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PRESENTATION TOPRESENTATION TO
20082008
IAATI TRAINING SEMINARIAATI TRAINING SEMINAR
Detective Sergeant John PinneyDetective Sergeant John Pinney
Organised Motor ehic!e The"t S#$adOrganised Motor ehic!e The"t S#$ad
ictoria Po!iceictoria Po!ice
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OPERATIONOPERATIONLICTORLICTOR
%
O&eration 'ictor as an investigation (as $n$s$a! in that it did notO&eration 'ictor as an investigation (as $n$s$a! in that it did notenco)&ass one sing!e strea) o" cri)ina! activity and the &ersonsenco)&ass one sing!e strea) o" cri)ina! activity and the &ersonsinvo!ved did not "or) a ty&ica!!y hierarcha! str$ct$re* It (as aninvo!ved did not "or) a ty&ica!!y hierarcha! str$ct$re* It (as aninvestigation into a !oose association o" diverse individ$a!s (ho hadinvestigation into a !oose association o" diverse individ$a!s (ho hadco))on !in+s and a co))on goa! , to )a+e )a-i)$) &ro"it (ithco))on !in+s and a co))on goa! , to )a+e )a-i)$) &ro"it (ith)ini)$) ris+*)ini)$) ris+*
% O&eration 'ictor invo!ved investigation into.O&eration 'ictor invo!ved investigation into.
icRoads corr$&tionicRoads corr$&tion
Registration and sa!e o" re/irthed sto!en )otor vehic!esRegistration and sa!e o" re/irthed sto!en )otor vehic!es
ra$d$!ent registration o" re/$i!t i)&orted )otor vehic!es andra$d$!ent registration o" re/$i!t i)&orted )otor vehic!es and1$)&ing3 o" /$i!d dates o" i)&orted vehic!es1$)&ing3 o" /$i!d dates o" i)&orted vehic!es
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The s&ar+ that started the "ire4*The s&ar+ that started the "ire4*
In A$g$st 2002 a (arrant (asIn A$g$st 2002 a (arrant (ase-ec$ted at S$&re)e A$tos ine-ec$ted at S$&re)e A$tos in
5a)&/e!!"ie!d* 6 sets o" ne(5a)&/e!!"ie!d* 6 sets o" ne(
n$)/er &!ates (ere !ocated "orn$)/er &!ates (ere !ocated "or
vehic!es that had not /eenvehic!es that had not /een
thro$gh the ins&ection &rocessthro$gh the ins&ection &rocess
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One o" the vehic!es )atching the n$)/er &!atesOne o" the vehic!es )atching the n$)/er &!ates
!ocated at S$&re)e A$tos!ocated at S$&re)e A$tos
RO79: , ;onda Pre!$deRO79: , ;onda Pre!$de
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As a res$!t o" the "inding o" the n$)/er &!ates atAs a res$!t o" the "inding o" the n$)/er &!ates atS$&re)e A$tos< icRoads cond$cted an investigationS$&re)e A$tos< icRoads cond$cted an investigation
into the activities o" the c$sto)er service o""icer (ho hadinto the activities o" the c$sto)er service o""icer (ho had
iss$ed the &!ates*iss$ed the &!ates*
O&eration 'ictor (as /orn&eration 'ictor (as /orn
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% investigation co))enced in !ate 2002 (ith invo!ve)ent o" one icRoadsinvestigation co))enced in !ate 2002 (ith invo!ve)ent o" one icRoadssta"" )e)/er in the registration o" re=/irthed sto!en vehic!essta"" )e)/er in the registration o" re=/irthed sto!en vehic!es
% co)&rehensive a$dit cond$cted /y icRoads o" over 200 re=/irthed vehic!es sei?ed* The )aority o" vehic!es sei?edin e-cess o" >0 re=/irthed vehic!es sei?ed* The )aority o" vehic!es sei?edhave /een identi"ied as /eing sto!en in NS@have /een identi"ied as /eing sto!en in NS@
% over 00 vehic!es re"erred /ac+ to icRoads "or "$rther ins&ectionover 00 vehic!es re"erred /ac+ to icRoads "or "$rther ins&ection
% so&histicated )ethods o" re=/irthing (ere identi"iedso&histicated )ethods o" re=/irthing (ere identi"ied
% corr$&tion o" R@5 ins&ectors and iss$e o" "a!se R@5< corr$&tion o" Icorr$&tion o" R@5 ins&ectors and iss$e o" "a!se R@5< corr$&tion o" Iins&ector and iss$e o" "a!se I certi"icatesins&ector and iss$e o" "a!se I certi"icates
% registration o" re/$i!t "ra$d$!ent!y i)&orted vehic!es , )$!ti&!e donors
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% investigation evo!ved to inc!$de a tota! o" s$s&ect &ersonsinvestigation evo!ved to inc!$de a tota! o" s$s&ect &ersons
% in e-cess o" 2900 (itness state)ents o/tainedin e-cess o" 2900 (itness state)ents o/tained
% in e-cess o" 900 e-hi/its !oggedin e-cess o" 900 e-hi/its !ogged
% )aster /rie"s co)&i!ed (ith a c$)$!ative tota! in e-cess o" )aster /rie"s co)&i!ed (ith a c$)$!ative tota! in e-cess o"
9
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Some costs involved (to April 06)Some costs involved (to April 06)
%Sa!ary costs = C6* )i!!iona!ary costs = C6* )i!!ion
%ehic!e storage costs CB09
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Re=/irthed Motor ehic!esRe=/irthed Motor ehic!es
% gro$&s (ere investigated (ho had invo!ve)ent in the re=/irthing gro$&s (ere investigated (ho had invo!ve)ent in the re=/irthing
and se!!ing o" sto!en vehic!es* ario$s )ethods o" re=/irthing (ereand se!!ing o" sto!en vehic!es* ario$s )ethods o" re=/irthing (ere
identi"ied< "ro) si)&!e IN over IN< to the re&!ace)ent o" the entireidenti"ied< "ro) si)&!e IN over IN< to the re&!ace)ent o" the entire
"ire(a!! and the $se o" i)&orted vehic!e identi"ication"ire(a!! and the $se o" i)&orted vehic!e identi"ication
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Re/irthed Sto!en ehic!eRe/irthed Sto!en ehic!e
Nissan 200S7Nissan 200S7
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;istory ehic!e = $rnt o$t Nissan 200S7;istory ehic!e = $rnt o$t Nissan 200S7
IN JNBGAASB9A000029IN JNBGAASB9A000029
% vehic!e /$rnt o$t in s$s&icio$svehic!e /$rnt o$t in s$s&icio$scirc$)stances on B*B2*0Bcirc$)stances on B*B2*0B
% assessed as S@O on B>*B2*0Bassessed as S@O on B>*B2*0B
% so!d /y IAG a$ctions onso!d /y IAG a$ctions onB:**02 to GMS S&ares
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Nissan 200S7 sto!en in NS@ on 26*:*02@
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Re/irthed sto!en vehic!e Nissan 200S7Re/irthed sto!en vehic!e Nissan 200S7
% s$rrogate INs$rrogate INS>REB'02>:008 iss$ed FS>REB'02>:008 iss$ed FicRoadsicRoads
% vehic!e registered /y s$s&ectvehic!e registered /y s$s&ecticRoads e)&!oyee on 29*BB*02*icRoads e)&!oyee on 29*BB*02*
% vehic!e sei?ed /y OMTS onvehic!e sei?ed /y OMTS onB9*8*06B9*8*06
% vehic!e e-a)ined /y Nissan Motorvehic!e e-a)ined /y Nissan Motor5o , identi"ied as A$stra!ian5o , identi"ied as A$stra!iande!ivery vehic!e , not i)&ortde!ivery vehic!e , not i)&ort
% vehic!e identi"ied as sto!en NS@vehic!e identi"ied as sto!en NS@vehic!e INvehic!e INJNBGAASB9A000628:JNBGAASB9A000628:
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ire(a!! o" re/irthed vehic!eire(a!! o" re/irthed vehic!e% E-a)ination o" the vehic!e hasE-a)ination o" the vehic!e has
sho(n that the entire "ire(a!!sho(n that the entire "ire(a!!
