A 30-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of embezzling €22,820 from a bank account she controlled as the head of a parent’s association of a kindergarten.

The treasurer of the association raised the red flag last Friday after they noticed a significant lack of funds between November 17 and March 4.

The parent’s association assigned an accountant to audit the accounts, who confirmed that the €22,820 was missing – and that the person with the clearance of the account was the 30-year-old woman.

Police secured a warrant against her, and she was arrested on Wednesday. She allegedly admitted to the offence, while authorities later identified documents and cheques seemingly related to the case.