A woman has been charged after allegedly dishonestly obtaining about $124,000 from a family member in the state's northeast.
Between February 2017 and October 2018, a 46-year-old woman was given power of attorney over an 84-year-old Gunnedah man's financial affairs.
Officers from Oxley Police District allege the woman transferred funds from the man's account into her own account and used the money for personal use.
The allegations were reported to Gunnedah Police and an investigation commenced.
On Wednesday 12 February 2020, a 46-year-old woman attended Newcastle Police Station, where she was arrested.
The woman, from Cameron Park, has now been charged with dishoneslty obtain financial advantage by deception.
She's been granted bail to appear in Gunnedah Local Court on Tuesday 3 March 2020.
