Hamilton support worker arrested for financial abuse of senior

Hamilton police have arrested a support worker following a financial exploitation investigation involving a vulnerable senior.

Investigators say the woman was employed as a support worker providing care to a 76-year-old victim.

Over a two-year-period, it’s alleged that the woman unlawfully accessed the victim’s bank account and withdrew funds without authorization. This resulted in a financial loss of $6,600.

On June 25, officers arrested 52-year-old Carla Grandin of Hamilton. She is being charged with the following offences:

• Fraud Over $5,000
• Unauthorized Possession of a Credit Card
• Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000

Anyone with information that may be relevant to this investigation or who may have had similar interactions with Grandin is asked to contact police at 905-540-5300.

Those wishing to provide information anonymously can do so through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or via their website.

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