$95,000 Fraud – Samuel PARK Arrested

Investigators with the York Regional Police Major Fraud Unit have charged a 57-year-old man in connection with a $95,000 fraud against Calvary House and the Regional Municipality of York.

In December 2015, officers with the Major Fraud Unit began an investigation after receiving a report of a fraud against Calvary House and the Regional Municipality of York by a property manager who had been employed by Calvary House in the City of Markham. Investigators determined that during the property manager’s tenure from 2006 through to 2015, he was altering financial documents and issuing fraudulent cheques for his personal benefit. This was discovered after an internal audit was conducted. It was determined that the employee had defrauded Calvary House for $88,000 and The Regional Municipality of York for $7,000. The accused resigned prior to the audit being completed.

On Wednesday, September 28, 2016, the accused was arrested and charged.

Charged:

Samuel PARK, 57, City of Toronto

Charges:

Fraud Over $5,000 x2

Fraud Under $5,000

Theft Over $5,000

Use a Forged Document x2

The accused will be appearing before the Ontario Court of Justice in Newmarket on October 27, 2016.

The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information, or anyone who may have had financial dealings with the accused, is asked to come forward to the York Regional Police Major Fraud Unit at 1-866-876-5423, ext. 6612, Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS, leave an anonymous tip online at www.1800222tips.com, or text your tip to CRIMES (274637) starting with the word YORK.

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