Canyon Lake man arrested for embezzlement, grand theft

A Canyon Lake man faces felony charges of embezzlement and grand theft after his arrest Wednesday for alleged theft of funds from a non-profit travel club, authorities said.

Robert Templeton, 78, was arrested after an investigation by the Lake Elsinore Sheriff's Station Investigation Bureau, according to a news release. The investigation indicated that while he was treasurer for the travel club, Templeton diverted over $24,000 into his personal bank account from January 2017 through December 2019. Investigators found 56 transactions for non-business purposes.

Templeton was booked into Southwest Detention Center before being released on bail pending a court hearing. Anyone with information about this case is asked to contact Investigator Alkire at the Lake Elsinore Sheriff’s Station at 951-245-3300 or the Riverside County Sheriff’s Dispatch Center at 951-776-1099.