"ro) the i)&orted (rec+ed"ro) the i)&orted (rec+edvehic!e has /een re)oved andvehic!e has /een re)oved and(e!ded into the sto!en vehic!e(e!ded into the sto!en vehic!e
, "ire(a!!s have /een identi"ied, "ire(a!!s have /een identi"iedas /eing re)oved /y theas /eing re)oved /y these&aration o" the s&ot (e!dsse&aration o" the s&ot (e!ds
% "ire(a!! "ro) /$rnt o$t (rec+"ire(a!! "ro) /$rnt o$t (rec+too /ad!y da)aged to $se sotoo /ad!y da)aged to $se so
"ire(a!! "ro) i)&orted vehic!e"ire(a!! "ro) i)&orted vehic!e$sed to give the a&&earance$sed to give the a&&earancethat the vehic!e (as athat the vehic!e (as a!egiti)ate re/$i!d!egiti)ate re/$i!d
Ja&anese chassisJa&anese chassis
n$)/er SB902082 onn$)/er SB902082 onre&!aced "ire(a!!re&!aced "ire(a!!
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% S$rrogate IN iss$ed /yS$rrogate IN iss$ed /y
icRoads sta)&ed into to& o"icRoads sta)&ed into to& o"
shoc+er to(ershoc+er to(er
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The )aority o" the vehic!es sei?ed d$ringThe )aority o" the vehic!es sei?ed d$ringO&eration 'ictor had /een re=/irthed $sing aO&eration 'ictor had /een re=/irthed $sing a
si)&!e IN over IN &rocesssi)&!e IN over IN &rocess
A n$)/er o" the vehic!es (ere "o$nd to haveA n$)/er o" the vehic!es (ere "o$nd to have
/een iss$ed (ith ictorian registration/een iss$ed (ith ictorian registration/e"ore/e"orethey (ere sto!enthey (ere sto!en
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;onda 5R R'906;onda 5R R'906
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On B May 2002 GMS s&aresOn B May 2002 GMS s&ares
in Sydney &$rchased thein Sydney &$rchased the
(rec+ o" ;onda 5R IN(rec+ o" ;onda 5R INJ;'RDB890B5228B:< engineJ;'RDB890B5228B:< engine
n$)/er 20n$)/er 2060B286 "ro)60B286 "ro)
NRMA A$ctionsNRMA A$ctions
On 2B May 2002 the "ront c$tOn 2B May 2002 the "ront c$t
and engine (ere so!d to aand engine (ere so!d to a
George A/o$d o" 8B 5hiso)George A/o$d o" 8B 5hiso)Rd< A$/$rn NS@Rd< A$/$rn NS@
Po!ice en#$iries revea!ed thatPo!ice en#$iries revea!ed that
this (as a "a!se na)e andthis (as a "a!se na)e and
addressaddress
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On 2B May 2002< the sa)eOn 2B May 2002< the sa)eday that the "ront c$t andday that the "ront c$t andengine (ere so!d /y GMS< aengine (ere so!d /y GMS< a
road(orthy certi"icate (asroad(orthy certi"icate (asiss$ed "or $nregistered ;ondaiss$ed "or $nregistered ;onda5R IN5R INJ;'RDB890B5228B:< engineJ;'RDB890B5228B:< enginen$)/er 20n$)/er 208860B28660B286
On the sa)e day at 2*60 &)On the sa)e day at 2*60 &)
;onda 5R IN;onda 5R INJ;'RDB890B5228B:< engineJ;'RDB890B5228B:< enginen$)/er 20n$)/er 208860B286 (as60B286 (asiss$ed (ith registrationiss$ed (ith registrationRO7:>RO7:>
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et(een BB*00 &) on 2B May 2002 and 8*00 a) on 22 May 2002< IN J;'RDB890B520>B6< IN J;'RDB890B520>B6 (asThe registration RO7:> (ascance!!ed on B J$ne 2002cance!!ed on B J$ne 2002
and the vehic!e (as re=and the vehic!e (as re=
registered as R'906 on 2Bregistered as R'906 on 2B
J$ne 2002* It (as then so!dJ$ne 2002* It (as then so!d
via the Trading Post to anvia the Trading Post to an
$ns$s&ecting )e)/er o" the$ns$s&ecting )e)/er o" the
&$/!ic and s$/se#$ent!y&$/!ic and s$/se#$ent!ysei?ed /y )e)/ers o" thesei?ed /y )e)/ers o" the
OMTSOMTS
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orensic e-a)ination revea!edorensic e-a)ination revea!edthat the IN c$t o$t "ro) (rec+that the IN c$t o$t "ro) (rec+
J;'RDB890B5228B: hadJ;'RDB890B5228B: had
/een s&ot (e!ded over the IN/een s&ot (e!ded over the IN
on sto!en vehic!e 75S8>on sto!en vehic!e 75S8>
The origina! engine n$)/erThe origina! engine n$)/er
&ad had /een gro$nd and&ad had /een gro$nd andresta)&ed (ith the engineresta)&ed (ith the engine
n$)/er "ro) the (rec+edn$)/er "ro) the (rec+ed
vehic!evehic!e
Firewall showingFirewall showing
replacement VINreplacement VIN
Peel back ofPeel back of
replacement VINreplacement VIN
showing original VIN.showing original VIN.
Spot weld marks visibleSpot weld marks visible
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The co)&!iance and /$i!d dateThe co)&!iance and /$i!d date&!ates "ro) sto!en vehic!e&!ates "ro) sto!en vehic!e
75S8> had /een re&!aced75S8> had /een re&!aced
(ith the &!ates "ro) the (rec+(ith the &!ates "ro) the (rec+
IN J;'RDB890B5228B:IN J;'RDB890B5228B:
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ra$d$!ent!y Registered I)&ortedra$d$!ent!y Registered I)&orted
ehic!esehic!es
% 6 gro$&s (ere investigated (ho had invo!ve)ent in the "ra$d$!ent6 gro$&s (ere investigated (ho had invo!ve)ent in the "ra$d$!ent
registration o" i)&orted vehic!es< either thro$gh the re=she!!ingregistration o" i)&orted vehic!es< either thro$gh the re=she!!ing
&rocess $ti!ising )$!ti&!e re=she!!s o" a sing!e donor vehic!e or /y&rocess $ti!ising )$!ti&!e re=she!!s o" a sing!e donor vehic!e or /y
arranging "or the 1$)&ing3 o" /$i!d dates o" i)&orted vehic!es* Thearranging "or the 1$)&ing3 o" /$i!d dates o" i)&orted vehic!es* The
"ra$d$!ent registration o" vehic!es sto!en in Ja&an $sing the sa)e"ra$d$!ent registration o" vehic!es sto!en in Ja&an $sing the sa)e
)ethodo!ogy (as a!so identi"ied)ethodo!ogy (as a!so identi"ied
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Fraudulently Registered HondaFraudulently Registered Honda
NSXNSX
% M$!ti&!e $se o" sing!e history vehic!e to "ra$d$!ent!y register 6M$!ti&!e $se o" sing!e history vehic!e to "ra$d$!ent!y register 6vehic!esvehic!es
% 2 re/$i!ds = 60 and @;2>2 re/$i!ds = 60 and @;2>
% B vehic!e registered $sing origina! PR;08: identi"iers = RJS99BB vehic!e registered $sing origina! PR;08: identi"iers = RJS99B
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;onda NS7 PR;08: IN T>BMP>:7BF00B sto!en "ro) G!en;onda NS7 PR;08: IN T>BMP>:7BF00B sto!en "ro) G!en
@aver!ey on 22**00@aver!ey on 22**00
ehic!e !ocated tota!!y /$rnt o$t on B:*9*00ehic!e !ocated tota!!y /$rnt o$t on B:*9*00
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Recovered /$rnt o$t (rec+ o" PR;08:Recovered /$rnt o$t (rec+ o" PR;08:
% (rec+ o" PR;08: so!d /y(rec+ o" PR;08: so!d /y
Pic+!es on B*9*0B "or C8
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Re)ains o" PR;08: in sit$ in storage shed< Se/asto&o!Re)ains o" PR;08: in sit$ in storage shed< Se/asto&o!
