Woman extradited from UK to Perth over claims she stole $1.6m
Financial Crimes Squad detectives have travelled to the United Kingdom to extradite a 62-year-old woman who has been charged with 103 offences, following an extensive investigation into a series of stealing offences.
During the time of the offending, the accused was employed in an administrative role at a contracting company in Port Kennedy.
WA Police escorting a woman back to Perth on stealing charges.Credit: WA Police
It will be alleged, between July 2007 and May 2013, while in a position of trust, the woman deposited numerous business cheques into her personal bank account, and also used business cheques to pay for personal bills and services.
It will be further alleged the woman made several transactions depositing money from the business bank accounts directly into her personal bank account.
The total money stolen in the alleged offences was approximately $1.6 million.
The woman has been charged with 103 counts of Stealing as a Servant.
A WA Police spokesman said the woman was due to appear before the Perth Magistrates Court on Saturday.
“Financial crime matters are taken very seriously and are thoroughly investigated,” he said.
“Complex investigations often involve years of work.
