Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 11, 2023
Former Bears CB Buster Skrine arrested in Canada
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Bears cornerback Buster Skrine prepares for a game against the Lions.Former Bears cornerback Buster Skrine was arrested in Canada on Wednesday night on several fraud charges totaling more than $100,000.
The Durham Regional Police outside Toronto said in a press release that “investigators became aware of a male that was attending numerous financial institutions where he would identify himself as a retired NFL player” and “would open bank accounts with fraudulent cheques and obtain a portion of the money prior to the cheque clearing.”
Police believe he committed similar offenses across Canada.
