Casey Maree Bryant, 40, from Bothwell, about an hour north of Hobart, was working as an administrative officer for a council when she set up a Bunnings membership.
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Police allege council employee defrauded council of $135,000 for personal purchases
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Tasmania Police allege the woman made several purchase orders through Bunnings since 2013.
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A Tasmanian woman is facing more than 170 fraud-related charges after allegedly using her access to council administrative systems to purchase more than $100,000 worth of household hardware items and other goods for herself.
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Tasmania Police allege Casey Maree Bryant defrauded Central Highlands Council of $135,000
The most common orders were through Bunnings, where Ms Bryant allegedly purchased paint brushes, plants and a clothesline
Ms Bryant s husband has also been co-charged with six counts of fraud relating to allegedly presenting false purchase orders