Two former employees of a Winnipeg-based private security company have been charged following a payroll fraud investigation by police.
The investigation began in early 2024 after the company owner reported suspicious payroll activities spanning from May 2022 to August 2023. It was revealed that the staffing manager, with the assistance of the operations manager overseeing payroll, inflated his work hours, leading to over $72,000 in excess pay.
The operations manager, Ana Patricia Pereira de Jesus, 32, turned herself in on June 25, 2024. She faces charges of fraud over $5,000, theft over $5,000, and mischief to data.
The staffing manager, Mayur Pankajbhai Patel, 25, surrendered to police on Wednesday. He has been charged with fraud over $5,000 and mischief to data.
Both individuals were released on appearance notices.
