A man will face court next month accused of defrauding a Broadmeadow business of almost $40,000.
Last month, detectives began investigating a number of alleged fraudulent transactions conducted at a Lang Street business over the 12 month period from September 2018 to September 2019.
A 48-year-old man presented to Newcastle Police Station on Wednesday following extensive inquiries.
The former employee of the business is accused of fraudulently obtaining just over $38, 620.
The man has been charged with stealing more than $15,000 as a clerk or servant and dishonestly obtaining property by deception.
He was granted conditional bail to face Newcastle Local Court on November 28.
