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Suspect arrested at auto dealership for fraudulent purchase
February 19, 2026 · 0 Comments
By Brian Lockhart
Nottawasaga Ontario Provincial Police officers recently arrested and charged an individual in connection with a fraud investigation, with assistance from the Community Street Crime Unit.
Shortly after 12 p.m. on Feb. 9, police were dispatched to a fraud incident at the Trillium Ford Dealership in Alliston.
The complainant advised police that an appointment was scheduled for Feb. 10, 2026, for an individual to pick up a brand-new 2026 Lincoln Navigator Sierra SUV valued at $143,000.
The suspect had purchased the vehicle using falsified identification and had placed a down payment using a credit card that did not belong to them.
Knowing that the suspect would be attending the dealership to pick up the vehicle on Feb. 10 shortly after 4:30 p.m., police waited and arrested the suspect.
As a result of the investigation, Christian Bokas, 52, of Niagara Falls, was charged with:
· Fraud over $5,000
· Theft over $5,000
· Personation with intent – intent to obtain property (identity fraud)
· Two counts of use, deals, acts of forged document
· Possession of a Schedule 1 substance – other drugs
None of the listed charges have been proven in court.
This investigation is ongoing. If you have any information in relation to this investigation, please call the Nottawasaga OPP Detachment at 1-888-310-1122 and reference occurrence number (E260178803). You can also provide information anonymously by contacting Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or submit your information online at ontariocrimestoppers.ca.
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