By Isabel Everett
A 42 year-old-woman has been charged with stealing almost $40,000 from a Port Stephens business over a two-year period.
Police officers from the Port Stephens Police district began an investigation after the owner of the restaurant on Soldiers Point Road noticed discrepancies in the business' takings.
Police arrested the woman at approximately 8:15 am on Tuesday in her Nelson Bay home, following their extensive inquires.
The woman has been charged with 16 counts of steal property and was granted conditional bail to appear at Raymond Terrace Local Court on Monday the 9th of December 2019.
