Police charge local man with 30 counts of fraud

Greater Sudbury Police have arrested and charged a 41-year-old man with 30 counts of uttering forged documents that allegedly netted him $21,000.

Police said they received a complaint from a local business alleging an employee had altered his pay cheques to create 30 forged documents he then deposited into his bank account. 

The forged pay cheques, which the man deposited through his bank's smart phone app, reportedly netted him $21,000.

The man was also charged with 30 counts of fraud under $5,000.

The male party will be appearing at the Sudbury & District Court House, to answer to these charges.

Greater Sudbury Police remind citizens and business owners to regularly check your finances for fraudulent activity.