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Police crack crime syndicate - Moreton area QLD

Started by _Big T_ , Dec 10 2010 01:20 PM

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#1 _Big T_

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Posted 10 December 2010 - 01:20 PM

Cut and Paste from the Northern Times 10/12/10

NINE people have today been charged following an 18-month operation targeting a large scale vehicle and boat theft and rebirthing syndicate, and drug distribution operating throughout the Moreton Bay region.

Police from the Organised Crime Investigation Unit State Crime Operations Command and the North Coast Region today closed Operation Surge 2 a joint operation conducted by members of the State Crime Operations Command Organised Crime Investigation Unit’s Vehicle Crime Team and the North Coast Police Region.

Today, police executed search warrants on eight addresses in the Caboolture, Kallangur and Bribie Island areas.

During the operation, police recovered $1.2 million worth of stolen vehicles, boats, motor homes and heavy machinery.

Throughout the operation, a number of people were charged with the theft of vehicles and vessels as well as multiple drug offences.

This includes 18 persons charged with 61 offences including trafficking, supply, production and possession of dangerous drugs.

Police allege some of those charged are members or associates of an outlaw motorcycle gang.

Today, nine people were charged with thirty-four offences.

``Operation Surge 2 commenced as a result of a proactive investigation to target an organised criminal network allegedly committing vehicle rebirthing and drug trafficking offences,’’ Detective Superintendent Gayle Hogan of the Organised Crime Group said.

``The 18-month joint investigation between the Organised Crime Investigation Unit SCOC and the North Coast Region significantly dismantled this network.’’

Anyone with information which could assist police with their investigations should contact Crime Stoppers anonymously on 1800 333 000 or visit crimestoppers.com.au.

CHARGE SHEET
- Burpengary man, 36, charged with: trafficking dangerous drug, 3x supply dangerous drug, 4 x UUMV (4 separate vehicles), possess thing used in commission of drug offence, unlawful possession of motor vessel.
- Petrie man, 29: trafficking dangerous drug, produce dangerous drugs, supply dangerous drugs, possess tainted property.
- Kallangur man, 24: trafficking dangerous drug, 3 x supply dangerous drugs.
- Morayfield man, 24: 3x supply dangerous drugs, possess utensil, 2 x possess weapons.
- Burpengary woman, 22: supply dangerous drugs.
- Morayfield man: 2 x supply dangerous drugs, possess dangerous drugs.
- Deception Bay woman, 18: possess dangerous drug, possess utensil. Drug diverted.
Details unavailable for the remaining two.

Edited by Big T, 10 December 2010 - 01:20 PM.

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#2 Litre8

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Posted 10 December 2010 - 01:31 PM

Good to see scum (alleged) taken down.

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#3 _Dirty Deeds_

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Posted 11 December 2010 - 07:47 AM

About 1 month ago, a mate of mine was selling his car for $30k. A bloke rings in and says "I'll take it but I need to pick it up tomorrow". The deal was done and the next day my mate picked him up from the train station.
The guy hands over the Bank Cheque and my mate hands over the keys.

The following day, my mate gets a call from his bank saying the BANK CHEQUE has been dishonoured as it was a stolen cheque.
The buyer gave false details for the transfer and wasn't asked to provide any ID so all we have is an image ( a bad one ).
The FEDS are involved but needless to say, the car will be chopped and rebirthed.

The moral to the story is SELLER BEWARE. Bank Cheques aren't safe. Insist on cash or Bank Transfer.

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#4 _rocket_

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Posted 11 December 2010 - 07:55 AM

Wonder if that white hatch with gold simmons was amongst the haul, that was stolen from bribie ?

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#5 _cheezel308_

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Posted 11 December 2010 - 08:40 AM

dirty deeds....that's scarey,i've always been happy to take a bank cheque........!!!!

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#6 MRLXSS

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Posted 11 December 2010 - 09:07 AM

About 1 month ago, a mate of mine was selling his car for $30k. A bloke rings in and says "I'll take it but I need to pick it up tomorrow". The deal was done and the next day my mate picked him up from the train station.
The guy hands over the Bank Cheque and my mate hands over the keys.

The following day, my mate gets a call from his bank saying the BANK CHEQUE has been dishonoured as it was a stolen cheque.
The buyer gave false details for the transfer and wasn't asked to provide any ID so all we have is an image ( a bad one ).
The FEDS are involved but needless to say, the car will be chopped and rebirthed.

