Busted

On this episode we look at a man who was once dubbed a success story for small businesses on a television commercial, pleading guilty to drugs charges. The Australian Border Force arrest a man for allegedly importing firearms and firearms parts from the US and thousands of dollars of vapes and illegal tobacco seized in Deniliquin.

A man who was in a commercial, encouraging migrants to start small businesses in Australia has admitted to planning to import drugs into the country. Hamid Ranjbarian was arrested in 2019 for trying to smuggle 40kg of meth from the Middle East and Asia.

Thousands of dollars in illegal tobacco products including vapes, chop chop and illegally imported cigarettes — have been seized from a Deniliquin business. Health workers from Murrumbidgee Local Health District found the items during a routine inspection.

A 54 year old man has been arrested in Adelaide after Australian Border Force (ABF) officers located undeclared firearm parts concealed within his baggage on return to Australia from the United States of America. Find out what else cops found when they searched his house on this episode of BUSTED.

BUSTED cuts through the fluff of the mainstream news by bringing you everything you need to know about crime in your community. BUSTED’s weekly commentary gives you the best access to experts, Rohan Pike and Heath Michael, as they explain to you the tricks of the criminal trade and the latest methods police are using to bust these bad guys!

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From yet another D-Grade celebrity facing drugs charges, more on illicit tobacco imports, and how an ex-boxer and drug trafficker got involved in a prison riot. This episode of BUSTED unpacks some crime news stories you’ve heard and a few you may have missed.

A man’s been charged with drug, driving and weapons offences in Sydney’s inner city. A bit of lucky police work here as the cops pulled this bloke over…for talking on his mobile phone. You won’t believe what they allegedly found after searching his vehicle.

The shocking acts of an ex-boxer currently on remand for drug offences have been revealed. While serving time behind bars this bloke allegedly got involved in a prison riot.

And drug dealer has will accept a five-month sentence for allegedly trafficking the drug Ice. Find out which former d-lister celeb he was caught with.

BUSTED cuts through the fluff of the mainstream news by bringing you everything you need to know about crime in your community. BUSTED’s weekly commentary gives you the best access to experts, Rohan Pike and Heath Michael, as they explain to you the tricks of the criminal trade and the latest methods police are using to bust these bad guys!

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Coups, Cops and Robbers - this episode of BUSTED has it all.

A Perth man is facing charges as part of a fake video went viral online, allegedly calling for the federal government to be overthrown. The police were so concerned they called this a "coup". You won't believe what police found when they searched his house.

Another armed robber targeting convenience stores, this time in Adelaide. Cash and cigarettes were stolen after a man allegedly in a facemask and armed with a knife entered the service station in Walkerville.

And two bumbling idiots have left a lot of damage but stole very little after two ram raids in Melbourne. They 'targeted' a beauty store and a hobby shop...allegedly stealing amongst other things...a $34 train set. Find out how much the cost to repair the damage will be and more on the other stories in this episode.

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BUSTED cuts through the fluff of the mainstream news by bringing you everything you need to know about crime in your community. BUSTED’s weekly commentary gives you the best access to experts, Rohan Pike and Heath Michael, as they explain to you the tricks of the criminal trade and the latest methods police are using to bust these bad guys!

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In this episode of BUSTED a former Olympian gets sentenced, an absurd story involving a tram and a fake gun and the Australian Border Force confirming what we’ve been warning about.'

A long stint in gaol for former Olympic kayaker Nathan along with his brother after being caught trying to smuggle $200 million worth of cocaine into the country.

A Gold Coast crime spree ended when a man crash into a tram and held a woman at gun point. After pleading guilty and despite having a long criminal history...he's out of prison.

And authorities are comfirming what BUSTED have long been suspecting with criminal groups turning to tobacco crops after the overseas supply coming through the borders have dried up. Find out the risks to workers and communities on this episode of BUSTED.

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BUSTED cuts through the fluff of the mainstream news by bringing you everything you need to know about crime in your community. BUSTED’s weekly commentary gives you the best access to experts, Rohan Pike and Heath Michael, as they explain to you the tricks of the criminal trade and the latest methods police are using to bust these bad guys!

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D-listers on drug charges, more fallout from Operation Ironside and how a Colombian national working in Australia Post got involved in cocaine imports. A former heartthrob on a popular TV show has been charged with drug possession in Melbourne. Orpheus Pledger was allegedly caught in Februarys 19 with half a gram of the drug ice.

A Colombian man working for Australia Post has allegedly been BUSTED with 2 kilos of coke hidden in coffee tins. Jose David Pardo Tellez has been charged with possessing a commercial quantity of a border-controlled drug amongst other offenses.

And four men have been arrested as part of Operation Ironside. They are alleged to be part of a drug-trafficking syndicate after police used the now compromised ANOM app to seize $288 million worth of meth. Learn more about these stories on this episode of BUSTED.

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BUSTED cuts through the fluff of the mainstream news by bringing you everything you need to know about crime in your community. BUSTED’s weekly commentary gives you the best access to experts, Rohan Pike and Heath Michael, as they explain to you the tricks of the criminal trade and the latest methods police are using to bust these bad guys!

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Drugs aren't the only thing criminals try to smuggle past Australia's border. Tarantulas, piglets and other animals harmful to the nation's biosecurity. Illegal animal imports have significant impacts on our crucial agriculture industries. These sorts of imports are usually orchestrated by organised crime groups who use the revenue to fund other illegal activities and their extravagant lifestyles.

An armed robber has once again hit a tobacconist in Queensland. The balaclava clad man armed with a machete stormed the Rasmussen store and demanded cash and....cigarettes. The 45 year old female attendant was not hurt but severely shaken up.

