Lloydminster RCMP lay charges after locating male on Canada wide warrants
On Jan. 27, 2025, Lloydminster RCMP’s General Investigations Section, with assistance from the Saskatchewan Crime Reduction Team and Lloydminster Police Dog Services, located and arrested a male wanted on a Canada-wide warrant in connection with an extensive fraud investigation in Saskatoon, Sask., and an in-depth investigation into allegations of financial crimes including identity fraud, forgery and misrepresentation, fraudulent activities targeting individuals and businesses across multiple provinces.
Layne Antosh (41), a resident of Saskatoon, was arrested without incident on Jan. 9, 2025 by RCMP in the area of Lloydminster.
Antosh was charged with fraud over $5000, identity fraud, forgery, failure to comply with release order conditions, failure to comply with probation conditions, possession of prohibited weapon x2, in addition, to his 10 warrants from Saskatoon City Police and 8 warrants from Corman Park, Sask..
Antosh was brought before a Justice of the Peace, where he was remanded with a court date of Jan. 30, 2025, in the Alberta Court of Justice in Lloydminster.
“The RCMP is committed to investigating and prosecuting financial crimes that impact individuals and businesses across Canada,” said Corporal Christopher Byford from the Lloydminster RCMP. “We urge the public to remain vigilant against fraudulent schemes and to report any suspicious activities.”
The Lloydminster RCMP is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the location of, or sightings of criminal activity in your neighbourhood, including trafficking of drugs, please contact the Lloydminster RCMP at 780-808-8400 or your local police. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8377 (TIPS), online at www.P3Tips.com or by using the “P3 Tips” app available through the Apple App or Google Play Store.
