The Financial Crimes Unit of the Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS), working in tandem with commercial banking security networks and retail loss prevention teams, has cracked down on separate fraudulent activities in the region. Tracked under the active law enforcement file The Durham Financial Crimes Unit Identity and Counterfeit Warrants June 2026, fraud investigators finalized court briefs and issued public apprehension notices on Wednesday afternoon, June 17, 2026. The independent cases highlight ongoing vulnerabilities across the regional commercial landscape, involving identity theft rings at banking branches and counterfeit cash sprees at regional shopping centers.
Detectives have secured a formal arrest warrant for an outstanding suspect while moving a second individual into the provincial judicial system.
Case 1: The Bowmanville Commercial Bank Identity Breach
The first investigation focuses on a coordinated attempt to bypass commercial banking security protocols along Clarington’s primary transit corridor using stolen identities.
The underlying police registries itemize the operational details of the Bowmanville arrest:
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The Suspect Profile: Police have identified and charged Alicia Dawn Miller, 41, of Toronto.
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The Fraudulent Trajectory: Investigators reveal that on the morning of May 28, the suspect initially targeted an unnamed bank in Bowmanville but was turned away by staff. Undeterred, she moved to the Scotiabank location on Highway 2, attempting to open an account using a fraudulent Ontario driver’s license.
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The Formal Indictment: Bank staff immediately detected the forged identification and alerted police. Responding officers arrested Miller inside the branch. She has been charged with fraud, uttering forged documents, and possession of another person’s identity documents before being released on an Undertaking.
Case 2: The Oshawa Centre Counterfeit Currency Spree
The second file involves an active tracking operation centered around a multi-store counterfeit currency run at the region’s largest shopping mall, which escalated when the suspect fled from security.
| Accused Identity & Age Registry | Primary Offense Location | Core Crime Modus Operandi | Current Judicial Warrant Status |
| Alicia Dawn Miller (41) | Scotiabank (Bowmanville) | Bank account opening via forged ID | Charged; Released on Undertaking |
| Liam Dylan Bramley-Montgomery (39) | Oshawa Centre Shopping Hub | Counterfeit cash retail purchases | WANTED: Outstanding Warrant |
The corporate loss prevention files trace the details of the Oshawa retail hunt:
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The Mall Incident: Back on March 20, a suspect entered the Oshawa Centre and successfully visited multiple retail businesses, using counterfeit paper currency to purchase merchandise.
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The Foot Escape: Mall security guards spotted the suspect and attempted to detain him on the shopping floor, but he managed to break free and escape the property lines on foot before cruisers arrived.
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The Active Charges: Financial Crimes detectives have since positively identified the suspect as 39-year-old Oshawa resident Liam Dylan Bramley-Montgomery. A province-wide warrant is active for his arrest, facing three counts of fraud, three counts of using counterfeit money, and breach of probation.
Retailers across the GTHA are being reminded to double-check high-denomination bills using UV light scanners or security strip verification protocols to guard against counterfeit networks.
Meantime, detectives are reviewing security camera footage from neighboring businesses to trace Bramley-Montgomery’s escape route and current whereabouts.
Durham Region merchants and residents looking to report suspicious financial transactions, verify counterfeit detection guidelines, or submit anonymous tips regarding outstanding suspects can access the regional security portal online at durhamregionalcrimestoppers.ca.
