BOWMANVILLE, Ont. – Police allege a man who was acting as power of attorney for an elderly Bowmanville, Ont., woman stole more than $120,000 from her bank accounts over a six-year period.
Durham Regional Police say the accused was given access to the bank accounts of a family friend in May 2009 as the woman was in her late 80s and not able to make her own financial decisions.
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They say she was admitted to a long-term care facility by the accused.
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After the woman’s death in 2015, police say family members alleged a large amount of her money was missing.
Lawrence Henderson, 70, of Hastings, Ont., is charged with theft over $5,000 and possession of property obtained by crime.
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