RCMP have laid charges in connection to an elder abuse and fraud investigation involving an 89 year old Flin Flon woman. Officers were first alerted of suspicious activities on the victim’s credit card on Deccember 17th and immediately launched an investigation. With assistance from Branch staff and departmental security staff from two different banks video of a suspect using the stolen credit card was obtained. Flin Flon RCMP officers assisted by Creighton RCMP developed a suspect who has been charged with possession of stolen property, five counts of fraud and 4 counts of disguised with intent to commit an offence which are all offences under the Criminal Code of Canada.
A 43 year old Denare Beach woman has since been released on a promise to appear with an undertaking with conditions to have no contact with the victim. The RCMP add investigators believe the victim was targeted by the suspect.
