Toronto police search for woman wanted in fraud investigation

Toronto police say they’re still searching for a suspect wanted in connection with a fraud investigation where a victim was defrauded of about $20,000.

Police said they were called shortly before noon on Aug.16 for report of a fraud in the area of Dundas Street West and University Avenue.

Officers allege the victim met the two suspects online on Leolist.com, a classifieds website, before meeting up in person.

Police said the suspects allegedly gave the victim “a pill to ingest,” but did not disclose what they provided, however, the victim went unconscious for an extended period of time.

In that time, police said the suspects allegedly stole the victim’s debit and credit cards and used them to spend about $20,000 on goods. A number of undisclosed valuables were also taken, they said.

Katie Doyle, 24, of British Columbia, is now facing two counts each of fraud and possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000, and one count of theft, conspiracy to commit an indictable offence, and administer noxious thing with intent.

In an update shortly before 9 p.m., Toronto police said Doyle is facing additional charges for sexual assault, voyeurism, and taking an intimate photo without consent.

The charges have not been tested in court.

Police initially issued just a description for the second suspect, a woman with long brown hair who was last seen wearing all black. They later said she has been identified as Alexandra Mellino, 25, of Alberta.

She is wanted for conspiracy to commit an indictable offence; administering a noxious thing with intent; theft under; two counts of fraud over; two counts of possession of property obtained by crime over $5000; sexual assault; taking an intimate photo without consent; and voyeurism.

Investigators believe there may be more victims.

Anyone with additional information is asked to call Toronto police t 416-808-5200 or Crime Stoppers anonymously.