Manitoba couple charged with defrauding Winnipeg legion
Suspects had access to the legion's bank account, signing authority, police say
A man and a woman have been charged with theft and fraud after Winnipeg police received a report of suspicious financial management at a legion in the Weston neighbourhood.
The man and woman held volunteer operational positions with the legion, police said in a news release Thursday.
In those roles, they had access to the legion's bank account and signing authority, police said.
They are accused of diverting roughly $60,000 to their joint bank account between May 2020 and April 2023 and using the money for personal gain.
The man is also accused of receiving an honorarium he was not entitled to.
Police arrested the two in their home on April 30.
A 70-year-old man and a 61-year-old woman, both from Winnipeg Beach, Man., face charges of theft over $5,000 and fraud over $5,000. They were released on a promise to appear in court.