Additional Charges Laid Against Personal Support Worker in Burlington

Published December 14, 2018 at 9:25 pm

Halton Regional Police have advised that additional charges have been laid against a personal support worker in Burlington.

Halton Regional Police have advised that additional charges have been laid against a personal support worker in Burlington.

One of two Personal Support Workers were arrested in October 2018 for fraud related offences against an 82 year old now faces additional charges after two additional victims came forward.

According to police, 26 years old Sarah Taylor Mackenzie of Burlington was arrested and held for bail charged with the following additional offences:

  • Fraud Under $5000 
  • Theft Under $5000 (two counts) 
  • Unauthorized use of credit card data.

These newly reported incidents occurred between June 2018 and July 2018.

It is alleged the accused used one victim’s credit card for four purchases and had stolen items from their residence.

The second victim had cash and a ring stolen from their residence while the accused was employed there.

Anyone with additional information is asked to contact Halton Regional Police, Detective Constable Derek Gray of the Burlington Criminal Investigations Bureau – Seniors Liaison Team at 905-825-4747 ext. 2344.

Tips can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers “See Something? Hear Something? Know Something? Contact Crime Stoppers” at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or through the web at www.haltoncrimestoppers.ca.

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