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A 70-year-old antheral and a 61-year-old pistillate from Winnipeg Beach person been charged with stealing astir $60,000 from a legion successful the Weston country of Winnipeg.
Suspects had entree to the legion's slope account, signing authority, constabulary say
Mike Arsenault · CBC News
· Posted: May 01, 2025 2:05 PM EDT | Last Updated: 5 minutes ago
A antheral and a pistillate person been charged with theft and fraud aft Winnipeg constabulary received a study of suspicious fiscal absorption astatine a legion successful the Weston neighbourhood.
The antheral and pistillate held unpaid operational positions with the legion, constabulary said successful a quality merchandise Thursday.
In those roles, they had entree to the legion's slope account and signing authority, constabulary said.
They are accused of diverting astir $60,000 to their associated slope relationship betwixt May 2020 and April 2023 and utilizing the wealth for idiosyncratic gain.
The antheral is besides accused of receiving an honorarium helium was not entitled to.
Police arrested the 2 successful their location connected April 30.
A 70-year-old antheral and a 61-year-old woman, some from Winnipeg Beach, Man., look charges of theft implicit $5,000 and fraud implicit $5,000. They were released connected a committedness to look successful court.
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