Williams Case — Theft (workplace) — Police Report

Client:   William A., Accused
Complainant:   William's employer, a Paralegal Firm
Charge:  Theft Under $5000, Criminal Code, s. 334

Police Report:   The accused before the court, William A. was employed with *** Para-Legal Services Inc. from April 2000 until February 2002. During that time, the accused was a salaried employee in charge of accepting new clients and any payments made by these clients.

The accused on 15 separate occasions issued receipts to clients for cash deposits made for legal services to be rendered to these clients of *** Para-Legal Services Inc. The accused would then dispose of the file pertaining to these clients and pocket the money, failing to enter any of the required information into the computerized client intake system the company has in place.

The accused was suspected of these thefts as early as October 2001 but at that time there was no documented evidence. The accused was subsequently transferred from the *** Para-Legal Services Inc. office located at *** Sheppard Avenue to the office at *** Keele Street. The theft of monies continued at the new branch that the accused was working at. After an extensive internal investigation and audit of all business transactions with clients of *** Para-Legal Services Inc., the accused is responsible for stealing monies in the amount of $4627.54.

As a result, the accused was asked to turn himself into police. On Sunday, October 21, 2002, the accused surrendered to 53 Division, where he was investigated and charge with Theft Under $5000.00.

Total Loss:  $4627.54

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