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Abbotsford Pair Charged with $11K Fraud of Non-Profit Organization
Police say the alleged scheme used forged cheques over several months and led to 16 fraud and forgery charges.
- On Friday, November 13, 2026, the Abbotsford Police Department charged Matthew Wittick and Kristina Warkentin with 16 fraud and forgery charges for allegedly stealing $11,000 from the Cedar Outreach Society.
- Investigators began examining the case in June 2025 after a Cedar Outreach representative discovered altered cheques deposited into an unauthorized bank account between February and September of that year.
- Based in Abbotsford, the society supports individuals struggling with substance use and chronic homelessness seven days a week, receiving funding from the City of Abbotsford and the Canadian Mental Health Association.
- Paul Walker stated that fraud is "not a victimless crime," noting stolen funds reduce the organization's ability to provide essential housing supports and homelessness prevention services to vulnerable residents.
- Originally established as Project Angel in November 2018, the non-profit evolved into Cedar Outreach in 2021, expanding its mission to address employment barriers and poverty-related legal issues.
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Pair faces 16 charges in B.C. fraud, forgery case where non-profit lost $11,000
ABBOTSFORD, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA - Two people are facing 16 fraud and forgery charges after more than $11,000 was allegedly stolen from a non-profit group in Abbotsford, B.C.
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