Perth woman allegedly steals more than $565,000 from employer over a decade

A 61-year-old woman from Perth's north has been charged by police after allegxjmtzywedly stealing over $565,000 from her employer.

The woman was a staff member at a medical clinic in the southern suburbs, with her crimes allegedly spanning a decade by using her employer's credit card and bank account to make unauthorised transactions.

The woman has been charged with charged with 43 counts of ‘Stealing as a Servant'. NewsCorp
The woman has been charged with charged with 43 counts of ‘Stealing as a Servant'. NewsCorp Credit: Corp

From 2011 and 2020 she allegedly made more than $415,000 worth of unauthorised bank transfers from her employer's account for herself or family members.

Police allege she put the towards include a personal car loan, a family member's loan and dozens of bank transfers to personal or family bank accounts.

Also from 2014 to 2021, the woman allegedly made over $150,000 worth of unauthorised purchases on her employer's credit card.

Police allege she used the money for include artwork for her family , clothing, jewellery, electronic products and partially paying for overseas holidays.

The Financial Crimes Squad executed a search warrant at a residence in Wanneroo on April 1, when many items linked to the investigation were allegedly located and seized.

The Wanneroo woman was subsequently charged with 43 counts of stealing as a servant.

She is due to appear in the Fremantle Magistrates Court on Friday.