Winnipeg Police have laid multiple fraud-related charges against a 46-yer-old Winnipeg woman after her former employer contacted police about financial irregularities.

Shawenin Abinoojii, a foster care agency, first contacted the Winnipeg Police Service Financial Crimes Unit in April 2019 about concerns they had over misappropriated funds.

Investigators uncovered a number of fraudulent transactions that dated back to March of 2016.

During the investigation police found $743,110 in fraudulent cheques, $222.432 in fraudulent payroll transactions and $42,000.00 in credit card charges and cash advances that were not authorized.

All told $1,007,000.00 was taken fraudulently.

Police have arrested and charged Gwendolen Joyce Reid, 46 from Winnipeg for her alleged involvement with Fraud over $5,000, two counts of Forgery, Use of Forged Document, Theft over $5,000, Unauthorized use of credit card data and Falsification of Books and Documents.

Reid was released on a promise to appear.

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