A 26-year old Rodney woman was arrested Friday evening on charges of embezzlement and elder abuse.

Michigan State Police say the victim accused her caretaker of taking over $2,000 from her.

The embezzlement started in early June and was discovered early this month.

According to troopers, the suspect wrote multiple checks to herself out of the victims checking account.

Police made contact with the Rodney woman and conducted an interview, she later confessed to the crimes.

Further, the suspect had evidence of the crime in her purse.