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Toronto alternative medicine clinic owner charged with fraud

Dennis Robinson, 67, charged with Fraud and Assault. Police believe there may be other victims. Toronto Police Service

TORONTO – A 67-year-old Toronto man operating an alternative medicine clinic in the city’s east-end for the past three years has been charged with fraud and assault.

Police say Dennis Robinson started his practice named the “Toronto Alternative Medical Practice” at 2558 Danforth Ave. E. in October 2012 with fake qualifications in naturopathy and osteopathy.

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It is alleged the accused extracted blood from his patients using a diabetic needle and forwarded the samples to a facility in Scottdale, Arizona that had no knowledge or contact with the practice.

A police investigation conducted on July 10 revealed the fictitious blood result records.

Robinson was arrested on Wednesday and charged with two counts of fraud under $5,000 and two counts of assault.

Police believe there may be more victims and are encouraging anyone who had contact with the accused to come forward.

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