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Interpol seeks couple and missing millions
May 21, 2009, 5:42 pm
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Interpol is involved in the worldwide search for a Rotorua couple who have run off with millions of dollars worth of Westpac's money.
It is understood millions of dollars have been stolen after the bank mistakenly gave the owners of BP petrol station in Rotorua $10 million instead of a $10,000 overdraft. Interpol is now helping to locate them.
Detective Senior Sergeant David Harvey has held a media conference in Rotorua, but would not confirm any speculation. When asked where police believed the money had gone, he simply replied "overseas", before refusing to answer any further questions.
Neighbouring business Zero to 100 Automotive director Tania Davis says the BP was owned by an Asian man nicknamed "Leo" who had a New Zealand girlfriend. She says on May 7 the business was open, but the next day it was closed and a notice was left saying it was in receivership.
"Deliveries arrived and just piled up outside the front door. A few people started to help themselves to some newspapers and supplies that were there."
Mrs Davis says a former employee she spoke to was not sure whether he had a job or not. She says BP staff arrived yesterday and took away the remaining fuel and tanks. The shop is now empty.
Interpol seeks couple and missing millions
May 21, 2009, 5:42 pm
ADVERTISEMENT
Interpol is involved in the worldwide search for a Rotorua couple who have run off with millions of dollars worth of Westpac's money.
It is understood millions of dollars have been stolen after the bank mistakenly gave the owners of BP petrol station in Rotorua $10 million instead of a $10,000 overdraft. Interpol is now helping to locate them.
Detective Senior Sergeant David Harvey has held a media conference in Rotorua, but would not confirm any speculation. When asked where police believed the money had gone, he simply replied "overseas", before refusing to answer any further questions.
Neighbouring business Zero to 100 Automotive director Tania Davis says the BP was owned by an Asian man nicknamed "Leo" who had a New Zealand girlfriend. She says on May 7 the business was open, but the next day it was closed and a notice was left saying it was in receivership.
"Deliveries arrived and just piled up outside the front door. A few people started to help themselves to some newspapers and supplies that were there."
Mrs Davis says a former employee she spoke to was not sure whether he had a job or not. She says BP staff arrived yesterday and took away the remaining fuel and tanks. The shop is now empty.
