Former council employee arrested at beach car park, accused of fraud, stealing

A former Shire of Coorow employee has been arrested in a public car park after allegedly stealing money from the council for his own personal benefit.

The 27-year-old is accused of attempting to gain benefit by fraud, corruption, and stealing between May and December 2025, while employed in a senior public officer role at the Mid West council.

A WA Police spokeswoman said the man used expense accounts to obtain items for his own personal benefit, and also sold some of the ordered products, pocketing the money for himself.

“It will be further alleged the day after his employment was terminated, the man attended the premises and stole products belonging to the former employer, valued at approximately $3,000,” she said.