A Calgary man is facing criminal charges following a lengthy fraud investigation that revealed more than $2 million in losses from a local retailer.

According to Calgary police, between February 2012 and October 2018, an employee working in an accounting role allegedly forged a series of cheques while having direct access to the company’s bank accounts and financial records.

The fraudulent activity went undetected for years until the employer uncovered discrepancies in their financial statements and alerted police.

Police have not disclosed the name of the affected business but confirmed that the losses exceeded $2.6 million.

Following the investigation, Patrick Robert Bischke, 53, of Calgary, has been charged with one count of fraud over $5,000 and one count of theft over $5,000.

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