A Halton Regional Police officer is facing additional fraud charges.
Officers arrested Constable Michael Kellas, 29, Friday morning and have charged him with 13 counts of fraud under $5,000.
Police allege Kellas used his service-issued gas card, while off-duty, for his own personal benefit on 13 separate occasions.
Police say gas cards are issued to officers only for the purpose of fuelling service vehicles.
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Kellas was previously arrested on Feb. 13 and charged with theft of credit card, possession/use of stolen credit card, and possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000.
Kellas has been released on a promise to appear.
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