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Airline passenger charged for assault and unruly behaviour
Publish date: 20.03.2023 A Melbourne man is due to appear in Perth Magistrates Court today (20 March) for allegedly assaulting an AFP officer and acting disorderly on a domestic flight. ***Vision and audio grabs are available via Hightail***
MOREAFP seize $370,000 cash from traveler at Melbourne Airport
Publish date: 18.03.2023 A Korean national has been charged after he allegedly attempted to fly from Melbourne to Sydney with about $370,000 cash hidden inside his carry-on luggage. ***Images available via Hightail***
MORESydney man jailed for possessing child abuse material
Publish date: 17.03.2023 A Sydney man, 29, has been given a two-year community corrections order and required to undertake 200 hours of community service for possessing child abuse material and uploading it to social media.
MOREUK man charged over alleged 4kg meth import to WA
Publish date: 17.03.2023 The AFP has charged a British national over the alleged importation of more than 4kg of methamphetamine, sent from the United Kingdom to Western Australia. *UPDATED - Images, footage and audio grabs available via Hightail*
MORENew money laundering taskforce tackles lifeblood of organised crime
Publish date: 17.03.2023 The AFP is unleashing a highly-skilled, multi-agency taskforce to target criminals who are laundering tens of millions of dollars in Australia every day to bankroll lavish lifestyles and further crime *AUDIO GRABS AVAILABLE VIA HIGHTAIL*
MOREAbout $300,000 cash seized from traveller in Perth
Publish date: 15.03.2023 A Sydney man has faced Perth Magistrates Court today (15 March, 2023) charged after he allegedly attempted to fly interstate with about $300,000 cash hidden inside his carry-on luggage. **Vision and audio grabs available via Hightail**
MOREMan charged at Sydney Airport with allegedly possessing child abuse material
Publish date: 15.03.2023 This is a joint release between Australian Federal Police and Australian Border Force. A New South Wales man appeared in Downing Centre Local Court today (15 March, 2023) charged with six online child abuse-related offences.
MORESouth Australian travellers charged with flying under false names
Publish date: 15.03.2023 Two South Australian men were arrested at Adelaide Airport (13 March, 2023) and charged for allegedly travelling under false identifications.
MOREMan returning to Australia after 11 years abroad arrested at Sydney Airport and charged over 2012 drug import
Publish date: 15.03.2023 A man who allegedly imported cocaine and methamphetamine into Australia more than a decade ago is scheduled to face Downing Centre Local Court today (15 March, 2023). ***Vision available via Hightail***
MOREReturn to offender: AFP and Australia Post target criminals using the postal network
Publish date: 12.03.2023 More than half a tonne of illicit drugs sent by mail to Queensland has been intercepted under an AFP and Australia Post operation.
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