A Ballajura man (25) who was contracted to the Perth Mint Refinery has been charged with stealing a 1kg gold bar, worth more than $50,000, from the Mint.
On April 7 The Perth Mint noticed a gold bar was missing and began an internal security inquiry.
The matter was referred to WA Police’s Gold Stealing Detection Unit.
A search warrant was executed at the man’s Ballajura address on 11 April 2017.
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He has been charged with stealing as a servant and gaining benefit by fraud.
He is due to appear in Perth Magistrates Court today.