More than $200,000 in cash ‘missing’ from western Sydney police station

More than $200,000 collected during drug raids goes missing from a police station safe, sparking an internal investigation as one officer takes stress leave

  • Cash has allegedly disappeared from a safe at a western Sydney police station 
  • It’s believed a senior officer has taken stress leave while investigation continues 
  • NSW Police said investigation commenced last month but gave no details 

More than $200,000 in cash has allegedly gone missing from a police station, leading to one senior officer reportedly taking sick leave.

An investigation has been launched into the alleged disappearance of the cash from a safe at western Sydney station.

It’s believed an officer in charge of looking after evidence or police exhibits is off work on stress leave, The Daily Telegraph reported.

More than $200,000 in cash has allegedly gone missing from a police station, leading to one senior officer reportedly taking sick leave (stock image)

Cash will be stored in a safe following raids including in relation to robberies and drug dealing.

The contents of these safes are overseen by an exhibits officer and restricted to senior staff only.

The money has reportedly dwindled over six years but it’s unclear the exact amount and time frame to which the cash disappeared.

An investigation was launched a month ago and forensic accountants are now scouring through the recordings of cash exhibits.

A NSW Police spokesperson said: ‘The matter is subject to an internal investigation by the Professional Standards Command, which commenced last month. 

‘As the investigation remains ongoing, we are unable to provide further details.’