(TECUMSEH, ON) – On March 7, 2026, members of the Tecumseh Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of fraud in the Town of Tecumseh.

Investigators received a report that between January 31, 2024 to January 29, 2026, a known female commited multiple fraudulent transactions totalling more than $30,000.



As a result of the investigation, Leila MENDOZA LARA, 46-years-old of Tecumseh, has been charged with:

Fraud Under $5000 x 64
Criminal Breach of Trust
The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice – Windsor on May 7, 2026 to answer to the charges.

For more information on fraud, you can contact the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at 1-888-495-8501 or https://www.antifraudcentre.ca or your local police service.

To report a fraud, please contact your local police service and the Canadia Anti-Fraud Centre.

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