A woman has been charged with alleged fraud related offences as an investigation continues in Sydney's south.
In November 2025, officers attached to South Sydney Police Area Command commenced an investigation into alleged fraudulent expense claims made by an employee of a Chippendale business.
Police were told a 50-year-old woman allegedly used a business credit account to make unauthorised purchases of luxury and personal items - including clothing, artwork and jewellery - between March 2023 and September 2025.
The alleged unauthorised purchases totalled more than $1 million.
Following extensive inquiries, yesterday morning (Wednesday 22 April 2026), investigators executed search warrants at home in Erskineville, and a storage unit in Campbelltown.
During the search, officers located and seized luxury handbags, jewellery, clothing, documents and other personal items.
A 50-year-old woman – who was employed at the business until 2025 – was arrested at the Erskineville address and taken to Mascot Police Station.
She was charged with 68 counts of dishonestly obtain property by deception.
The woman was refused bail to appear before Bail Division Court 7 today (Thursday 23 April 2026).
The investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au Information is managed on a confidential basis. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
