Organised Crime bust alleged fraudster; 115-car operation shut down

Detectives from the Major Organised Crime Squad have busted a sophisticated syndicate involving 115 second-hand vehicles in the Brisbane and Logan area, leading to one man’s arrest.

Detectives from the Major Organised Crime Squad have busted a sophisticated syndicate involving 115 second-hand vehicles in the Brisbane and Logan area leading to one man’s arrest.

Queensland Police officers will allege the syndicate purchased used cars, wound back the odometers and sold the vehicles to unsuspecting people through websites and social media platforms.

Following several tip-offs, detectives searched four addresses in Logan Central, Daisy Hill, Slacks Creek and Rochedale in Logan, south of Brisbane, on May 12.

A 38-year-old man has been arrested after Queensland Police Service detectives busted a syndicate involving 115 second-hand vehicles in the Brisbane and Logan area. Picture: Richard Walker/AAP

A 38-year-old man was taken into custody at a Logan Central address.

Police are also alleging 115 vehicles were discovered at a Rochedale Estate home, some of which had their odometers tampered with, including one car which allegedly had its odometer wound back to 0km.

The 38-year-old man has been charged with 26 offences, including six counts of fraud (dishonestly gain benefit/advantage), two counts of attempted fraud, three counts each of drive uninsured vehicle and unregistered vehicle and one count each of uttering, using, driving vehicle with no number plate, forgery and contravene order.

He is scheduled to appear in the Brisbane Magistrates Court on May 29.

Originally published as Organised Crime bust alleged fraudster; 115-car operation shut down