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Ont. woman accused of stealing from hospital staff, patients faces dozens of charges

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A 34-year-old woman from Burlington, Ontario is facing 64 charges related to theft and fraud involving hospital staff and patients across several hospitals in Ontario over various periods between February 2024 and September 2026. The charges include multiple counts of fraud under $5,000, theft under $5,000, criminal breach of trust, and possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000. Police executed search warrants where significant amounts of property were seized and are still investigating the case, urging potential victims to check their financial records for unauthorized transactions.

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A 34-year-old woman from Burlington, Ontario, faces 65 charges, including fraud under $5,000, theft under $5,000, and breach of trust, for allegedly stealing from patients and staff at multiple hospitals across Ontario. The investigation began in May after a theft complaint was made at Orillia Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital. Police executed several search warrants and identified additional victims. The affected hospitals include Orillia Soldiers' Memorial, Headwaters Health Care Centre, Trillium Health Partners, St. Joseph’s Health Centre, and West Park Health Care Centre between February 2024 and September 2026.

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OPP Ontario Orillia Toronto the Ontario Provincial Police

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OPP ORG · 3× Toronto GPE · 3× Orillia GPE · 2× Burlington GPE · 1× Mississauga GPE · 1× Ont GPE · 1× Ontario GPE · 1× Orangeville GPE · 1× Orillia Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital ORG · 1× the Ontario Provincial Police ORG · 1×

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2026-09-26 · Global News

Ont. woman accused of stealing from hospital staff, patients faces dozens of charges · assertive framing

Claims (12 extracted, 1 hedged)

A 34-year-old woman faces dozens of charges following an investigation into thefts from patients and staff at several Ontario hospitals. asserted

woman → face → hospitals

The charges were laid by the Orillia detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP). asserted

charges → lay → Police

The Burlington, Ont., woman faces 64 charges. asserted

woman → face → charges

She was also charged with criminal breach of trust, fraud over $5,000, and possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000. asserted

She → charge → 5,000

According to police, the affected hospitals are: - Orillia Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital (April 2025 – March 2026) in Orillia - Headwaters Health Care Centre (August 2026 – September 2026) in Orangeville - Trillium Health Partners (August 2025 – July 2026) in Mississauga - St. Joseph’s Health Centre (July 2024 – January 2025) in Toronto - West Park Health Care Centre (February 2024 – April 2024) in Toronto Police said the investigation was prompted by several complaints. - uncertain

investigation → accord → complaints

2 teens charged with murder in connection to pedestrian collision that killed 16-year-old - asserted

that → charge → collision

4 charged after injured 72-year-old man dies outside Manitoba RCMP detachment - asserted

man → charge → detachment

Toronto man pleads guilty to manslaughter after fellow arsonist accidentally dies in fire - asserted

arsonist → plead → fire

OPP → convict → release

Police say their major crime unit is still investigating and investigators believe there are more victims who were patients, visitors, and staff members “in various units” of the hospitals. asserted

who → say → hospitals

“Investigators are asking any individuals who attended these medical facilities during the above timeframes to check their financial records for any unauthorized transactions,” OPP said in the release. asserted

OPP → ask → release

Fraudulent transactions or thefts of cash can be reported to the Orillia OPP Major Crime Unit at 1‑888‑310‑1122. asserted

transactions → report → 1‑888‑310‑1122