Regional police arrest Toronto man in Cambridge taxi scam

Regional police have arrested and charged a Toronto man in relation to a Cambridge taxi fraud scam.

According to police, they received a tip of a taxi fraud scam in progress around 9:45 p.m. Saturday night in the area of Hespeler Road and Sheldon Drive.

When police arrived on scene they arrested a 34-year-old Toronto man.

He is facing multiple charges that include, fraud under $5,000, theft of a credit card and breach of probation.

Police say additional charges are anticipated and the investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with more information is asked to contact police at 519-570-9777 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

Details on how to protect yourself from taxi fraud scams can be found here.