Busted

Busted is back for our first episode of 2021!

Fingers in the till, cocaine trafficking, illicit tobacco linked to organised crime, and a bomb found at a house – that, and more this week on Busted.

A lady who worked at St George Bank has been charged with defrauding her employer of a whopping half-a-million bucks – with strong links to organised crime through her hubby.

Sarah Daizli, 29, was arrested inside a Sydney CBD venue on Wednesday, almost five years after she allegedly began 'masterminding' a 'sophisticated' fraud syndicate.

Unfortunately for her, she was chucked in the back of a police van wearing her skintight jumpsuit and designer slides.

Then we had a barbershop owner, too cool for school, who flaunted designer clothes, supercars and luxury holidays on social media being hit with cocaine trafficking charges.

Michael Anthony Langanis, 25, who operates three businesses across Brisbane under his Langanis Barber brand, was granted bail after being charged with a series of drug trafficking offences.

We then had a police Commander revealing the scale of the illicit tobacco problem and its links to organised crime – a huge problem that is causing harm in the community.

Then lastly, we had a property in Adelaide which was stormed by heavily armed police where they allegedly uncovered prohibited drugs, stashes of money and an explosive device.

BUSTED cuts through the fluff of the mainstream news by bringing you everything you need to know about crime in your community, whether it’s criminal thugs being caught smuggling in cheap, fake products or dodgy dealers getting stung selling drugs to fund their lavish lifestyles. 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 get these bad guys BUSTED!

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A chase reminiscent of the Fast and Furious! A 21-year old has been arrested after a wild police chase across Adelaide.

The man is accused of stealing a white Suzuki Swift and leading officers on a chase through the city.

He allegedly embarked on a lengthy crime spree today involving two carjacking’s, a petrol drive-off and another attempted carjacking.

Its confronting footage, with heavily armed police having to arrest the man on the run.

We have no idea what on earth he’s been doing but he shouted during his arrest when police pinned him to a police car before leading him away in handcuffs.

Whilst we do like a good car chase, it’s good to see this guy get busted.

Check out this episode of BUSTED to find out more about this wild car chase.

Read the original story here:  9News Adelaide

BUSTED cuts through the fluff of the mainstream news by bringing you everything you need to know about crime in your community, whether it’s criminal thugs being caught smuggling in cheap, fake products or dodgy dealers getting stung selling drugs to fund their lavish lifestyles. 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 get these bad guys BUSTED!

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All the gear and no idea! A muscled-up Louis Vuitton-wearing drug dealer from Sydney’s northern beaches has swapped his designer shoes for prison greens after being jailed for three years.

The NSW District court had been told the 27-year-old was involved in the supply of cocaine and MDMA out of an inconspicuous garage near Manly’s wharf.

Detectives found 1381g of the party drug MDMA in the man’s garage.

Despite some claims from his defence that he was suffering from anxiety, the NSW District court judge said that jail time was necessary for the gym junkie.

The bloke had over 1kg of MDMA in his garage and this guy clearly should’ve known better.

It’s good to see this guy get busted!

Check out this episode of BUSTED to find out more about this Instagram gym junkie.

Read the original story here: The Daily Telegraph

BUSTED cuts through the fluff of the mainstream news by bringing you everything you need to know about crime in your community, whether it’s criminal thugs being caught smuggling in cheap, fake products or dodgy dealers getting stung selling drugs to fund their lavish lifestyles. 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 get these bad guys BUSTED!

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This doesn’t sound like someone worth following! An Instagram influencer from Sydney’s east who stole the details of a photographer’s credit card has been found guilty of fraud.

Holly Boorman, who is known online as Holly Lee Lu, was mentioned in Queanbeyan Local Court on Monday and found guilty without a conviction of dishonestly obtaining a financial advantage by deception.

Detectives found 34 transactions made by Boorman on Mr Chapman’s card totaling more than $630 between June 2018 and April last year, according to the documents.

The woman pleaded guilty to her charge and last month Queanbeyan magistrate Roger Clisdell gave her a chance to pay the money before he sentenced her.

We hope that she isn’t influencing anyone for much longer!

Check out this episode of BUSTED to find out more about this dodgy influencer.

Read the original story here: The Daily Telegraph

BUSTED cuts through the fluff of the mainstream news by bringing you everything you need to know about crime in your community, whether it’s criminal thugs being caught smuggling in cheap, fake products or dodgy dealers getting stung selling drugs to fund their lavish lifestyles. 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 get these bad guys BUSTED!

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Third strike and you’re out! Adelaide Crows forward and AFL player Tyson Stengle has been stood down as the club investigates an another alleged off-field incident.

The Adelaide Crows were provided with an image of Stengle next to a plate of an unidentified illicit substance.

It’s the third time the small forward has found himself on the wrong side of the law this year.

The 22-year-old was fined more than $1600 in October after pleading guilty to drink driving and other offences.

He’s been involved in a number of incidences recently with the law, drink driving and being caught with illicit drugs.

Whilst it’s a sad story, he has clearly thrown a great sporting career opportunity.

But getting involved in drugs is always dangerous, especially when the media spotlight is on you.

Lets hope he can eventually straighten things out.

Check out this episode of BUSTED to find out more about this AFL player.

Read the original story here: 7 News

BUSTED cuts through the fluff of the mainstream news by bringing you everything you need to know about crime in your community, whether it’s criminal thugs being caught smuggling in cheap, fake products or dodgy dealers getting stung selling drugs to fund their lavish lifestyles. 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 get these bad guys BUSTED!

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2020 Year in Review and what a year it has been! As we head into 2021, we’ve taken a look back at some of the biggest Busted moments from the year that has affected your community.

