On March 5, 2026, the Durham Regional Police Service announced the arrest of eight people following an investigation into a $3 million fraud at a local Durham Region business. Investigators found that an employee allegedly stole the money from the local branch of ServiceMaster over the course of several years.
The investigation, dubbed Project Fletcher, focused on a former operations manager who is accused of running a complicated scheme between January 2015 and October 2021. According to police, the employee diverted worker wages, sent payroll money to family members, and submitted fraudulent invoices for subcontractor work that was never performed.
Officers charged 53-year-old Duaa Hadweh of Clarington with fraud, theft, and money laundering. Three of her family members—Bishara, Rina, and Richard Hadweh—were also charged as part of the investigation.
Police worked with FINTRAC, Canada’s national financial intelligence agency, to track the flow of money through different bank accounts and cheque-cashing businesses. While investigators have confirmed more than $3 million was lost during the specific dates they reviewed, they believe the illegal activity may have been occurring for up to 15 years.
The company first discovered the financial issues during an internal review in November 2021. While eight people have been arrested, the Durham Regional Police Service is still looking for five other suspects involved in the case.
