Thief who allegedly targeted women on dating sites nabbed by police in Port aux Basques

Donald John Cameron can now add St. John's to the list of cities in which hehas been charged with theft and fraud.

Sources say Cameron was arrested late Monday night at or near the ferry terminal in Port aux Basques. Court documents show hehas been charged with possessing stolen goods, fraud under $5,000 and car theft.

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The fraudcharge is for allegedly stealing a camera belonging to Mary-Lee MacInnis, his ex-fiance, and selling it to Utsab Basu.

MacInnis and Basuwere subjects in a CBC Investigates story in October, where they detailed their dealings with Cameron.

"This is the best day of my life," MacInnis told CBCon Tuesday morning.

She alleges Cameron fled her home in Sudbury, Ont., afterstealing her camera, credit cards and cash. Thecouple was engaged to be married MacInnissays he also stole the rings, which she paid for. She estimates the total value of items she'smissing exceeds $15,000.

In several phone calls in October, Cameron denied the allegations against him and said he has never been arrested for theft or fraud.

But CBC Investigates uncovered dozens of charges against Cameron in at least nine Canadian cities. They range from a wide array of theft andfraud under $5,000, to identity theft and assault.

Cameron has been convictedin at least four cities in Ontario London, Kingston, North Bay and Oshawa and has gone on the lam on at leastfive occasions.

His full criminal record is not yet known.

Cameron made a brief appearance in Corner Brook provincial court on Tuesday morning. He will remain in custody until a bail hearing on Friday in St. John's.