Geraldton police charge two people after ex-employee allegedly spends $28k on business credit card

Geraldton police have charged two people after a terminated employee is accused of making fraudulent purchases totalling about $28,000 on a credit card that was not returned to the business. During a raid at a Spalding home on Wednesday, May 31, acting OIC Sen. Sgt Andrew Ramsden said police searched and located property purchased with a company credit card by a terminated employee. Sen. Sgt Ramsden said police alleged the credit card was used to conduct about $28,000 worth of fraudulent transactions at several local businesses across Geraldton, including Mitchell and Brown Retravision and Bunnings Warehouse between May 7-16. “Police will allege that a terminated employee failed to return the issued purchasing card,” he said. Police said the alleged fraudulently purchased items included a Swann security system, floor rugs, power tools, bags, backpacks, knife sets, construction materials, work lights, mobile phones, electric gate motors and a motorised scooter. Sen. Sgt Ramsden said the property was seized by police. A 38-year-old Spalding woman was charged with possessing stolen or unlawfully obtained property and is due to appear in Geraldton Magistrates Court in June by summons. A 32-year-old Spalding woman was charged with two counts of fraud and possession of stolen or unlawfully obtained property and will appear in Geraldton Magistrates Court in June by summons. A 59-year-old man from Spalding is yet to be spoken to in relation to the charges.