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Woman faces 65 additional charges for fraud, theft at multiple hospitals: OPP

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The Canadian Press. (2026, September 26). Woman faces 65 additional charges for fraud, theft at multiple hospitals: OPP. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/ontario/woman-faces-65-additional-charges-for-fraud-theft-at-multiple-hospitals-opp/article_45158810-10c7-5694-bf29-09f3f74c4d89.html

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A 34-year-old woman arrested in May for theft and fraud at a hospital in Orillia now faces 65 new charges according to Ontario provincial police. The additional charges include 36 counts of fraud and 14 counts of theft, as well as other unspecified offenses following the identification of more victims and execution of search warrants.
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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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Police say they identified additional victims and executed several search warrants, and have charged the woman with 36 counts of fraud and 14 counts of theft, among other offences.
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🔮 ORILLIA - Ontario provincial police say a 34-year-old woman who was first arrested in May following complaints of theft and fraud at an Orillia hospital is now facing 65 new charges.

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ORILLIA - Ontario provincial police say a 34-year-old woman who was first arrested in May following complaints of theft and fraud at an Orillia hospital is now facing 65 new charges. uncertain
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Police say they identified additional victims and executed several search warrants, and have charged the woman with 36 counts of fraud and 14 counts of theft, among other offences. asserted
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