Perth financial adviser charged with stealing

Ms Annemieke De Boer, from Shenton Park in Perth, was yesterday charged by the West Australian (WA) Police Major Fraud Squad with stealing. The charge follows a joint investigation conducted by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) and the WA Police.
ASIC and the WA Police allege that between 1 November 2005 and 5 November 2005, Ms De Boer stole $48,000 from one of her clients after being asked by her client to apply the funds to a particular investment. ASIC and the WA police also allege that Ms De Boer committed the offence while working as a financial adviser.
Ms De Boer was bailed and an order made for her passports to be surrendered to the police.
Ms De Boer will appear before the Perth Magistrates Court on 13 April 2007.
The State Director of Public Prosecutions is prosecuting the matter.