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Matavai Street, Cobbitty: Woman accused of posing as nurse to finance new car

A woman is accused of posing as a nurse and using fake payslips and bank records to finance a new car. She was arrested as part of an interstate operation targeting organised crime.

Arrest of woman who allegedly posed as a nurse to finance car

A woman who allegedly posed as a nurse and used fake payslips to finance a new car has been arrested in Sydney’s southwest as part of an interstate operation targeting criminal networks.

The 22-year-old was arrested at a Matavai St, Cobbitty, address about 7am on Tuesday, where a Toyota Corolla was seized for forensic examination.

The 22-year-old woman was arrested on Tuesday. Picture: NSW Police
The 22-year-old woman was arrested on Tuesday. Picture: NSW Police
Vincent Cusumano.
Vincent Cusumano.

The same Cobbitty property was raided by police last month in which an estimated $1.5 million worth of the drug ‘ice’, a loaded pistol, ammunition and cash was allegedly seized, which led to the arrest of 21-year-old Lone Wolf bikie Vincent Cusumano.

He remains before the courts.

The 22-year-old woman was taken to Narellan Police Station on Tuesday morning and charged with dishonestly obtain property by deception.

Police will allege in court she claimed to be a registered nurse and altered bank records and pay slips to fraudulently finance a new car.

A Toyota Corolla has been seized by police. Picture: NSW Police
A Toyota Corolla has been seized by police. Picture: NSW Police

She was granted conditional bail to appear before Picton Local Court in July.

Investigations are ongoing.

Original URL: https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/macarthur/cobbitty-woman-accused-of-posing-as-nurse-to-finance-new-car/news-story/c32afefa411f5ead183107131c5832fa