Rehab centre Connect Global, which once housed Andrew O’Keefe, raided
A man is helping police with inquiries after Connect Global — a North Coast rehabilitation clinic which once housed troubled former TV star Andrew O’Keefe — was raided.
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A rehabilitation centre where former TV presenter Andrew O’Keefe spent time has been raided by police.
O’Keefe checked into Connect Global in Port Stephens while having legal troubles last year.
O’Keefe has nothing to do with the raid, and is no longer attending the facility
NSW Police confirmed a man had been arrested after the rehab centre was raided on Tuesday.
“As part of ongoing investigations under Operation Morpheus, officers attached to Port Stephens-Hunter Police District conducted firearms prohibition compliance checks at a facility on Moffats Road, Swan Bay, about 10am today,” a spokesman said.
“One man was arrested and has been taken to Raymond Terrace Police Station where he’s assisting with inquiries.”
O’Keefe has nothing to do with the raid.
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