Windsor man, 81, accused of defrauding $360,000 from charity

The Windsor Police Service has charged an 81-year-old with defrauding a local charity.

"The Windsor Police Financial Crimes Unit launched an investigation in August 2023 after receiving a report that a one-time board member had stolen a large amount of money from the not-for-profit organization," the organization said in a news update issued on Wednesday.

"Through their investigation, officers discovered that a total of $362,739 intended for the charity was instead deposited into the suspect's personal bank accounts."

Windsor police did not name the organization allegedly defrauded.

It is alleged that the fraud occurred over a 12-year period, from September 2011 until June 2023.

The Windsor man is alleged to have defrauded the charity out of $362,000.

He was arrested on Feb. 13 and is charged with fraud over $5,000, laundering the proceeds of crime and possession of property obtained by crime.