Perth woman stole more than $1m from building company to fund 'expensive lifestyle'

[WA Today]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Friday, 29th June, 2018 PM News Update [Annabelle Martincic was found guilty of 185 counts of stealing.]( [Woman stole more than $1m from building company to fund 'expensive lifestyle']( BY Phil Hickey A woman who stole more than $1 million from a Perth building company to fund her lavish lifestyle has been jailed for six years. --------------------------------------------------------------- Top stories [Up in smoke: Perth house fire uncovers sophisticated hydro set-up]( A house fire in Yangebup has uncovered a sophisticated hydroponic set-up, prompting a police investigation. 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