Editor's note: The following has been updated to reflect the charges being withdrawn on Jan. 28, 2022.
NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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On July 7, 2020, Nottawasaga Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) entered into an investigation involving a local company, which is owned and operated by [name redacted].
As a result of this investigation, on Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020, [a 46-year-old Essa Township man was] charged with fraud over $5,000, contrary to s.380(1)(a) of the Criminal Code of Canada.
The accused is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Bradford on Oct. 1, 2020, to answer to the charges.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Nottawasaga OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). When you contact Crime Stoppers you remain anonymous, you will never have to testify and you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.
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