Unusual activity in the treasury department of a St. Thomas service club led to the arrest of a 73-year-old Central Elgin man on fraud-related charges.
An investigation by members of the Criminal Investigations Branch of the St. Thomas Police Service uncovered the theft of almost $70,000 earmarked for donations to various community groups.
The money had been stolen by an executive member of the service club and deposited into their personal bank account.
He is facing two counts of fraud over $5,000 and one count of forgery. He will appear in court at a future date.
