THREE Malaysian tourists have been charged for allegedly purchasing more than $90,000 (about RM255,000) worth of jewellery and electrical goods with fake credit cards across Perth.
The two women, aged 21 and 26, and a 31-year-old man, had apparently travelled from the eastern states of Australia to Perth earlier this month and made the 
purchases at various shopping centre stores using altered credit cards and false identification.
Australian news agencies reported that police major fraud squad detectives apprehended the trio following a probe into the use of the counterfeit cards after shop owners alerted them. They are due to appear in the Perth Magistrate’s Court today.
Detective first class constable Rulan Carr from the Police Fraud Squad told ABC News that the suspects were traced to the Perth Airport where they were about to board a plane on Wednesday.
The 21-year-old woman was first to be arrested and was in possession of a suitcase allegedly containing a large quantity of jewellery and laptop computers, estimated worth more than $90,000.
The two others were found by police, also at the airport, and taken into custody on suspicion of being involved in the scam.
Debit cards and other documentary evidence were also discovered.
“The items were seized and the persons were charged with various fraud offences,” said Carr. “Investigations are still continuing into those items.”
Further charges are expected to be laid against the three.
Source : http://www.mmail.com.my/content/3-malaysians-nabbed-perth-a90000-fake-credit-card-purchases
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$50 million revamp for Morley
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Morley is set to get a revamp – with the $50 million Coventry Square development now out for public comment.
“This is a great step forward for us,” said Greg Poland, the principal of The Strzelecki Group development company that plans to build the project.
“Once the six-week public consultation period has finished we can then start transforming the old Coventry’s warehouse into the ultimate tourist and shopping precinct.”
As well as being built in the heart of Morley – beside the Centro Galleria shopping mall – Coventry Square will be a major part of the new town centre for the City of Bayswater.
If approved, the development will house more than 200 specialty stores, selling everything from fashion, to local arts and crafts.
Mr Poland said the development would include restaurants, cafes, a microbrewery and a fresh food section dedicated to organic produce.
“At a time when the economy is slowing down, Coventry Square will be a real shot in the arm for Morley and the City of Bayswater by creating hundreds of new small businesses and jobs for about 1000 people,” he said.
The Strzelecki Group hopes to open Coventry Square in April next year.
Source : www.watoday.com.au
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