Detectives from Echo Taskforce have charged a further two people as part of an ongoing investigation into a large-scale Middle Eastern Organised Crime syndicate.
A search warrant was executed at a residential property in Greenvale early Thursday morning.
A 31-year-old Greenvale woman was charged with obtain financial advantage by deception, knowingly deal with proceeds of crime and create false documents.
She was bailed to appear at Broadmeadows Magistrates’ Court on 28 July.
Police will allege the woman had fraudulently purchased a residential property using false information and utilising the proceeds of crime.
An additional warrant was executed this morning at a residential address on Langdon Way in Greenvale.
A 31-year-old Greenvale man, who is currently remanded for firearm offences, has been further charged with prohibited person possess firearm, possess a firearm when a Firearm Prohibition Order applies, dispose of cat e handgun and commit offence whilst on bail.
He will appear at Broadmeadows Magistrates’ Court on 25 July.
The investigation commenced in October 2020 with a focus on the syndicate’s access to firearms, large-scale drug importation and unexplained wealth.
Echo Taskforce detectives have made in excess of 30 arrests relating to the investigation into this syndicate’s activities to date.
Investigations into the syndicate remain ongoing and Victoria Police urge anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or to submit at confidential crime report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.auExternal Link
