Brian Detheridge, a 54-year-old Truro man, was charged in connection to the investigation March 5Published Jun 13, 2025 • 1 minute readA total of 32 victims have now come forward to RCMP in the ongoing fraud investigation. Photo by Contributed /Truro NewsCOLCHESTER COUNTY – In an ongoing investigation by Colchester County District RCMP, 17 more people have come forward saying they were a victim of fraud.On March 5, RCMP charged Brian Detheridge, a 54-year-old Truro man, with fraud over $5,000 and possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000.“The man is believed to engage in high-pressure sale tactics to convince people to pay for home security system monitoring and upgrades,” said the RCMP in a June 12 news release.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY.Subscribe now to access this story and more:Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsSUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES.Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience.Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsRegister to unlock more articles.Create an account or sign in to continue your reading experience.Access additional stories every monthShare your thoughts and join the conversation in our commenting communityGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorArticle content“Victims are convinced to make payments via cash, e-transfers, or cheques, and do not receive the goods and services they paid for.”Between January 2024 and February 2025, RCMP said they received multiple reports of this activity happening.The RCMP published an initial release about the investigation and charges against Detheridge on March 13, saying they had identified 15 victims. Between that date and May 6, the RCMP said 17 more victims have come forward.“Investigators resubmitted the fraud and possession of property obtained by crime charges to include a total of 32 victims,” continued the RCMP release.On June 3, the RCMP responded to a report that Detheridge had breached his release conditions. The following day he was arrested and charged with three counts of failure to comply with an undertaking.“He appeared in Truro Provincial Court and was released on strict conditions,” said the release.Article content
17 more victims come forward in Colchester County fraud investigation
