ST THOMAS, Jamaica – A 53-year-old administrative manager is scheduled to appear in the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate’s Court next year after allegedly obtaining money by false pretence.

The accused is Ivorine Rose of Yallahs Housing Scheme in St Thomas.

Rose was on Monday arrested and charged by detectives from the Counter Terrorism and Organized Crime Investigation Branch for forgery and obtaining money by means of false pretence.

Reports are that between May and July 2015, Rose, who was employed at a furniture and appliance store, caused cash loans to be prepared and disbursed in the names of people who had previously done business with the company.

According to the police, the loan amount was in excess of J$800,000.

The loans subsequently went into arrears and when the individuals in whose names the loans were taken out were contacted, they provided documentation to indicate that they did not borrow money from the establishment.

As a result, a report was made to the Fraud Squad and an investigation launched.

Rose is booked to appear in court on Tuesday, January 5.