Ottawa police looking for fraud suspect who meets victims through dating sites

The Ottawa Police Service is asking for the public's help to find a 49-year-old man in relation to multiple fraud investigations.

Organized Fraud Unit investigators say the suspect meets potential victims through online dating sites, or by claiming to be a contractor/developer. He then proceeds to defraud them.

The suspect, Rodney Crabtree, is known to use several aliases when meeting victims: 

• Troy Williams 
• Troy Reilly 
• Rodney Pelletier
• Rodney Wallace 
• Rodney William 
• Rodney Tremblay 
• John Wallace 

Crabtree is described as:

• White
• 6' 2'' (188 cm)
• Large build
• Light brown hair
• Tattoos on both arms

Investigators are concerned that there may be multiple victims, and are asking anyone who may have been a victim of fraud by the suspect to contact them.

Anyone with information about Crabtree's whereabouts is asked to contact the Organized Fraud Unit at 613-236-1222 ext. 5292 or via email at fraud@ottawapolice.ca.
 
Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-8477 or at crimestoppers.ca.