Huntsville woman facing fraud charges involving local senior

A Huntsville woman is facing fraud charges following an investigation by the OPP at a local bank.

Police said officers were notified of a suspected fraud at a Huntsville bank on May 21 at approximately 2:08 p.m. Reports indicated that a woman had attempted to deposit a cheque believed to be fraudulent.

Officers determined the cheque belonged to a 101-year-old Huntsville resident.

As a result of the investigation, police charged a 45-year-old Huntsville woman on June 2 with fraud under $5,000 and obtaining by false pretence.

The accused is slated to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Bracebridge on July 21.

Hilary Hilton
Hilary Hilton
Hilary Hilton is a news reporter based in Muskoka with a strong passion for storytelling. She brings seven years of experience to her reporting, including three years in newspaper journalism and four years as a magazine editor and writer at the University of Toronto, where she studied English Language and Literature. After spending two years living in the UK and traveling abroad, she is elated to be back in her home country. Hilary is driven by a love of writing and a belief in the power of local news to connect and strengthen communities. To share a story, email hhilton@vistaradio.ca

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