The RCMP have laid fraud charges against a Falcon Lake business man.The Mounties say that 37 year old Colin Durward reported the theft of over
a half a million dollars of equipment from his construction business back
in June.
The Falcon Lake Detachment investigated the thefts and managed to recover some of the tools and equipment that were reported stolen.
The RCMP believe that many of the items such as welders, drills and a
table saw were never stolen.
Police say a 28 thousand dollar pick-up truck Durward also reported stolen in 2010 has been recovered, as was a hot tub reported stolen last year from a Falcon Lake cottage.
Durward has been charged with three counts of fraud over five thousand dollars and public mischief.