Hamilton Police Service has charged a local resident of defrauding Canadian Orpheus Male Choir of approximately $50,000 dollars.

In October 2018, the Hamilton Police Major Fraud Unit received a complaint regarding several accounting irregularities that had been discovered by Canadian Orpheus Male Choir executive.

It is alleged that between January 2016 and October 2018, the accused while volunteering as a Treasurer for Canadian Orpheus Male Choir misappropriated approximately $50,000 dollars.

Charged:

Mackenzie Jenkyns (male, 42-years-old) Hamilton resident

• Fraud over $5000
• Theft over $5000

Jenkyns was released with a promise to appear and is scheduled to appear before the court on Tuesday, December 18, 2018.

If you have any information that you believe could assist Police with the investigation into this crime you are asked to contact Detective Kevin Dhinsa at 905-546-4526.