And South Australian police have uncovered a steroid lab in Adelaide. Police identified a number of packages they thought were suspicious and tracked it down to a huge steroid operation. Find out the extraordinary excuse the man's legal team used on this episode of BUSTED.

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BUSTED cuts through the fluff of the mainstream news by bringing you everything you need to know about crime in your community. BUSTED’s weekly commentary gives you the best access to experts, Rohan Pike and Heath Michael, as they explain to you the tricks of the criminal trade and the latest methods police are using to bust these bad guys!

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We’re unpacking some crime news stories you’ve heard and a few you might have missed. From illegal gummy bears getting through our border to wannabe chemists cooking up a stink in Bendigo.

Australian Border Force (ABF) are concerned about those attempting to import products containing cannabis or cannabidiol (CBD) oil. They've noticed a significant increase in these products coming into the border and have warned that people will be prosecuted if they try to bring them in illegally.

We like breaking stereotypes at BUSTED. There's no single face for drug use and we've got the list to prove it. Check out who's dealing and using in your community and find out how it's possible to impact anyone.

And finally a breaking bad style operation has been BUSTED in Bendigo. Find out what happened when police raided the site and what they found.

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BUSTED cuts through the fluff of the mainstream news by bringing you everything you need to know about crime in your community. BUSTED’s weekly commentary gives you the best access to experts, Rohan Pike and Heath Michael, as they explain to you the tricks of the criminal trade and the latest methods police are using to bust these bad guys!

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This episode of BUSTED we’ll be once again taking a look at the crime stories unfolding in the suburbs of Australian capital cities. From wannabe celebrities to wannabe extremists, we are going to be unpacking some of the top news stories and some you might have missed.

An alleged ISIS terrorist has been arrested in Western Sydney. Police were concerned after his rhetoric had increased drastically and decided to intervene. The things they found in his home will shock you.

A report by consultancy KPMG has found the high price of tobacco in Australia is driving up the black market trade. Sometimes perceived as a 'victimless crime' find out what kind of criminal activities are funded by their sale.

And finally a D-Lister wannabe celebrity is in the headlines again, with the colourful ex-girlfriend of a football player charged with allegedly defrauding more than $50,000 from a former boss.

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BUSTED cuts through the fluff of the mainstream news by bringing you everything you need to know about crime in your community. BUSTED’s weekly commentary gives you the best access to experts, Rohan Pike and Heath Michael, as they explain to you the tricks of the criminal trade and the latest methods police are using to bust these bad guys!

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This week on BUSTED we have a few stories involving trafficking and the real impact this has on people trying to buy illicit substances on the street when cops come down hard.

A huge crime syndicate is BUSTED in a joint US/Australian operation in Queensland, some people in Logan steaming about the lack of illegal tobacco after the police there raided illegal shops last week and a Western Sydney bodybuilder has narrowly avoided jail over his steroids stash.

A Queensland crime syndicate has been smashed by the AFP in Operation Ironside. The decrypted messages sent using the Anom network revealed a huge amount of firearms and drugs being moved all across the country.

Smokers in Logan are furious after their local chop-chop supply dried up due to a series of raids by the police. The two tobacconists were raided after allegedly selling illegal cigarettes. It’s safe to assume the local cops weren’t very sympathetic.

And finally, a Sydney ‘influencer’ has only just avoided jail after his steroids selling ring was crushed by the cops. Marven Yacoub from South West Sydney used his real name when sending the packages to his warehouse. Find out the ridiculous way the cops were able to uncover his operation and all the other stories on BUSTED.

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BUSTED cuts through the fluff of the mainstream news by bringing you everything you need to know about crime in your community. BUSTED’s weekly commentary gives you the best access to experts, Rohan Pike and Heath Michael, as they explain to you the tricks of the criminal trade and the latest methods police are using to bust these bad guys!

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Big deals big busts on this episode of BUSTED. Whether it be smuggled in industrial equipment, or through dodgy baggage handlers on the take, drugs and contraband get into Australia in all sorts of ways. This episode will look at the big busts that law enforcement have secured and the clever police tactics that helped catch the crooks involved.

An overseas crime syndicate has been BUSTED trying to smuggle in almost 80 kilos of heroin into Perth. The drugs were hidden in large scale industrial equipment making it the largest seizure of heroin in WA history. Find out where the tip off came from and how the ABF swooped in.

Even our airports aren’t safe from crime syndicates trying to smuggle illegal items into the country. Air, ground and baggage crew are at risk of being targeted by gangs with up to 150 Qantas staff believed to have links to organised crime. Bikies and Middle-Eastern crime gangs have formed an ‘Aussie Cartel’ from their offshore lairs to direct operations in Australia.

Police have seized nearly $50 million of illegal tobacco in Logan and Brisbane. A huge bust that has put a massive dent on local illegal tobacco sellers. What’s worse – police recovered 150,000 vapes that could have ended up in the hands of children being sold for as little as $20 each! 5 people were arrested in the raid.

And finally – Rohan and Heath discuss the latest gang shooting terrifying Sydneysiders as rival families fight their vendettas brazenly on the streets. This time they emerge from the quiet suburbs and cause chaos in the middle of the Sydney CBD.

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BUSTED cuts through the fluff of the mainstream news by bringing you everything you need to know about crime in your community. BUSTED’s weekly commentary gives you the best access to experts, Rohan Pike and Heath Michael, as they explain to you the tricks of the criminal trade and the latest methods police are using to bust these bad guys!

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