Several thousand dollars worth of tools believed to be purchased with counterfeit currency as well as materials and equipment used to produce counterfeit currency was found during a search at a home in Rosthern, police said. (Saskatoon Police Service/Submitted)

By CKOM News

CRIME

Rosthern man, woman arrested and charged over counterfeit currency

Jan 17, 2026 | 10:22 AM

A 33-year-old man and 36-year-old woman from Rosthern have been charged with uttering counterfeit currency, possession of property obtained by crime, and possession of materials for counterfeiting currency after an investigation by Saskatoon Police Service (SPS).

SPS said in a news release on Jan. 16 that the pair were arrested on Jan. 13 at a business in the 2800 block of Idylwyld Drive North in Saskatoon while attempting to buy around $1200 worth of tools with counterfeit currency.

After their arrests, a search warrant was executed at a home in Rosthern where officers found several thousand dollars worth of tools believed to be purchased with counterfeit currency as well as materials and equipment used to produce counterfeit currency, police said.

SPS Economic Crime Section had been investigating after several reports of counterfeit currency being used to purchase merchandise in both the peer-to-peer buy and sell market and retail environment in late 2025.

The man arrested was also charged with possession of counterfeit currency and two counts of failing to comply with court-imposed conditions.

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SPS said people should inspect bills thoroughly when accepting cash to complete a transaction.

Modern Canadian bills, known as the Frontiers series, are made from a single piece of polymer material. Police said additional security features to watch for include:

• A colourized holographic portrait and building in the large transparent window that changes colour when tilted. Flip it over to see the same from the back.
• A transparent outline on the frosted maple leaf window.
• Maple leaves that border and cross into the large transparent window.
• Raised ink on the large number and the words “Banque du Canada” and “Bank of Canada.”
• Compare serial numbers; each bill should have its own unique serial number.

Police said they also wanted to remind people of the Buy and Sell Exchange Zone parking stalls located in the west visitor parking lot of the SPS HQ, where safe property transactions can be conducted. The stalls are marked with green paint and signs.

Anyone who thinks they may have been the victim of a counterfeit currency transaction is asked to call Saskatoon Police Service at 306-975-8300.