Durham police have arrested an Oshawa man accused of using two counterfeit $100 bills to pay for a convenience-store purchase and a taxi fare in Oshawa.
Dwain Glover, 43, faces two counts of fraud under $5,000 and two counts of uttering counterfeit money, according to Durham Regional Police Service. The charges follow an investigation by the service’s Financial Crimes Unit.
Police allege the transactions took place on Sunday, February 22, 2026. The suspect hired a taxi in Oshawa and asked to be driven to a local convenience store.
While inside the store, he allegedly made a purchase with a counterfeit $100 bill. Police say he then returned to the same taxi and used a second counterfeit $100 bill to pay the fare.
Glover was located and arrested without incident on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, police said. The allegations have not been proven in court.
Anyone with information about the investigation is asked to contact D/Cst. Kane of the Durham Regional Police Financial Crimes Unit at 905-579-1520, ext. 5371.
Anonymous tips can be submitted to Durham Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or through www.durhamregionalcrimestoppers.ca. Police said tipsters may be eligible for a cash reward.
