A fraud investigation in Saskatoon turned out to have international connections, as a vehicle stolen in the city was eventually found in West Africa.

On Jan. 14, 2025, SPS learned a vehicle had been stolen from a business on the 2300 block of Faithfull Avenue.

According to police, a man from Alberta visited the business and bought a Land Rover. However, it was later learned the vehicle was purchased via identity fraud.

Police investigation found the vehicle had been taken to British Columbia. Days later, with help from Edmonton police and the Canada Border Services Agency, officers learned it was being shipped to Ghana, West Africa.

Officers later confirmed the vehicle was in Ghana.

Police say during the investigation, the service received word that on Feb. 3, 2025, a BMW X5 was fraudulently purchased from a business on the 3100 block of Faithfull Avenue.

According to police, the suspect travelled from Alberta using a Quebec driver’s licence and was later flagged for fraudulent activity. Police say the license had been altered after it was reported lost in Quebec.

The suspect was arrested in Edmonton.

Saskatoon police have charged a 21-year-old man with fraud over $5,000, theft of a motor vehicle, possession of an identity document belonging to another person, fraudulently impersonating another person, using a forged document and breaching court-imposed conditions.