Detectives from Wynnum Criminal Investigations Branch have charged a woman with 40 offences after investigations into fraudulent purchases in August.

Police will allege the woman stole a debit card from a 104-year-old man through her employment at an aged care facility in Redland Bay and used it to make personal purchases and withdrawals between 19 August to 21 August.

Detectives commenced an investigation on 21 August after a report was received from another employee at the facility on behalf of the 104-year-old man after he noticed his debit card was missing. The aged care facility worked closely with investigators throughout their enquiries.

Police will further allege the woman’s unauthorised transactions from the elderly victim’s debit card accumulated to thousands of dollars.

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