Toronto police have arrested a 47-year-old woman in connection with the alleged misappropriation of more than $500,000 from a registered charity in the Greater Toronto Area.
The Toronto Police Service said on Nov. 9 that a series of fraudulent transactions allegedly took place while the accused was employed by the charity, resulting in financial losses exceeding $500,000.
In an email to The Epoch Times, a police spokesperson declined to identify the charity but said the alleged illegal activities occurred between Sept. 3, 2024, and Jan. 13, 2025.
Annabelle Menezes, 47, of Toronto, has been charged with fraud over $5,000, uttering a forged document and laundering proceeds of crime.
Menezes was arrested on Oct. 20. The allegations against her have not been proven in court. Police said the investigation, led by the Financial Crimes unit, is ongoing and asked anyone with information to contact Toronto police at 416-808-7300.
Police have not indicated whether any additional arrests are expected or whether any of the allegedly misappropriated funds have been recovered.
Menezes is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice on Dec. 17.
