Merritt bank worker charged with theft and fraud
MERRITT, B.C. — Merritt RCMP have announced that Hope Moira Thomas has been charged with theft and fraud.
“A complex internal theft investigation into the alleged actions of an employee of a Merritt area financial institution, has resulted in the criminal charges being approved by the BC Prosecution Service,” said Sgt. Josh Roda.
In May 2020, Merritt Mounties were alerted to a suspected internal theft of a large sum of money discovered by the staff at a local financial institution.
“Police were told that bank officials believed the funds were fraudulently taken by one of its employees over an extended period of time,” added Roda.