Police were notified after the employer noticed discrepancies in the company's financial records, and an investigation was launched

A Calgary man has been charged in connection with a fraud investigation after a local business was defrauded of more than $2 million.

Patrick Robert Bischke, 53, is believed to have forged multiple cheques between February 2012 and October 2018, which totaled $2.6 million, while employed in an accounting capacity at a local retailer. According to a police release, his role allowed him direct access to the company’s bank accounts and financial information.

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Police were notified after the employer noticed discrepancies in the company’s financial records, and an investigation was launched.

The name of the retailer has not been released.

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