PETERBOROUGH-The Peterborough County OPP has made an arrest in relation to alleged misappropriation of funds at a not-for-profit sporting facility.
In February of 2023, the Peterborough County OPP received a call in relation to a possible fraud that had been occurring over an extended period of time at a local not-for-profit sporting establishment in Douro-Dummer Township. Information had been provided with allegations of money collected by the organization from various events, not being able to be accounted for.
After two years, the continued investigation has led to the arrest of one individual.
49-year-old Darren Robson of Peterborough, ON., was arrested and charged with Theft over $5,000.
The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Peterborough on April 1, 2025.
If you have any information that can assist in this investigation, you can contact the Peterborough County OPP at 1-888-310-1122. If you want to remain anonymous, you can provide information through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at www.stopcrimehere.ca.
This article has been updated to use the word “not-for profit” in the headline rather than “charity”.
