Commit [CC 348 (1)(B)]; (Davidson Crescent)
Possession of a Scheduled Substance [CDSA 4 (1)];
4 X Failure To Comply with Probation Order [CC 733.1 (1)].