Detectives from Taskforce Uniform Knot have arrested 10 people across Brisbane following a protracted investigation into Goods and Services Tax (GST) fraud offences.
In May this year, detectives from the Crime and Intelligence Command’s Organised Crime Gangs Group, Taskforce Uniform Knot commenced Operation Uniform Doublet, an investigation into the alleged fraud scheme committed by people linked to criminal street gangs.
Following extensive investigations, multiple search warrants have been executed over the last three weeks at properties across Brisbane and Toowoomba, with the assistance of the Financial and Cyber Crime Group. Items including a BMW coupe, cash, drugs, electronic equipment, crypto hardware wallets, identification and designer clothing have been seized.
Police will allege the 10 people arrested so far, aged between 18 and 22, were involved in a number of large-scale deceptions against government agencies and financial institutions where they provided false details in order to receive fraudulent payments. It will be alleged these individuals collectively defrauded the Australian Taxation Office of in excess of $1.8 Million.
A 18-year-old Redbank man has been charged with 4 counts of fraud. He is expected to appear in the Brisbane Magistrates Court on October 8
A 19-year-old Goodna man has been charged with nine counts of fraud, nine counts of receiving tainted property, and one count each of money laundering, contravene requirement and possess explosives. He is expected to appear in the Brisbane Magistrates Court today.
A 20-year-old Redbank Plains man has been charged with 10 counts of fraud and one count of possess dangerous drug. He is expected to appear in the Brisbane Magistrates Court today.
A 22-year-old Chapel Hill man has been charged with two counts of fraud and one count of possess tainted property. He is expected to appear in the Brisbane Magistrates Court on October 28.
A 20-year-old Ripley man has been charged with two counts of fraud, possess tainted property and contravene requirement and one count of money laundering. He has been remanded in custody and is due to appear in the Brisbane Magistrates Court on November 7.
A 20-year-old Springfield Lakes man has been charged with three counts of fraud, two counts of attempted fraud, receiving and possess trained property and one count of possess dangerous drug and possess thing. He appeared in the Brisbane Magistrates Court yesterday and has been remanded in custody, to reappear in the Brisbane Magistrates Court on November 7. A 22-year-old Redbank man was charged with two counts of fraud. He appeared in the Brisbane Magistrates Court yesterday and has been remanded in custody, to reappear in the Brisbane Magistrates Court on November 7.
