Charges laid in alleged Cobourg fraud investigation

Written By Dan Jones

Northumberland OPP Cruiser. By Dan Jones, Northumberland 89.7 FM, LJI

Three Peterborough people are charged following an alleged fraud investigation in Northumberland County.

OPP claim in March, officers were contacted by a representative of Community Care Northumberland regarding funds allegedly misappropriated by a former employee.

The organization reported that approximately $140,000 had been transferred to unauthorized individuals under the pretense of transportation services.

The transactions were believed to have occurred between October 2021 and February 2025.

Following a  six month investigation, two people were arrested in September. 12, with the third person arrested a week later. The accused will appear in court in October.

Dan Jones

Dan Jones is a veteran radio and web journalist with 18 years in the news business. He has reported on Indigenous issues in Northern and Western Canada. This former News Director has covered provincial legislative politics in the Yukon and Saskatchewan.

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