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6060
%
60 registered on *9*0B60 registered on *9*0B
% engineer3s certi"icate &rovidedengineer3s certi"icate &rovided
% history vehic!e PR;08:< INhistory vehic!e PR;08:< INT>BMP>:7BF00BT>BMP>:7BF00B
% s$rrogate IN o"s$rrogate IN o"
T>REP>:7B0B700 iss$edT>REP>:7B0B700 iss$ed/y icRoads on *9*0B/y icRoads on *9*0B
% origina! Ja&anese vehic!e NAB=origina! Ja&anese vehic!e NAB=B00202 i)&orted "orB00202 i)&orted "ordis)ant!ing in !ate 2000dis)ant!ing in !ate 2000
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@;2>@;2>% @;2> registered on **0B@;2> registered on **0B
% engineer3s certi"icate &rovidedengineer3s certi"icate &rovided
% history vehic!e PR;08:< INhistory vehic!e PR;08:< INT>BMP>:7BF00BT>BMP>:7BF00B
% s$rrogate IN o"s$rrogate IN o"T>REP>:RB0B700: iss$ed /yT>REP>:RB0B700: iss$ed /yicRoads on **0BicRoads on **0B
% origina! Ja&anese vehic!e NAB=origina! Ja&anese vehic!e NAB=BB000 i)&orted /y @in+e!steinBB000 i)&orted /y @in+e!steinI)&orts as a racing vehic!e in !ateI)&orts as a racing vehic!e in !ateB>>8B>>8
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RJS99BRJS99B
% ehic!e registered on 29*B*02ehic!e registered on 29*B*02
/y s$s&ect icRoads c$sto)er/y s$s&ect icRoads c$sto)erservice o""icer $sing origina!service o""icer $sing origina!detai!s o" PR;08:< INdetai!s o" PR;08:< INT>BMP>:7BF00B ,T>BMP>:7BF00B ,vehic!e not ins&ectedvehic!e not ins&ected
% icRoads registration sched$!eicRoads registration sched$!esho(s Ja&anese chassissho(s Ja&anese chassisn$)/er o" NAB=B0026B2 (hichn$)/er o" NAB=B0026B2 (hich
is the origina! chassis n$)/eris the origina! chassis n$)/ero" PR;08:o" PR;08:
% N$)/er &!ates RJS99B iss$edN$)/er &!ates RJS99B iss$ed
% Not !ocated /y &o!iceNot !ocated /y &o!ice
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Fraudulently Registered HondaFraudulently Registered Honda
S2000S2000
% M$!ti&!e $se o" sing!e history vehic!e ;onda S2000 INM$!ti&!e $se o" sing!e history vehic!e ;onda S2000 IN
J;MAPBB60FT20022 to "ra$d$!ent!y register 6 vehic!esJ;MAPBB60FT20022 to "ra$d$!ent!y register 6 vehic!es
RG@29 HS99RG@29 HS99
ROA99ROA99
RPP20:RPP20:
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;istory Hdonor vehic!e ;onda S2000;istory Hdonor vehic!e ;onda S2000
IN J;MAPBB60FT20022IN J;MAPBB60FT20022
% Da)aged ;onda S2000 INDa)aged ;onda S2000 INJ;MAPBB60FT20022 so!d /yJ;MAPBB60FT20022 so!d /y
Pic+!es Mi!&erra on :*BB*0B*Pic+!es Mi!&erra on :*BB*0B*
Pic+ed $& /y &$rchaser inPic+ed $& /y &$rchaser in
Nove)/er 0BNove)/er 0B
% Registered as NS@ ANR6MRegistered as NS@ ANR6M
on 28*2*02on 28*2*02
% Ins&ected /y OMTS in NS@Ins&ected /y OMTS in NS@
on 29**0on 29**0
IN J;MAPBB60FT20022IN J;MAPBB60FT20022
on "ire(a!! o" ANR6Mon "ire(a!! o" ANR6M
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RG2!"RG2!"(SF#!!6)(SF#!!6)
%
On B8*2*0B< a B>>> )ode!On B8*2*0B< a B>>> )ode!;onda S2000 si!ver chassis;onda S2000 si!ver chassisn$)/er APB=B00080> (asn$)/er APB=B00080> (asre&orted sto!en /y the o(nerre&orted sto!en /y the o(nerMits$o ondo o" ondoMits$o ondo o" ondo
A$to)o/i!e 5o)&any 'td "ro)A$to)o/i!e 5o)&any 'td "ro)o$tside 6 Asahi Ten=o$tside 6 Asahi Ten=no*
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RG2!"RG2!"
%
2*BB*0B engineers certi"icate2*BB*0B engineers certi"icateiss$ed certi"ying that vehic!eiss$ed certi"ying that vehic!eJ;MAPBB60FT20022 hadJ;MAPBB60FT20022 had/een re&aired /y a re=she!!ing/een re&aired /y a re=she!!ing&rocess $ti!ising i)&orted /ody&rocess $ti!ising i)&orted /odyshe!! APB=B00080>she!! APB=B00080>
28*BB*0B s$rrogate IN28*BB*0B s$rrogate INT>REP>:FB0B709 iss$edT>REP>:FB0B709 iss$ed
/y icRoads/y icRoads
28*BB*0B RG@29 registered28*BB*0B RG@29 registered
Ja&aneseJa&anese
chassis no*chassis no*
APB=B00080>APB=B00080>
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RG2!" (SF#!!6)RG2!" (SF#!!6)
% vehic!e (as &$rchased /yvehic!e (as &$rchased /y
$ns$s&ecting /$yer "or$ns$s&ecting /$yer "or
C6>
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R$A"!!R$A"!!
%
B8*2*02 engineer3s certi"icateB8*2*02 engineer3s certi"icateiss$ed certi"ying that vehic!eiss$ed certi"ying that vehic!eJ;MAPBB60FT20022 hadJ;MAPBB60FT20022 had/een re&aired /y a re=she!!ing/een re&aired /y a re=she!!ing&rocess $ti!ising i)&orted /ody&rocess $ti!ising i)&orted /odyshe!! APB=B000:2* odyshe!! APB=B000:2* odyshe!! APB=B0029:B hadshe!! APB=B0029:B hadact$a!!y /een $sedact$a!!y /een $sed
%
60**02 s$rrogate IN o"60**02 s$rrogate IN o"T>REP>:F20B702 iss$edT>REP>:F20B702 iss$ed/y icRoads/y icRoads
% 60**02 ROA99 registered60**02 ROA99 registered
Surrogate VINSurrogate VIN
issued byissued by
VicRoadsVicRoads
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R%%20&R%%20&
%
B2*6*02 engineer3s certi"icateB2*6*02 engineer3s certi"icateiss$ed certi"ying that vehic!eiss$ed certi"ying that vehic!eJ;MAPBB60FT20022 hadJ;MAPBB60FT20022 had/een re&aired /y a re=she!!ing/een re&aired /y a re=she!!ing&rocess $ti!ising i)&orted /ody&rocess $ti!ising i)&orted /odyshe!! APB=B0029:Bshe!! APB=B0029:B
% 60*9*02 s$rrogate IN o"60*9*02 s$rrogate IN o"T>REP>:F20B7066 iss$edT>REP>:F20B7066 iss$ed
/y icRoads/y icRoads
% 60*9*02 RPP20: registered60*9*02 RPP20: registered
Surrogate VIN issuedSurrogate VIN issued
by VicRoadsby VicRoads
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Fraudulently RegisteredFraudulently Registered
'ercedes en S*!00 R+,-2"'ercedes en S*!00 R+,-2"% I)&orted as a dis)ant!ed vehic!eI)&orted as a dis)ant!ed vehic!e
"ro) ;ong ong* No i)&ort"ro) ;ong ong* No i)&orta$thority re#$ired "ro) DoTARSa$thority re#$ired "ro) DoTARSas it (as i)&orted as &arts*as it (as i)&orted as &arts*
% Re=asse)/!ed /$t did not goRe=asse)/!ed /$t did not gothro$gh engineering &rocessthro$gh engineering &rocess
% On 2>*>*02 it (as registered as aOn 2>*>*02 it (as registered as aB>80 )ode! Mercedes en?*B>80 )ode! Mercedes en?*
The vehic!e3s origina! B: digit INThe vehic!e3s origina! B: digit IN(as entered onto the icRoads(as entered onto the icRoadssyste) as a chassis n$)/er H"orsyste) as a chassis n$)/er H"or&re B>8> vehic!es* 'ater that&re B>8> vehic!es* 'ater thatday the year o" )an$"act$re (asday the year o" )an$"act$re (aschanged to re"!ect its tr$e /$i!dchanged to re"!ect its tr$e /$i!ddate o" B>>0* A d$&!icatedate o" B>>0* A d$&!icateregistration !a/e! (as iss$ed*registration !a/e! (as iss$ed*
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riginal !" digit VINriginal !" digit VIN
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##$umped # build date$umped # build date
on duplicate labelon duplicate labelD$&!icate !a/e! sho(sD$&!icate !a/e! sho(s
origina! B: digit INorigina! B: digit IN
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O&eration 'ictor , O""enders chargedO&eration 'ictor , O""enders charged
Anthony Falvo
Former licensed roadworthy tester
Sentenced to 4 months imprisonmentsuspended for 1 year on 14 charges of furnishfalse information
Stavros Moschatos
Former licensed roadworthy tester
Sentenced to 2 months imprisonmentsuspended for 1year on 3 charges of furnishfalse information
Alex Gallo
Former licensed roadworthy tester
Fined !"### on 2 charges of furnish falseinformation
Adnan $ogan
Former licensed roadworthy tester
Sentenced to 4 months imprisonmentsuspended for 1 year on 14 charges of furnishfalse information
%ase $onev
&ommitted for trial on 1#3 charges includinghandle stolen goods" conspiracy
'aidar Al Asadi
&ommitted for trial on 2( charges includinghandle stolen goods" conspiracy
)achel %illella
Former %ic)oads customer service officer
Sentenced to 21*2 years imprisonmentsuspended for 21*2 years on 1 com+inedcharge of accept +ri+e
Fran, -artolo
Former %ic)oads customer service officer
&ommitted for trial on .( charges includingconspiracy" misconduct +y pu+lic official
/stera Sofran,o
Former %ic)oads customer service officer
&ommitted for trial on 14( charges includingconspiracy" misconduct +y pu+lic official
$ominic Scarano
Former %ic)oads customer service officer
&ommitted for trial on 02 charges including
