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By David Opinko/LethbridgeNewsNOW

Lethbridge police charge business owner with fraud totalling $500K

Jul 5, 2022 | 2:20 PM

LETHBRIDGE, AB – A southern Alberta man is facing dozens of charges relating to fraud.

The Lethbridge Police Service Economic Crimes Unit began investigating Fisher Diesel and its owner in 2021. Officers were looking into allegations of fraud involving more than two dozen victims.

The alleged incidents of fraud occurred between 2018 and 2021 and involved business dealings through the mechanic shop such as charging advanced fees for services that were not rendered as well as credit card fraud.

LPS reports that the victims were defrauded out of a total of approximately $500,000.

Grant Ryan Stevenson, 40, of Stirling, is charged with 62 offences under the criminal code, some of which include theft over $5,000, unauthorized use of a credit card, possession of the proceeds of crime, use of a public seal, forgery, uttering a forged document, false pretense over $5,000, mischief over $5,000, fraud under $5,000, and fraud over $5,000.

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Stevenson was released from custody and is scheduled to appear in court on July 14.

LPS says there may be additional victims that have not yet been identified. Anyone who believes that they may have been a victim is asked to call Const. Yoan Bernatchez at 403-330-5212 or any member of the LPS Economic Crimes Unit at 403-327-2210 and reference file #21031706.