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Man jailed for stealing funds from Australian bank accounts

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A Sydney man has been sentenced to three years and six months’ imprisonment for accessing bank accounts of victims in Australia and transferring the stolen funds to members of an international money laundering syndicate.
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Sydney man charged over heroin import

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A Sydney man arrested and charged after he allegedly tried to collect three kilograms of heroin imported from Thailand is due to face Downing Centre Local Court today (9 March, 2023). ***Vision available via Hightail***
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New technology assists in breakthrough leading to arrest of alleged Adelaide child abuser

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AFP investigators using new technology have identified and charged an Adelaide man for multiple child abuse offences.
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Female officers leading the charge in Southern Command

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The AFP is celebrating the contributions of its female workforce to deliver maximum damage to the criminal environment, as part of International Women’s Day 2023 (Wednesday, 8 March).
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Three guilty verdicts in Operation Elbrus trial

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Three men were found guilty in the Supreme Court of NSW today (7 March 2023) for their roles in a syndicate alleged to have conducted a $105 million tax fraud over a three year period.
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AFP working alongside RSIPF to prepare for 2023 Pacific Games

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The AFP is working in partnership with the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) in the lead up to the 2023 Pacific Games, which were officially launched in Honiara last week (Friday 3 March 2023).***Images available via Hightail***
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Sydney man jailed for online child abuse offences

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A Sydney man has been sentenced to five years’ imprisonment for online child abuse charges.
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Queensland man charged for allegedly attempting to sexually abuse children overseas

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A West Mackay man, 56, is expected to face Downing Centre Local Court today (7 March 2023) on three child abuse-related offences, including allegedly trying to arrange sexual activity with children in the Philippines.
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AFP lifts the lid on secretive, elite Tactical Response Team

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The AFP is unveiling the specialist capabilities of its elite Tactical Response Team (TRT) by releasing new footage that takes the public inside the secretive unit’s training and operational programs.***Vision available via Hightail***
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Victorian man jailed for 16 years over 63kg methamphetamine import

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A member of a transnational organised crime syndicate has been sentenced to 16 years’ imprisonment by the Melbourne County Court for his involvement in the importation of 63kgs of pure methamphetamine. ***Images & vision available***
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