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THREE people are expected to appear in a Victorian court later today over the theft of a migrant woman's handbag which contained more than $100,000.
The 34-year-old Iraqi woman was shopping at Fishers supermarket in Mildura at about 2pm AEDT on Sunday when her handbag was stolen from her trolley.
It contained between $100,000 and $125,000, which the woman had been saving as a deposit to buy a house.
Mildura CIU Detective Senior Sergeant Scott Anderson said most of the cash had been recovered but a portion was still missing.
"$99,400 of cash has been recovered by police as well as the handbag and personal belongings of the victim,'' Mr Anderson told AAP.
"The whereabouts and balance of money is yet to be confirmed however ... offenders may have disposed of the money.''
He said up to $125,000 may have been stolen, but would not confirm an exact figure.
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Det Sgt Anderson said a 30-year-old man was arrested on Monday afternoon at a Mildura residence.
A search warrant for a second property was executed on Tuesday and another male and a female were arrested in relation to the theft.
"Two males have been interviewed and are expected to be charged with theft and a female with handle stolen goods,'' he said.
Det Sgt Anderson urged people to be vigilant with large sums of money.
"We urge the public to utilise financial institutions when dealing with large sums of money and to remain vigilant with bags and personal possessions while shopping and with their vehicles.''
It's understood the woman had left the handbag in the shopping trolley on Sunday and driven away.
When she returned to retrieve it, it was gone.
While reporting the alleged theft to police the devastated woman collapsed and had to be taken to hospital.
Police said on Monday the collapse of the banking system in Iraq may have led the woman to distrust financial institutions with the safe-keeping of her savings.
The woman and her husband have worked in the viticulture and horticulture industries since arriving in Mildura from Iraq about nine years ago.
The accused trio will appear in Mildura Magistrates' Court later today.
AAP
The 34-year-old Iraqi woman was shopping at Fishers supermarket in Mildura at about 2pm AEDT on Sunday when her handbag was stolen from her trolley.
It contained between $100,000 and $125,000, which the woman had been saving as a deposit to buy a house.
Mildura CIU Detective Senior Sergeant Scott Anderson said most of the cash had been recovered but a portion was still missing.
"$99,400 of cash has been recovered by police as well as the handbag and personal belongings of the victim,'' Mr Anderson told AAP.
"The whereabouts and balance of money is yet to be confirmed however ... offenders may have disposed of the money.''
He said up to $125,000 may have been stolen, but would not confirm an exact figure.
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Det Sgt Anderson said a 30-year-old man was arrested on Monday afternoon at a Mildura residence.
A search warrant for a second property was executed on Tuesday and another male and a female were arrested in relation to the theft.
"Two males have been interviewed and are expected to be charged with theft and a female with handle stolen goods,'' he said.
Det Sgt Anderson urged people to be vigilant with large sums of money.
"We urge the public to utilise financial institutions when dealing with large sums of money and to remain vigilant with bags and personal possessions while shopping and with their vehicles.''
It's understood the woman had left the handbag in the shopping trolley on Sunday and driven away.
When she returned to retrieve it, it was gone.
While reporting the alleged theft to police the devastated woman collapsed and had to be taken to hospital.
Police said on Monday the collapse of the banking system in Iraq may have led the woman to distrust financial institutions with the safe-keeping of her savings.
The woman and her husband have worked in the viticulture and horticulture industries since arriving in Mildura from Iraq about nine years ago.
The accused trio will appear in Mildura Magistrates' Court later today.
AAP
