ANN understands the accused may have worked under different names and defrauded several companies.
KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent and the Grenadines – October 10, 2025 – A Brighton woman who appeared in court this week on multiple fraud-related charges is now under further scrutiny, as investigations suggest she may have been involved in similar activities at several other workplaces across the country.
On October 8, 2025, police arrested and charged Julia McLean, 32 years old, an accountant of Brighton, with five (5) counts of making a false instrument and five (5) counts of using a false instrument.
Investigations revealed that between September 9 and 24, 2025, the accused allegedly wrote and cashed five cheques on separate occasions totaling $5,166.00 ECC to an employee of a gasoline station, inducing her to accept them as genuine.
The offences were reportedly committed at locations in Kingstown and Pembroke. McLean appeared before the Serious Offences Court on October 9, 2025, where she was not allowed to plea.
Bail was granted in the sum of $10,000.00 ECC with one surety. As part of her bail conditions, she must report to the Calliaqua Police Station every Monday between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Stop orders have been placed at all ports of entry.
Further investigations indicate that the accused has reportedly worked at several establishments in the past, where she is alleged to have used customers’ credit cards and applied for employment under different names. One alleged victim told ANN that he made a formal report to the police and is awaiting further action. ANN understands that as many as seven (7) different companies may have been defrauded by the accused.
The matter was adjourned to November 10, 2025.