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AFP strengthens bonds with Pacific neighbours in 2022
Publish date: 21.12.2022 Editor’s note: A breakdown of activities and images of the AFP’s work across the Pacific in 2022 are available via Hightail.
The AFP has worked closely with Pacific partners in 2022, delivering cyber training, supported anti-violence programs and helped support local policing initiatives.
MOREWA man charged after disorderly incident at Perth Airport
Publish date: 20.12.2022 A man will face court for damaging property after a disturbance at Perth Airport last month while passengers were boarding a flight resulted in a glass door being smashed.
MOREAFP launches Operation Sleigh ahead of holiday travel
Publish date: 20.12.2022 Vision of AFP and Santa joining airport patrol is now available via Hightail. The AFP is launching Operation Sleigh today (Tuesday 20 December, 2022) to ensure the festive cheer is maintained at Australia’s nine largest airports during the busy Christmas travelling season.
MOREIntoxicated travellers charged at Sydney Airport
Publish date: 19.12.2022 AFP officers charged two men at Sydney Airport earlier this month following separate incidents allegedly involving intoxicated disruptive behaviour.
MOREAFP forensics called to solve Christmas mystery
Publish date: 19.12.2022 Editor’s note: Images and vision of evidence available via Hightail.
AFP forensic experts are releasing details of a previously classified investigation into the mystery of the ‘night before Christmas’.
MORENorth Sydney man arrested for child abuse offences
Publish date: 19.12.2022 Editor’s Note: Vision of the arrest and search warrant is available via Hightail.
A North Sydney man appeared in Hornsby Local Court last week (16 December, 2022) charged with three online child abuse-related offences.
MOREDeadly arsenal seized from OMCGs
Publish date: 18.12.2022 The AFP-led National Anti-Gangs Squad (NAGS) seized 96 firearms and arrested 66 outlaw motorcycle gang members and associates last financial year.
MORETwo men arrested offshore linked to Operation Ironside
Publish date: 17.12.2022 Two alleged senior members of a transnational crime syndicate linked to plots to import at least one tonne of methamphetamine into Australia have been arrested in Taiwan.
MOREAFP targets the lifeblood of organised crime in 2022
Publish date: 17.12.2022 The AFP has charged 70 alleged offenders with money laundering offences in 2022.
MOREVictorian man jailed for 16 months for transmitting child abuse material
Publish date: 16.12.2022 A man was today (16 December 2022) jailed for 16 months’ imprisonment, with a minimum of 3 months to be served for possessing and transmitting child abuse material.
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