It’s clear that despite the COVID-19 pandemic, criminal gangs, scammers and crooks have not taken a rest – instead they have used the new circumstances to their advantage.

We’ve seen drug smugglers, including notable Instagram influencers, get caught trying to sell and smuggle illicit drugs in the community.

There has also been a heap of fraudsters and scammers trying to trick Aussies – whether they are operating fraudulent day care centres and ripping off the taxpayer, or scamming people with fake products.

And illicit tobacco has been a massive problem, with organised criminal gangs ramping up their efforts to smuggle in illicit tobacco during the pandemic.

The biggest story we covered was from A Current Affair where reporters joined police on a raid in Western Sydney to discover the alarming scale of the illicit tobacco trade.

But that’s it for the Busted 2020 series.

We hope you enjoyed our insights and analysis and we’re looking forward to covering the hot crime issues of 2021!

BUSTED cuts through the fluff of the mainstream news by bringing you everything you need to know about crime in your community, whether it’s criminal thugs being caught smuggling in cheap, fake products or dodgy dealers getting stung selling drugs to fund their lavish lifestyles. 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 get these bad guys BUSTED!

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One does not simply drive into pubs! Albury’s oldest pub still standing has been left with a $200,000 damage bill after a hoon allegedly smashed into the front of the historic building just hours before the border was set to reopen.

The 24-year-old driver allegedly lost control of his grey Ford Futura while doing a burnout and crashed into three poles at the front of Sodens Hotel about 3.15am on Saturday.

Police say the man then fled in a taxi and left his car at the scene.

He’s since been charged with unlicensed driving, negligent driving not occasioning grievous bodily harm and not giving particulars to owner of damaged property.

With the pub likely needing a whole heap of repairs leading up to Christmas, we hope this guy faces a decent punishment for what he has done.

Check out this episode of BUSTED to find out more about this damage to Albury’s oldest pub.

Read the original story here: News.com.au

BUSTED cuts through the fluff of the mainstream news by bringing you everything you need to know about crime in your community, whether it’s criminal thugs being caught smuggling in cheap, fake products or dodgy dealers getting stung selling drugs to fund their lavish lifestyles. 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 get these bad guys BUSTED!

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These people certainly won’t be enjoying their Christmas dinner this year. Police have charged 137 people as part of a major investigation into the “Dial-a-Dealer” drug operation across Sydney in the lead up to Christmas.

The bust is the largest number of arrests in a single operation since this police taskforce was set up three years ago to target the supply of cocaine across metropolitan Sydney.

During the operation, officers seized more than 530g of cocaine, 1kg of cannabis, 19g of MDMA, 16g of ketamine, 21g of LSD, 2g of heroin, 2g of methylamphetamine (ice) and $112,745 cash.

It’s no secret that there is a drug problem in Sydney but these stats are alarming.

It’s concerning to see that with the easing of restrictions, police have found a significant increase in criminal enterprises utilising the ‘Dial-a-Dealer’ methodology to ferry cocaine and other prohibited substances across Sydney.

Who knows whether drug takers will continue to take the risk leading up to Christmas?

But hopefully these arrests send a message for those thinking of buying or selling illicit drugs.

Check out this episode of BUSTED to find out more about this major drug operation across Sydney.

Read the original story here: 9 News

BUSTED cuts through the fluff of the mainstream news by bringing you everything you need to know about crime in your community, whether it’s criminal thugs being caught smuggling in cheap, fake products or dodgy dealers getting stung selling drugs to fund their lavish lifestyles. 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 get these bad guys BUSTED!

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It could be a trip back home for this Chinese national! A man accused of importing childlike sex doll parts in the shape of children has been arrested in Hobart.

Officers visited a South Hobart property on Thursday morning, where they found another 23 parts and arrested the 28-year-old Chinese national.

He faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in jail and fines up to $555,000.

The chances are he could be deported back to his home country.

It’s sadly another story here on Busted about the arrest of a man who is involved in importing child-like sex dolls.

It is a disgusting product to import, and unfortunately there is a dark web where this material is available.

We are fortunate that the police have uncovered this sick and disturbing behaviour.

Check out this episode of BUSTED to find out more about this Hobart man accused of importing childlike sex doll parts.

Read the original story here: ABC News

BUSTED cuts through the fluff of the mainstream news by bringing you everything you need to know about crime in your community, whether it’s criminal thugs being caught smuggling in cheap, fake products or dodgy dealers getting stung selling drugs to fund their lavish lifestyles. 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 get these bad guys BUSTED!

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Not exactly in keeping with the ‘spirit’ of Tasmania. A Victorian man who used ferry to traffic drugs jailed for at least five years, in fact it was the Spirit of Tasmania!

Simon Ratcliffe, 42, packed more than $125,000 in cash within two pillowcases concealed in the passenger door of a car ferried from Tasmania to Melbourne in April.

The man was arrested at his Altona Meadows home about three hours after picking up the vehicle and told police about the money stashed inside it.

Police that day found ziplock bags containing more than 30 grams of cocaine and 10 grams of methamphetamine during a search of the man’s house.

It is clear this guy is old enough to know better. The saddest part is that this bloke is a father of two and he’s 42 years old.

We’re not sure what tipped off police but we’re confident that authorities always look closely at this ferry to see what could be smuggled across the border to Tasmania.

Check out this episode of BUSTED to find out more about this man who used ferry to traffic drugs.

Read the original story here: 7news

BUSTED cuts through the fluff of the mainstream news by bringing you everything you need to know about crime in your community, whether it’s criminal thugs being caught smuggling in cheap, fake products or dodgy dealers getting stung selling drugs to fund their lavish lifestyles. 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 get these bad guys BUSTED!

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