Toronto man facing nearly 100 charges in auto-fraud investigation [Video]

A second man has been arrested and is facing nearly 100 criminal charges in connection with an auto-fraud investigation in Toronto.

Toronto police said investigators first received information back in July about “fraudulent” vehicle transfers happening at ServiceOntario locations.

Police said ServiceOntario assisted investigators, and it was found that a suspect was allegedly responsible for numerous vehicle-related frauds dating back to November 2023.

A search warrant was executed on Aug. 9 and Winkle Lejarde, 43, of Toronto, was arrested as a result, police said.

Lejarde is facing 101 charges, including 15 counts of uttering forged documents, nine counts of fraud over $5,000, and nine counts of altering or removing a vehicle identification number.

Winkle Lejarde is facing more than 100 auto-fraud related charges. (Toronto Police Service)

On Wednesday, police saidthey’d arrested a second man in connection with the alleged frauds. As a result, Toronto resident Kris Kattick, …