WA woman steals $77k from elderly relative

A 67-year-old Perth woman has been charged after she allegedly stole $77,000 from an elderly relative who was living in an aged care facility.

West Australian Police charged the Wilson woman with 470 counts of stealing from her 86-year-old relative, after she volunteered to assist the victim with her financial affairs.

Police allege the woman, who will appear in the Perth Magistrates Court on March 23, accessed the victim's bank account almost 500 times over several years.