Members from the Major Fraud Unit have charged a 52-year-old man in relation to fraud allegations in Alice Springs between 2007- 2010.

Senior Constable Susan Campbell said the charges are related to offences that occurred when the man was the General Manager at an establishment in Alice Springs.

“An audit of the establishments finances uncovered missing funds and irregular accounting practises. 

“Detectives from the Major Fraud Unit allege the offender issued a number of unauthorised cheques for personal loans and several thousand dollars of over- paid wages which were paid by the manager to himself.

It is further alleged the man stole over $297,000 from the establishment as well as conducted other fraudulent activities.

“Police estimate the total amount stolen from the establishment is well over $600,000.

The man has been charged with:

Criminal deception
Stealing
False Accounting

He will appear in Alice Springs Magistrates Court on 28 July.