BY ISABEL EVERETT
A New Lambton woman has been charged with seven fraud offences after allegedly defrauding self assisted check out's across the Hunter.
Newcastle Property Crime Team arrested the 33-year-old.
The frauds totaled $145,000 and were committed over several months, targeting self assisted check outs in Newcastle, Kotara and Rutherford.
She's been bail refused to appear in Newcastle Court.
Meanwhile, Newcastle Police have arrested a Cooks Hill man, after he was spotted in Newcastle West on a stolen bike.
The 37-year-old was arrested on Tuesday, and charged with;
- 2 x break & enters occurring in Hamilton
- possessing prohibited drugs
- carrying knife in public place
- possessing stolen goods
- 6 x Frauds in Hamilton using stolen cards
- stealing in Merewether and Broadmeadow
He's been refused bail to appear in Newcastle Court.
Police are continuing investigations.