conspiracy" misconduct +y pu+lic official
/lia+eth eavesley
Former %ic)oads customer service officer
&ommitted for trial on charges includingconspiracy" misconduct +y pu+lic official
Steven arlis
Former licensed roadworthy tester
&ommitted for trial on 1com+ined charge offurnish false information
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Matthew -urns
Fined 2"### on 1 charge of handle stolen
goods
5asser 'ouli
Sentenced to 3 months imprisonmentsuspended for 1year on 3 charges of furnishfalse information
Se+astian -oi
Fined 3"### on 3 charges of handle stolengoods
Mar, &assar
&ommitted for trial on 1( charges includinghandle stolen goods" conspiracy
6aul &ornwall
Sentenced to 1# months imprisonment on 1charge of handle stolen goods
7essim 8omaa 9 Sam $ixon
&ommitted for trial on 22 charges includinghandle stolen goods" conspiracy
8ohn Grima
&ommitted for trial on 1# charges includinghandle stolen goods" conspiracy
%raham &ocker
Former accredited vehicle engineer
'ommitted for trial on !() charges includingfurnish false information* conspiracy
Peter Vouyoukas
Vehicle importer* rebuilder
'ommitted for trial on +!, charges includingfurnish false information* conspiracy
Necmi -ysal
Vehicle importer* rebuilder
'ommitted for trial on !/ charges includingfurnish false information* conspiracy
%ary Pring
Vehicle importer* rebuilder
'ommitted for trial on + charges of conspiracy
Richard Simmons
Second hand car dealer
'ommitted for trial on / charges of obtain financialadvantage by deception
$anaka 0lpitya
Vehicle importer* rebuilder
'ommitted for trial on 1, charges includingfurnish false information* conspiracy
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$ames 2emnos
'ommitted for trial on (+ charges includingfurnish false information* conspiracy
0mrah Sen
Vehicle importer* second hands parts dealer
Fined 31*()) on charges of unlicensed secondhand dealer
Faten 0l Nashar
Fined 3!*))) on ! charge of handle stolen goods
4haled 0l Nashar
Fined 3!*))) on ! charge of handle stolen goods
Fedi 0l 5a66e
Sentenced to !/ days imprisonment of ! charge ofhandle stolen goods
7ohamed 8l Shourba6i
Fined 3!*()) on ! charge of handle stolen goods
Nihal 9ork
Second hand car dealer
Fined 3!*))) on ! charge of fail to make entries indealers book
5akan :celik
Fined 3/*))) on + charges of obtain financialadvantage by deception
Faiyo: 8li
'ommitted for trial on charges of handle stolengoods
Inta: 8li
'ommitted for trial on charges of handle stolengoods
;iyakat 8li
'ommitted for trial on charges of handle stolengoods
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7onsour 4adissi
Fined 3!*()) on ! charge of handle stolen goods
8ntonio
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$%.RA/$N #.RS$%.RA/$N #.RS
%registration o" s$s&ect )otor vehic!es i)&orted "ro)
egistration o" s$s&ect )otor vehic!es i)&orted "ro)
Ja&an and ;ong ong
a&an and ;ong ong
%co))enced as an o""shoot o" O&eration 'ictor a"ter a
o))enced as an o""shoot o" O&eration 'ictor a"ter a
n$)/er o" "ra$d$!ent!y registered vehic!es $sing$)/er o" "ra$d$!ent!y registered vehic!es $sing
$nassigned A$stra!ian INs had /een identi"ied /y
nassigned A$stra!ian INs had /een identi"ied /y
ic oads
ic oads
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%ehic!es (ere registered $ti!ising three &ri)ary )ethods
ehic!es (ere registered $ti!ising three &ri)ary )ethods
S$s&ects )ade a&&!ication to DoTARS to i)&ort vehic!es B9S$s&ects )ade a&&!ication to DoTARS to i)&ort vehic!es B9
years or o!der $sing "a!se vehic!e in"or)ation and "a!se &ersona!years or o!der $sing "a!se vehic!e in"or)ation and "a!se &ersona!
identi"icationidenti"ication
S$s&ects so$rced $nassigned 5a)ry INS$s&ects so$rced $nassigned 5a)ry IN
S$s&ects )ade a&&!ication to DoTARS "or a &ersona! i)&ortS$s&ects )ade a&&!ication to DoTARS "or a &ersona! i)&orta$thority in "a!se &erson3s na)e and created "a!se doc$)ents toa$thority in "a!se &erson3s na)e and created "a!se doc$)ents to
state that the &erson is going to reside in A$stra!ia &er)anent!ystate that the &erson is going to reside in A$stra!ia &er)anent!y
and (ishes to /ring in their o(n vehic!eand (ishes to /ring in their o(n vehic!e
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Factory %remisesFactory %remises
% On B*>*0< a n$)/er o"On B*>*0< a n$)/er o"(arrants (ere e-ec$ted on(arrants (ere e-ec$ted on&ro&erties in the so$th eastern&ro&erties in the so$th easternMe!/o$rne area* As a res$!t o"Me!/o$rne area* As a res$!t o"those (arrants< 69 s$s&ectthose (arrants< 69 s$s&ectvehic!es (ere sei?ed< a!ongvehic!es (ere sei?ed< a!ong(ith co)&$ters< &rinters
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1omputer %rinter1omputer %rinter
%
co!o$r &rinter $sed toco!o$r &rinter $sed to)an$"act$re "a!se &ersona!)an$"act$re "a!se &ersona!identi"ication doc$)ents andidenti"ication doc$)ents and"a!se vehic!e i)&ortation"a!se vehic!e i)&ortationdoc$)ents inc!$ding.doc$)ents inc!$ding.
hea!th care and /an+inghea!th care and /an+ingdoc$)entsdoc$)ents
DoTARS vehic!e i)&ortDoTARS vehic!e i)&ortdoc$)entsdoc$)ents
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False Healt3 4 an5ingFalse Healt3 4 an5ing
ocumentsocuments
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False o/ARS ocumentsFalse o/ARS ocuments
% "a!se DoTARS ehic!e I)&ort"a!se DoTARS ehic!e I)&ort
A$thoritiesA$thorities
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False o/ARS documentFalse o/ARS document
==> left out of> left out of
=R0%IN8;>=R0%IN8;>
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ocument .m7osser andocument .m7osser and
13inese Stamps13inese Stamps
% E)/osser and sta)&s $sed toE)/osser and sta)&s $sed to
&rod$ce "a!se identity&rod$ce "a!se identity
doc$)entsdoc$)ents
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False *icensesFalse *icenses
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False 13inese %assportsFalse 13inese %assports
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ndustry Stampsndustry Stamps
% ind$stry and other sta)&s $sed inind$stry and other sta)&s $sed inthe &rod$ction o" "a!se doc$)entsthe &rod$ction o" "a!se doc$)entsinc!$ding vehic!e engineersinc!$ding vehic!e engineerssta)&s< che)ists sta)&s and asta)&s< che)ists sta)&s and asto!en &o!ice consta/!e3s sta)&sto!en &o!ice consta/!e3s sta)&
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.ngraver.ngraver
% 5o)&$ter driven engraver5o)&$ter driven engraver
$sed to &rod$ce "a!se INs$sed to &rod$ce "a!se INs
and co)&!iance &!atesand co)&!iance &!ates
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+N Reproduction+N Reproduction
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False 8apanese uild %latesFalse 8apanese uild %lates
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False 1ompliance %latesFalse 1ompliance %lates
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lan5 %lateslan5 %lates
% "a!se &ersona! i)&ort"a!se &ersona! i)&ortco)&!iance &!ates and vehic!eco)&!iance &!ates and vehic!e
/$i!d &!ates/$i!d &!ates
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False personal import complianceFalse personal import compliance
plate a99i:ed to *ancer .+$ +plate a99i:ed to *ancer .+$ +
% the a&&rova! n$)/er o"the a&&rova! n$)/er o"
:B6B6LB sho(n on the:B6B6LB sho(n on the
&ersona! i)&ort co)&!iance&ersona! i)&ort co)&!iance
&!ate is act$a!!y "or a&!ate is act$a!!y "or a
Mits$/ishi PaeroMits$/ishi Paero
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Seat e!t Tag PrinterSeat e!t Tag Printer
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Sa!esSa!es
%
A!so sei?ed d$ring theA!so sei?ed d$ring thee-ec$tion o" the (arrants (eree-ec$tion o" the (arrants (erea n$)/er o" )o/i!e &hones*a n$)/er o" )o/i!e &hones*Each )o/i!e &hone (asEach )o/i!e &hone (asassigned to one or t(o vehic!eassigned to one or t(o vehic!eto "aci!itate sa!esto "aci!itate sa!es
;abel on back of;abel on back of
phones withphones with
vehicle detailsvehicle details
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Questions ?Questions ?
