The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) Financial Crimes Unit has made an arrest and laid multiple charges after an investigation into a fraud worth more than $150,000.

In March of 2024, the HRPS was contacted after a series of fraudulent withdraws (totalling $156,000) from an account at an HSBC branch in Burlington. Police attended, arrested and charged the individual making the withdraws at that time.

The HRPS Financial Crimes Unit continued to investigate eventually identifying an additional suspect who organized the crime. To gain access to the bank account, the accused used a fake Ontario Drivers License and made large withdraws via cash and wire transfer.

On June 26, 2025, HRPS officers executed a search warrant at the residence of the accused in Vaughan. The accused was arrested at that time. Police also located and seized (see attached photo) a large quantity of psilocybin, and a prohibited firearm (.22 calibre rifle).

As result of the investigation and search warrant, 41-year-old, Andrew Meeks of Vaughn has been charged with the following:

  • Fraud Over $5000
  • Possession of Schedule III substance (psilocybin)
  • Careless Use of a Firearm
  • Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
  • Breach of a Firearm Prohibition Order

Meeks was held in custody pending a bail hearing.

Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to contact the Financial Crimes Unit at 905-825-4777.

Tips can also be submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers. "See something? Hear something? Know something? Contact Crime Stoppers" at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or through the web at www.haltoncrimestoppers.ca.

Media Inquiries:

Halton Regional Police Service
Media Relations
Phone: 905-825-4899
Email: corpcomm@haltonpolice.ca

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