Regina woman sentenced to 18 months probation for theft, fraud

A Regina woman has been sentenced to 18 months probation after pleading guilty to theft and fraud.

Patricia Baziniak, 51, was sentenced for stealing Canadian currency and defrauding a Royal Bank on amounts that were both under $5,000.

Baziniak pleaded guilty to three counts of theft under $5,000 and one count of fraud under $5,000 in December.

In addition to the probation, Baziniak was ordered to pay restitution of $398.33 to the theft victim.

Regina police said they first got a call about Baziniak in August 2022.

Police say she was initially accused of stealing jewelry and a credit card from a woman in a seniors apartment complex where Baziniak was working.

Baziniak was also accused of stealing a different woman’s card at a different seniors complex, according to police.

A charge of use of a stolen credit card against Baziniak was stayed.