John PinneyJohn Pinney
Victoria Police 0rganisedVictoria Police 0rganised
otor Vehicle The!t "#uadotor Vehicle The!t "#uad
0$ %&'' ()%00$ %&'' ()%0
*ohn+,inney-,olice+.ic+go.+au*ohn+,inney-,olice+.ic+go.+au
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PRESENTATION TOPRESENTATION TO
20082008
IAATI TRAINING SEMINARIAATI TRAINING SEMINAR
Detective Sergeant John PinneyDetective Sergeant John Pinney
Organised Motor ehic!e The"t S#$adOrganised Motor ehic!e The"t S#$ad
ictoria Po!iceictoria Po!ice
?:ntroduction ; 5ame < %ic 6ol
?&urrently =rganised Motor %ehicle >heft S?uad since $ec 2##4 ;seconded from Fe+ 2##3 from MF:$
?>heft trends@ reduction in overall theft rate" increase in motorcycle theft; anecdotal evidence shows movement of professional motor carthieves into the area of professional motor +i,e theft< theft to order
?>heft and stripping of performance vehicles for parts eg 3 stripped&ommodore shells seied after notification +y Sims Metal ; ,nownoffender
e are ma,ing a difference
?=%)
?%etting?changes to %ic)oads procedures ; =p ictor
?:nvestigation conducted this year
?: will +e presenting a +rief overview of two current investigations@ thefirst" =peration ictor" where the registration of re+irthed stolen vehiclesand the fraudulent registration of re+uilt imports was facilitated +ycorrupt %ic)oads staffB the second" =peration er+s" wheresophisticated identification fraud and vehicle re
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++
OPERATIONOPERATIONLICTORLICTOR
% O&eration 'ictor as an investigation (as $n$s$a! in that it did notO&eration 'ictor as an investigation (as $n$s$a! in that it did notenco)&ass one sing!e strea) o" cri)ina! activity and the &ersonsenco)&ass one sing!e strea) o" cri)ina! activity and the &ersonsinvo!ved did not "or) a ty&ica!!y hierarcha! str$ct$re* It (as aninvo!ved did not "or) a ty&ica!!y hierarcha! str$ct$re* It (as aninvestigation into a !oose association o" diverse individ$a!s (ho hadinvestigation into a !oose association o" diverse individ$a!s (ho hadco))on !in+s and a co))on goa! , to )a+e )a-i)$) &ro"it (ithco))on !in+s and a co))on goa! , to )a+e )a-i)$) &ro"it (ith)ini)$) ris+*)ini)$) ris+*
% O&eration 'ictor invo!ved investigation into.O&eration 'ictor invo!ved investigation into.
icRoads corr$&tionicRoads corr$&tion
Registration and sa!e o" re/irthed sto!en )otor vehic!esRegistration and sa!e o" re/irthed sto!en )otor vehic!es
ra$d$!ent registration o" re/$i!t i)&orted )otor vehic!es andra$d$!ent registration o" re/$i!t i)&orted )otor vehic!es and1$)&ing3 o" /$i!d dates o" i)&orted vehic!es1$)&ing3 o" /$i!d dates o" i)&orted vehic!es
o6rotected ; 5ot for dissemination
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The s&ar+ that started the "ire4*The s&ar+ that started the "ire4*
In A$g$st 2002 a (arrant (asIn A$g$st 2002 a (arrant (as
e-ec$ted at S$&re)e A$tos ine-ec$ted at S$&re)e A$tos in
5a)&/e!!"ie!d* 6 sets o" ne(5a)&/e!!"ie!d* 6 sets o" ne(
n$)/er &!ates (ere !ocated "orn$)/er &!ates (ere !ocated "or
vehic!es that had not /eenvehic!es that had not /een
thro$gh the ins&ection &rocessthro$gh the ins&ection &rocess
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//
One o" the vehic!es )atching the n$)/er &!atesOne o" the vehic!es )atching the n$)/er &!ates
!ocated at S$&re)e A$tos!ocated at S$&re)e A$tos
RO79: , ;onda Pre!$deRO79: , ;onda Pre!$de
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As a res$!t o" the "inding o" the n$)/er &!ates atAs a res$!t o" the "inding o" the n$)/er &!ates at
S$&re)e A$tos< icRoads cond$cted an investigationS$&re)e A$tos< icRoads cond$cted an investigation
into the activities o" the c$sto)er service o""icer (ho hadinto the activities o" the c$sto)er service o""icer (ho had
iss$ed the &!ates*iss$ed the &!ates*
O&eration 'ictor (as /orn
&eration 'ictor (as /orn
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% investigation co))enced in !ate 2002 (ith invo!ve)ent o" one icRoadsinvestigation co))enced in !ate 2002 (ith invo!ve)ent o" one icRoadssta"" )e)/er in the registration o" re=/irthed sto!en vehic!essta"" )e)/er in the registration o" re=/irthed sto!en vehic!es
% co)&rehensive a$dit cond$cted /y icRoads o" over 200 re=/irthed vehic!es sei?ed* The )aority o" vehic!es sei?edin e-cess o" >0 re=/irthed vehic!es sei?ed* The )aority o" vehic!es sei?edhave /een identi"ied as /eing sto!en in NS@have /een identi"ied as /eing sto!en in NS@
% over 00 vehic!es re"erred /ac+ to icRoads "or "$rther ins&ectionover 00 vehic!es re"erred /ac+ to icRoads "or "$rther ins&ection
% so&histicated )ethods o" re=/irthing (ere identi"iedso&histicated )ethods o" re=/irthing (ere identi"ied
% corr$&tion o" R@5 ins&ectors and iss$e o" "a!se R@5< corr$&tion o" Icorr$&tion o" R@5 ins&ectors and iss$e o" "a!se R@5< corr$&tion o" Iins&ector and iss$e o" "a!se I certi"icatesins&ector and iss$e o" "a!se I certi"icates
% registration o" re/$i!t "ra$d$!ent!y i)&orted vehic!es , )$!ti&!e donors
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5!ic+ to add tit!e5!ic+ to add tit!e% investigation evo!ved to inc!$de a tota! o" s$s&ect &ersonsinvestigation evo!ved to inc!$de a tota! o" s$s&ect &ersons
% in e-cess o" 2900 (itness state)ents o/tainedin e-cess o" 2900 (itness state)ents o/tained
% in e-cess o" 900 e-hi/its !oggedin e-cess o" 900 e-hi/its !ogged
% )aster /rie"s co)&i!ed (ith a c$)$!ative tota! in e-cess o" )aster /rie"s co)&i!ed (ith a c$)$!ative tota! in e-cess o"
9
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@@
Some costs involved (to April 06)Some costs involved (to April 06)
%Sa!ary costs = C6 * ) i!!ion
a!ary costs = C6* )i!!ion
%ehic!e storage cos ts CB09
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,,
Re=/irthed Motor ehic!esRe=/irthed Motor ehic!es
% gro$&s (ere investigated (ho had invo!ve)ent in the re=/irthing gro$&s (ere investigated (ho had invo!ve)ent in the re=/irthing
and se!!ing o" sto!en vehic!es* ario$s )ethods o" re=/irthing (ereand se!!ing o" sto!en vehic!es* ario$s )ethods o" re=/irthing (ere
identi"ied< "ro) si)&!e IN over IN< to the re&!ace)ent o" the entireidenti"ied< "ro) si)&!e IN over IN< to the re&!ace)ent o" the entire
"ire(a!! and the $se o" i)&orted vehic!e identi"ication"ire(a!! and the $se o" i)&orted vehic!e identi"ication
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!)!)
