A group has been charged with fraud after a number of elderly women had large sums of cash taken from their bank accounts.
Two women and a man appeared at North Shore District Court today, each facing charges of participating in a criminal gang, burglary and fraud, Constable Gregory Thomsen of the Takapuna combined investigation unit said.
Over the past few weeks, a team of North Shore police investigators had been working to identify the offenders responsible for the fraud and dishonestly offences, Mr Thomsen said.
This resulted in a number of elderly women having large sums of cash taken from their bank account, he said.
Mr Thomsen said yesterday morning a number of search warrants were executed and a large amount of clothing was seized, including wigs, caps, hoodies, handbags and shoes which police believe are linked to the offences.