The moral to the story is SELLER BEWARE. Bank Cheques aren't safe. Insist on cash or Bank Transfer.

Jesus Christ! I thought Bank Cheques were safe!

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#7 mr5000

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Posted 11 December 2010 - 09:09 AM

never ever hand anything over till you have the moeny in ur hand or account only way to be safe

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#8 GML-31

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Posted 11 December 2010 - 10:59 AM

dont trust anything other than cash is my motto

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#9 _sunburst73-xu1_

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Posted 11 December 2010 - 11:23 AM

And sometimes thats not safe.

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#10 Bart

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Posted 11 December 2010 - 11:32 AM

dont trust anything other than cash is my motto

Cah can be fake too mate, quite a bit of fake 50's going around.
The only way to be sure is when all the numbers are in your account. Once thats done youre pretty good.

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#11 _Dirty Deeds_

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Posted 11 December 2010 - 06:41 PM

I always thought Bank Cheques were safe too, that's the scary part.
What do you do?
:dontknow:

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#12 _big chris_

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Posted 11 December 2010 - 06:57 PM

About 1 month ago, a mate of mine was selling his car for $30k. A bloke rings in and says "I'll take it but I need to pick it up tomorrow". The deal was done and the next day my mate picked him up from the train station.
The guy hands over the Bank Cheque and my mate hands over the keys.

The following day, my mate gets a call from his bank saying the BANK CHEQUE has been dishonoured as it was a stolen cheque.
The buyer gave false details for the transfer and wasn't asked to provide any ID so all we have is an image ( a bad one ).
The FEDS are involved but needless to say, the car will be chopped and rebirthed.

The moral to the story is SELLER BEWARE. Bank Cheques aren't safe. Insist on cash or Bank Transfer.

Jesus Christ! I thought Bank Cheques were safe!

Usually they are, except when they are stolen Commonwealth Bank "Bank Cheques"
This has gotten very little coverage,
A few businesses in Brisbane have been ripped off by people using these stolen Commonwealth Bank Cheques.
One bussines selling forklifts lost $36,000.
How does someone steal a whole pile of Bank Cheques,
unless you worked for a bank????

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#13 Rockoz

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Posted 11 December 2010 - 07:58 PM

Regarding Bank Cheques.

I recall an incident many years ago.

Old mate has a twin engined airplane due for major overhaul.
Takes plane to workshop at Bankstown NSW for the work to be done.
Job was completed and as normal workshop required payment before releasing aircraft.
Cant recall exact figure, but it was a significant amount.
Old mate pays the workshop with Bank Cheque. Picks up lane and flies away.
Workshop presents cheque to bank only to have it dishonoured.
Turns out old mate had cancelled the cheque saying he had lost it.
He had also arranged for the sale of aircraft overseas.
Old mate not traceable and aircraft no longer in country.
Very unhappy workshop owner.

Edited by Rockoz, 11 December 2010 - 07:59 PM.

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#14 _Mondie_

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Posted 11 December 2010 - 09:07 PM

Presenting a cheque for payment that bounces is a serious offence. Bank cheques have been subject to the same clearance rules as personal cheques for many years so nothing new there. l would accept a bank cheque from a buyer for whom l have full contact details and verified ID for. if not you either have to insist on cash or direct transfer before collection.

Cheers,
mondie

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#15 _rob350hatch_

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Posted 12 December 2010 - 08:25 AM

very good work by the police :clap:

and hope the torana is there and lets hope they didnt just get the bottom feeders and made some in roads into the hierarchy otherwise they will just fill the vacuum with more houso c--ts and they will continue to operate.good result.

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Posted 12 December 2010 - 04:09 PM

dont trust anything other than cash is my motto
Cah can be fake too mate, quite a bit of fake 50's going around.
The only way to be sure is when all the numbers are in your account. Once thats done youre pretty good.

And if you receive a fake $50 you're out $50.......if you try and use it and get caught, you then need to prove you DIDN'T KNOW it was fake.

So if you don't check your $50s you can end up sitting on the wrong side of the table even if you've done nothing wrong.

There are apparently a very large number in circulation atm. �Make shop keepers check before giving you fifties in change - then their insurance can sort it out and you're safe.

Grant..

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#17 _Skapinad_

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Posted 12 December 2010 - 07:25 PM

Counterfiters are idiots... I would make 10's, maybe 20's..... Hell my expensive office printer could probably make some fakies !! Speaking of which.... Xmas party next week, hope to see a few hanging out there !