5!ic+ to add tit!e5!ic+ to add tit!e
Re/irthed Sto!en ehic!eRe/irthed Sto!en ehic!e
Nissan 200S7Nissan 200S7
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!!!!
;istory ehic!e = $rnt o$t Nissan 200S7;istory ehic!e = $rnt o$t Nissan 200S7
IN JNBGAASB9A000029IN JNBGAASB9A000029
% vehic!e /$rnt o$t in s$s&icio$svehic!e /$rnt o$t in s$s&icio$scirc$)stances on B*B2*0Bcirc$)stances on B*B2*0B
% assessed as S@O on B>*B2*0Bassessed as S@O on B>*B2*0B
% so!d /y IAG a$ctions onso!d /y IAG a$ctions onB:**02 to GMS S&ares
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!+!+
Nissan 200S7 sto!en in NS@ on 26*:*02@
?history of +urnt out wrec, allegedly used to re+uild importedshellC )e+uilt +y suspect 5ecmi Dysal
?%ASS report prepared +y suspect engineer Graham $oc,erC
?surrogate %:5 (S0)/-D1#2%0.## issued +y %ic)oads on22C11C#2
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!/!/
Re/irthed sto!en vehic!e Nissan 200S7Re/irthed sto!en vehic!e Nissan 200S7
% s$rrogate INs$rrogate INS>REB'02>:008 iss$ed FS>REB'02>:008 iss$ed FicRoadsicRoads
% vehic!e registered /y s$s&ectvehic!e registered /y s$s&ecticRoads e)&!oyee on 29*BB*02*icRoads e)&!oyee on 29*BB*02*
% vehic!e sei?ed /y OMTS onvehic!e sei?ed /y OMTS onB9*8*06B9*8*06
% vehic!e e-a)ined /y Nissan Motorvehic!e e-a)ined /y Nissan Motor5o , identi"ied as A$stra!ian5o , identi"ied as A$stra!iande!ivery vehic!e , not i)&ortde!ivery vehic!e , not i)&ort
% vehic!e identi"ied as sto!en NS@vehic!e identi"ied as sto!en NS@vehic!e INvehic!e INJNBGAASB9A000628:JNBGAASB9A000628:
?vehicle registered +y suspect %ic)oads employee on2!C11C#2C )& for initial registration provided +y suspectAdnan $oganC %ehicle registered as )7=#3!C =wner
nominated as )adwan /l 'addadC Agent 5ecmi DysalC6revious owner GMS Spares
?vehicle advertised for sale +y associate of /l 'addad" %ince$EAmico
?vehicle seied +y =M%>S on 1!CC#3
?vehicle examined +y 5issan Motor &o ; identified asAustralian delivery vehicle ; not import
?vehicle identified as stolen 5S vehicle %:5851GAAS1!A###32.
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!(!(
ire(a!! o" re/irthed vehic!eire(a!! o" re/irthed vehic!e
5!ic+ to add an5!ic+ to add an
o$t!ineo$t!ine
% E-a)ination o" the vehic!e hasE-a)ination o" the vehic!e has
sho(n that the entire "ire(a!!sho(n that the entire "ire(a!!"ro) the i)&orted (rec+ed"ro) the i)&orted (rec+edvehic!e has /een re)oved andvehic!e has /een re)oved and(e!ded into the sto!en vehic!e(e!ded into the sto!en vehic!e, "ire(a!!s have /een identi"ied, "ire(a!!s have /een identi"iedas /eing re)oved /y theas /eing re)oved /y these&aration o" the s&ot (e!dsse&aration o" the s&ot (e!ds
% "ire(a!! "ro) /$rnt o$t (rec+"ire(a!! "ro) /$rnt o$t (rec+too /ad!y da)aged to $se sotoo /ad!y da)aged to $se so"ire(a!! "ro) i)&orted vehic!e"ire(a!! "ro) i)&orted vehic!e$sed to give the a&&earance$sed to give the a&&earancethat the vehic!e (as athat the vehic!e (as a!egiti)ate re/$i!d!egiti)ate re/$i!d
Ja&anese chassisJa&anese chassisn$)/er SB902082 onn$)/er SB902082 onre&!aced "ire(a!!re&!aced "ire(a!!
?examination of the vehicle has shown that the entire firewallfrom the imported wrec,ed vehicle has +een removed andwelded into the stolen vehicle ; firewalls have +een identified
as +eing removed +y the separation of the spot welds
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% S$rrogate IN iss$ed /yS$rrogate IN iss$ed /y
icRoads sta)&ed into to& o"icRoads sta)&ed into to& o"
shoc+er to(ershoc+er to(er
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The )aority o" the vehic!es sei?ed d$ringThe )aority o" the vehic!es sei?ed d$ringO&eration 'ictor had /een re=/irthed $sing aO&eration 'ictor had /een re=/irthed $sing a
si)&!e IN over IN &rocesssi)&!e IN over IN &rocess
A n$)/er o" the vehic!es (ere "o$nd to haveA n$)/er o" the vehic!es (ere "o$nd to have
/een iss$ed (ith ictorian registration/een iss$ed (ith ictorian registration/e"ore/e"orethey (ere sto!enthey (ere sto!en
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;onda 5R R'906;onda 5R R'906
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!,!,
5!ic+ to add tit!e5!ic+ to add tit!e On B May 2002 GMS s&aresOn B May 2002 GMS s&ares
in Sydney &$rchased thein Sydney &$rchased the(rec+ o" ;onda 5R IN(rec+ o" ;onda 5R IN
J;'RDB890B5228B:< engineJ;'RDB890B5228B:< engine
n$)/er 20n$)/er 2060B286 "ro)60B286 "ro)
NRMA A$ctionsNRMA A$ctions
On 2B May 2002 the "ront c$tOn 2B May 2002 the "ront c$t
and engine (ere so!d to aand engine (ere so!d to a
George A/o$d o" 8B 5hiso)George A/o$d o" 8B 5hiso)
Rd< A$/$rn NS@Rd< A$/$rn NS@
Po!ice en#$iries revea!ed thatPo!ice en#$iries revea!ed that
this (as a "a!se na)e andthis (as a "a!se na)e and
addressaddress
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5!ic+ to add tit!e5!ic+ to add tit!e On 2B May 2002< the sa)eOn 2B May 2002< the sa)e
day that the "ront c$t andday that the "ront c$t and
engine (ere so!d /y GMS< aengine (ere so!d /y GMS< aroad(orthy certi"icate (asroad(orthy certi"icate (asiss$ed "or $nregistered ;ondaiss$ed "or $nregistered ;onda5R IN5R INJ;'RDB890B5228B:< engineJ;'RDB890B5228B:< enginen$)/er 20n$)/er 208860B28660B286
On the sa)e day at 2*60 &)On the sa)e day at 2*60 &);onda 5R IN;onda 5R INJ;'RDB890B5228B:< engineJ;'RDB890B5228B:< enginen$)/er 20n$)/er 208860B286 (as60B286 (as
iss$ed (ith registrationiss$ed (ith registrationRO7:>RO7:>
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et(een BB*00 &) on 2B May 2002 and 8*00 a) on 22 May 2002< IN J;'RDB890B520>B6< IN J;'RDB890B520>B6 (asThe registration RO7:> (as
cance!!ed on B J$ne 2002cance!!ed on B J$ne 2002
and the vehic!e (as re=and the vehic!e (as re=
registered as R'906 on 2Bregistered as R'906 on 2B
J$ne 2002* It (as then so!dJ$ne 2002* It (as then so!d
via the Trading Post to anvia the Trading Post to an
$ns$s&ecting )e)/er o" the$ns$s&ecting )e)/er o" the
&$/!ic and s$/se#$ent!y&$/!ic and s$/se#$ent!y
sei?ed /y )e)/ers o" thesei?ed /y )e)/ers o" the
OMTSOMTS
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orensic e-a)ination revea!edorensic e-a)ination revea!ed
