Wondai aged care worker charged with multiple thefts
The female carer allegedly stole from a vulnerable person in her care on multiple occasions.
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THE community of Wondai has been left shell-shocked after police revealed a local aged care worker has been charged with stealing from vulnerable people in her care.
As a result of the investigation, a 55-year-old female aged care worker from Wondai has been charged with five stealing offences from a vulnerable person in their care.
A south west police service spokesman said it would be alleged on five separate occasions the care worker stole money from a vulnerable person while providing care to them in their home.
“The Wondai woman will appear in the Murgon Magistrates Court on August 4, in relation to these matters,” he said.
If you are a vulnerable person and you feel you may have been a victim to a crime, contact your local police station for information to discuss options available to you.
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