PRINCE ALBERT – A former bank employee in Wakaw has pleaded guilty to fraud. Brenda Venne, now 65, is back in Prince Albert Court of King’s Bench on Nov. 5.
Wakaw RCMP arrested Venne in April 2022 and charged her with two counts of fraud over $5,000.
Police say that in early December 2020, they got a report of a theft from an individual’s personal bank account. Saskatoon RCMP RCMP General Investigation Section (GIS) took over the investigation and discovered most of the victims were seniors.
“This 16-month long fraud and theft investigation began due to the vigilance of one keen individual,” Sgt. Greg Smith, acting officer in charge of the Saskatchewan RCMP General Investigation Section, said previously. “It takes great strength for a victim to come forward to police and make a report and I commend them for this.
“Eleven victims, the majority being seniors, were ultimately identified during the course of this investigation. Sadly, some of the victims died prior to the initial report made to police.”
Police say the fraud and thefts occurred between Jan. 2, 2013, and April 30, 2019.
According to Venne’s Linkedin, she was a Relationship Manager at Conexus Credit Union in Wakaw.
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