that the IN c$t o$t "ro) (rec+that the IN c$t o$t "ro) (rec+
J;'RDB890B5228B: hadJ;'RDB890B5228B: had
/een s&ot (e!ded over the IN/een s&ot (e!ded over the IN
on sto!en vehic!e 75S8>on sto!en vehic!e 75S8>
The origina! engine n$)/erThe origina! engine n$)/er
&ad had /een gro$nd and&ad had /een gro$nd and
resta)&ed (ith the engineresta)&ed (ith the engine
n$)/er "ro) the (rec+edn$)/er "ro) the (rec+ed
vehic!evehic!e
Firewall showingFirewall showingreplacement VINreplacement VIN
Peel back ofPeel back ofreplacement VINreplacement VINshowing original VIN.showing original VIN.Spot weld marks visibleSpot weld marks visible
'onda &)% %:5 over %:5
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The co)&!iance and /$i!d dateThe co)&!iance and /$i!d date
&!ates "ro) sto!en vehic!e&!ates "ro) sto!en vehic!e
75S8> had /een re&!aced75S8> had /een re&!aced
(ith the &!ates "ro) the (rec+(ith the &!ates "ro) the (rec+
IN J;'RDB890B5228B:IN J;'RDB890B5228B:
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+(+(
ra$d$!ent!y Registered I)&ortedra$d$!ent!y Registered I)&orted
ehic!esehic!es
% 6 gro$&s (ere investigated (ho had invo!ve)ent in the "ra$d$!ent6 gro$&s (ere investigated (ho had invo!ve)ent in the "ra$d$!ent
registration o" i)&orted vehic!es< either thro$gh the re=she!!ingregistration o" i)&orted vehic!es< either thro$gh the re=she!!ing
&rocess $ti!ising )$!ti&!e re=she!!s o" a sing!e donor vehic!e or /y&rocess $ti!ising )$!ti&!e re=she!!s o" a sing!e donor vehic!e or /y
arranging "or the 1$)&ing3 o" /$i!d dates o" i)&orted vehic!es* Thearranging "or the 1$)&ing3 o" /$i!d dates o" i)&orted vehic!es* The
"ra$d$!ent registration o" vehic!es sto!en in Ja&an $sing the sa)e"ra$d$!ent registration o" vehic!es sto!en in Ja&an $sing the sa)e
)ethodo!ogy (as a!so identi"ied)ethodo!ogy (as a!so identi"ied
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Fraudulently Registered HondaFraudulently Registered Honda
NSXNSX
% M$!ti&!e $se o" sing!e history vehic!e to "ra$d$!ent!y register 6M$!ti&!e $se o" sing!e history vehic!e to "ra$d$!ent!y register 6vehic!esvehic!es
% 2 re/$i!ds = 60 and @;2>2 re/$i!ds = 60 and @;2>
% B vehic!e registered $sing origina! PR;08: identi"iers = RJS99BB vehic!e registered $sing origina! PR;08: identi"iers = RJS99B
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;onda NS7 PR;08: IN T>BMP>:7BF00B sto!en "ro) G!en;onda NS7 PR;08: IN T>BMP>:7BF00B sto!en "ro) G!en
@aver!ey on 22**00@aver!ey on 22**00
ehic!e !ocated tota!!y /$rnt o$t on B:*9*00ehic!e !ocated tota!!y /$rnt o$t on B:*9*00
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Recovered /$rnt o$t (rec+ o" PR;08:Recovered /$rnt o$t (rec+ o" PR;08:
% (rec+ o" PR;08: so!d /y(rec+ o" PR;08: so!d /y
Pic+!es on B*9*0B "or C8
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+,+,
Re)ains o" PR;08: in sit$ in storage shed< Se/asto&o!Re)ains o" PR;08: in sit$ in storage shed< Se/asto&o!
&oubleAclick to add an ob6ect
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1)1)
6060
% 60 registered on *9*0B60 registered on *9*0B
% engineer3s certi"icate &rovidedengineer3s certi"icate &rovided
% history vehic!e PR;08:< INhistory vehic!e PR;08:< INT>BMP>:7BF00BT>BMP>:7BF00B
% s$rrogate IN o"s$rrogate IN o"T>REP>:7B0B700 iss$edT>REP>:7B0B700 iss$ed/y icRoads on *9*0B/y icRoads on *9*0B
% origina! Ja&anese vehic!e NAB=origina! Ja&anese vehic!e NAB=B00202 i)&orted "orB00202 i)&orted "ordis)ant!ing in !ate 2000dis)ant!ing in !ate 2000
?%F43# registered on 4C!C#1
?engineerEs certificate provided +y 8eremy -an,s
?history vehicle 6)'#." %:5 (>01M6%0.1F7F##1?surrogate %:5 of (>0)/6%0.1#1##4 issued +y %ic)oadson 4C!C#1
?owner Gary 6ring ; vehicle registered on 6ringEs +ehalf +y6eter %ouyou,as
?original 8apanese %:5 5A1
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1!1!
@;2>@;2>% @;2> registered on **0B@;2> registered on **0B
% engineer3s certi"icate &rovidedengineer3s certi"icate &rovided
% history vehic!e PR;08:< INhistory vehic!e PR;08:< INT>BMP>:7BF00BT>BMP>:7BF00B
% s$rrogate IN o"s$rrogate IN o"T>REP>:RB0B700: iss$ed /yT>REP>:RB0B700: iss$ed /yicRoads on **0BicRoads on **0B
% origina! Ja&anese vehic!e NAB=origina! Ja&anese vehic!e NAB=BB000 i)&orted /y @in+e!steinBB000 i)&orted /y @in+e!steinI)&orts as a racing vehic!e in !ateI)&orts as a racing vehic!e in !ate
B>>8B>>8
?'20( registered on 4C(C#1
?engineerEs certificate provided +y Graham $oc,er
?history vehicle 6)'#." %:5 (>01M6%0.1F7F##1?surrogate %:5 of (>0)/6%0.)1#1##. issued +y %ic)oadson 4C(C#1
?owner 6amayiota %ouyou,as ; vehicle registered +y 6eter%ouyou,as
?original 8apanese %:5 5A1
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1+1+
RJS99BRJS99B
% ehic!e registered on 29*B*02ehic!e registered on 29*B*02/y s$s&ect icRoads c$sto)er/y s$s&ect icRoads c$sto)erservice o""icer $sing origina!service o""icer $sing origina!detai!s o" PR;08:< INdetai!s o" PR;08:< INT>BMP>:7BF00B ,T>BMP>:7BF00B ,vehic!e not ins&ectedvehic!e not ins&ected
% icRoads registration sched$!eicRoads registration sched$!esho(s Ja&anese chassissho(s Ja&anese chassisn$)/er o" NAB=B0026B2 (hichn$)/er o" NAB=B0026B2 (hichis the origina! chassis n$)/eris the origina! chassis n$)/ero" PR;08:o" PR;08:
% N$)/er &!ates RJS99B iss$edN$)/er &!ates RJS99B iss$ed
% Not !ocated /y &o!iceNot !ocated /y &o!ice
?)8S!!1 registered on 2!C1C#2 +y suspect %ic)oads employeeC
?%ehicle registered using original details of 6)'#. ; %:5(>01M6%0.1F7F##1
?%ic)oads registration schedule shows 8apanese %:5 of 5A1she!! APB=B00080>
28*BB*0B s$rrogate IN28*BB*0B s$rrogate INT>REP>:FB0B709 iss$edT>REP>:FB0B709 iss$ed/y icRoads/y icRoads
28*BB*0B RG@29 registered28*BB*0B RG@29 registered
Ja&aneseJa&anesechassis no*chassis no*APB=B00080>APB=B00080>
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RG2!" (SF#!!6)RG2!" (SF#!!6)
% vehic!e (as &$rchased /yvehic!e (as &$rchased /y
$ns$s&ecting /$yer "or$ns$s&ecting /$yer "or
C6>
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R$A"!!R$A"!!
