Owen Sound police say a Meaford man faces charges in a fraud scheme that targeted a restaurant.
A release from city police says and investigation was initiated by the Owen Sound Police Service Criminal Investigations Branch after an Owen Sound Restaurant was defrauded out of more than $25,000. Police did not identify which restaurant.
They say the investigation determined the accused was able to steal a bank card and associated pin number for one of the restaurant’s business accounts.
After stealing the card, the accused proceeded to withdraw cash and make numerous transactions at various bank machines and businesses in Owen Sound and Meaford.
A regularly occurring audit conducted by restaurant staff revealed the transactions and missing funds, and the matter was reported to police.
Police say a 42 year old Meaford man was arrested on February 6th and charged with fraud exceeding $5,000, possession of property obtained by crime, unauthorized use of a credit card, unauthorized possession of credit card data, and wearing a disguise with intent to commit an indictable offence.
This accused is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Owen Sound in March.