Holloways Beach man charged with identity theft and drug supply

A Holloways Beach man has been charged with 32 offences after investigations into alleged identity theft.

Cairns detectives charged a 27-year-old Holloways Beach man with 32 offences including counts of identity theft on Wednesday.

The charges come following investigations into alleged identity theft and supply of dangerous drugs.

It will be alleged the man obtained credit card details and personal information of unsuspecting people and used them to fraudulently purchase item.

The man was charged with five counts of obtaining or dealing with identification information, four counts each of possessing dangerous drugs and enter dwelling and commit, fifteen counts of supplying dangerous drugs and one count each of enter premise and commit, enter premise with intent to commit, fraud and receiving tainted property.

The 27-year-old man is due to appear before Cairns Magistrates Court on March 1.

Originally published as Holloways Beach man charged with identity theft and drug supply