% B8*2*02 engineer3s certi"icateB8*2*02 engineer3s certi"icateiss$ed certi"ying that vehic!eiss$ed certi"ying that vehic!eJ;MAPBB60FT20022 hadJ;MAPBB60FT20022 had/een re&aired /y a re=she!!ing/een re&aired /y a re=she!!ing&rocess $ti!ising i)&orted /ody&rocess $ti!ising i)&orted /odyshe!! APB=B000:2* odyshe!! APB=B000:2* odyshe!! APB=B0029:B hadshe!! APB=B0029:B hadact$a!!y /een $sedact$a!!y /een $sed
% 60**02 s$rrogate IN o"60**02 s$rrogate IN o"T>REP>:F20B702 iss$edT>REP>:F20B702 iss$ed/y icRoads/y icRoads
% 60**02 ROA99 registered60**02 ROA99 registered
Surrogate VINSurrogate VINissued byissued byVicRoadsVicRoads
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1,1,
R%%20&R%%20&
% B2*6*02 engineer3s certi"icateB2*6*02 engineer3s certi"icateiss$ed certi"ying that vehic!eiss$ed certi"ying that vehic!eJ;MAPBB60FT20022 hadJ;MAPBB60FT20022 had/een re&aired /y a re=she!!ing/een re&aired /y a re=she!!ing&rocess $ti!ising i)&orted /ody&rocess $ti!ising i)&orted /odyshe!! APB=B0029:Bshe!! APB=B0029:B
% 60*9*02 s$rrogate IN o"60*9*02 s$rrogate IN o"T>REP>:F20B7066 iss$edT>REP>:F20B7066 iss$ed/y icRoads/y icRoads
% 60*9*02 RPP20: registered60*9*02 RPP20: registered
Surrogate VIN issuedSurrogate VIN issuedby VicRoadsby VicRoads
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Fraudulently RegisteredFraudulently Registered
'ercedes en S*!00 R+,-2"'ercedes en S*!00 R+,-2"% I)&orted as a dis)ant!ed vehic!eI)&orted as a dis)ant!ed vehic!e
"ro) ;ong ong* No i)&ort"ro) ;ong ong* No i)&orta$thority re#$ired "ro) DoTARSa$thority re#$ired "ro) DoTARSas it (as i)&orted as &arts*as it (as i)&orted as &arts*
% Re=asse)/!ed /$t did not goRe=asse)/!ed /$t did not gothro$gh engineering &rocessthro$gh engineering &rocess
% On 2>*>*02 it (as registered as aOn 2>*>*02 it (as registered as aB>80 )ode! Mercedes en?*B>80 )ode! Mercedes en?*The vehic!e3s origina! B: digit INThe vehic!e3s origina! B: digit IN(as entered onto the icRoads(as entered onto the icRoadssyste) as a chassis n$)/er H"orsyste) as a chassis n$)/er H"or&re B>8> vehic!es* 'ater that&re B>8> vehic!es* 'ater that
day the year o" )an$"act$re (asday the year o" )an$"act$re (aschanged to re"!ect its tr$e /$i!dchanged to re"!ect its tr$e /$i!ddate o" B>>0* A d$&!icatedate o" B>>0* A d$&!icateregistration !a/e! (as iss$ed*registration !a/e! (as iss$ed*
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/!/!
riginal !" digit VINriginal !" digit VIN
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##$umped # build date$umped # build dateon duplicate labelon duplicate label
D$&!icate !a/e! sho(sD$&!icate !a/e! sho(sorigina! B: digit INorigina! B: digit IN
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O&eration 'ictor , O""enders chargedO&eration 'ictor , O""enders charged
Anthony Falvo
Former licensed roadworthy tester
Sentenced to 4 months imprisonmentsuspended for 1 year on 14 charges of furnishfalse information
Stavros MoschatosFormer licensed roadworthy tester
Sentenced to 2 months imprisonmentsuspended for 1year on 3 charges of furnishfalse information
Alex Gallo
Former licensed roadworthy tester
Fined !"### on 2 charges of furnish falseinformation
Adnan $ogan
Former licensed roadworthy tester
Sentenced to 4 months imprisonmentsuspended for 1 year on 14 charges of furnishfalse information
%ase $onev
&ommitted for trial on 1#3 charges includinghandle stolen goods" conspiracy
'aidar Al Asadi
&ommitted for trial on 2( charges includinghandle stolen goods" conspiracy
)achel %illella
Former %ic)oads customer service officer
Sentenced to 21*2 years imprisonmentsuspended for 21*2 years on 1 com+inedcharge of accept +ri+e
Fran, -artolo
Former %ic)oads customer service officer
&ommitted for trial on .( charges includingconspiracy" misconduct +y pu+lic official
/stera Sofran,o
Former %ic)oads customer service officer
&ommitted for trial on 14( charges includingconspiracy" misconduct +y pu+lic official
$ominic Scarano
Former %ic)oads customer service officer
&ommitted for trial on 02 charges includingconspiracy" misconduct +y pu+lic official
/lia+eth eavesley
Former %ic)oads customer service officer
&ommitted for trial on charges includingconspiracy" misconduct +y pu+lic official
Steven arlis
Former licensed roadworthy tester
&ommitted for trial on 1com+ined charge offurnish false information
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Matthew -urnsFined 2"### on 1 charge of handle stolengoods
5asser 'ouli
Sentenced to 3 monthsimprisonmentsuspended for 1 year on 3 charges of furnishfalse information
Se+astian -oi
Fined 3"### on 3 charges of handlestolengoods
Mar, &assar
&ommitted for trial on 1( charges includinghandle stolen goods" conspiracy
6aul &ornwall
Sentenced to 1# monthsimprisonment on 1charge of handle stolen goods
7essim 8omaa 9 Sam $ixon
&ommitted for trial on 22 charges includinghandle stolen goods" conspiracy
8ohn Grima&ommitted for trial on 1# charges includinghandle stolen goods" conspiracy
%raham &ocker
Former accredited vehicle engineer
'ommitted for trial on !() charges includingfurnish false information* conspiracy
Peter Vouyoukas
Vehicle importer* rebuilder
'ommitted for trial on +!, charges includingfurnish false information* conspiracy
Necmi -ysal
Vehicle importer* rebuilder
'ommitted for trial on !./ charges includingfurnish false information* conspiracy
%ary Pring
Vehicle importer* rebuilder
'ommitted for trial on + charges of conspiracy
Richard Simmons
Second hand car dealer
'ommitted for trial on / charges of obtain financialadvantage by deception
$anaka 0lpitya
Vehicle importer* rebuilder
'ommitted for trial on 1, charges includingfurnish false information* conspiracy
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$ames 2emnos
'ommitted for trial on (+ charges includingfurnish false information* conspiracy
0mrah Sen
Vehicle importer* second hands parts dealer
Fined 31*()) on charges of unlicensed secondhand dealer
Faten 0l Nashar
Fined 3!*))) on ! charge of handle stolen goods
4haled 0l Nashar
Fined 3!*))) on ! charge of handle stolen goods
Fedi 0l 5a66e
Sentenced to !/ days imprisonment of ! charge ofhandle stolen goods
7ohamed 8l Shourba6i
Fined 3!*()) on ! charge of handle stolen goods
Nihal 9ork
Second hand car dealer
Fined 3!*))) on ! charge of fail to make entries indealers book
5akan :celik
Fined 3/*))) on + charges of obtain financialadvantage by deception
Faiyo: 8li
'ommitted for trial on charges of handle stolengoods
Inta: 8li
'ommitted for trial on charges of handle stolengoods
;iyakat 8li
'ommitted for trial on charges of handle stolengoods
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7onsour 4adissi
Fined 3!*()) on ! charge of handle stolen goods
8ntonio
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$%.RA/$N #.RS$%.RA/$N #.RS
%registration o" s$s&ect )o tor vehic!es i)&orted "ro)
egistration o" s$s&ect )o tor vehic!es i)&orted "ro)
Ja&an and ;ong ong
a&an and ;ong ong
%co)) enced as an o""shoot o" O &eration 'ictor a"ter a
o)) enced as a n o""shoot o" O &eration 'ictor a"ter a
n$) /er o" "ra$d$!ent!y registered vehic!es $sing
$)/er o" "ra$d$!ent!y registered vehic!es $sing
$nassigned A $stra!ian INs had / een identi"ied /y
nassigned A $stra!ian INs had / een identi"ied /y
ic oads
ic oads
?6rotected ; 5ot for dissemination
?vehicles have +een sourced from +oth 8apan H 'ong ong?commenced as an offshoot of =p ictor after a num+er offraudulently registered vehicles using unassigned Australian%:5s had +een identified +y %ic)oads
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/@/@
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ehic!es (ere registered $ti! ising three &ri)ary )e thods
ehic!es (ere registered $ti!ising three &ri)ary ) ethods
S$s&ects )ade a&&!ication to DoTARS to i)&ort vehic!es B9S$s&ects )ade a&&!ication to DoTARS to i)&ort vehic!es B9
years or o!der $sing "a!se vehic!e in"or)ation and "a!se &ersona!years or o!der $sing "a!se vehic!e in"or)ation and "a!se &ersona!
identi"icationidenti"ication
S$s&ects so$rced $nassigned 5a)ry INS$s&ects so$rced $nassigned 5a)ry IN
S$s&ects )ade a&&!ication to DoTARS "or a &ersona! i)&ortS$s&ects )ade a&&!ication to DoTARS "or a &ersona! i)&ort
a$thority in "a!se &erson3s na)e and created "a!se doc$)ents toa$thority in "a!se &erson3s na)e and created "a!se doc$)ents to
state that the &erson is going to reside in A$stra!ia &er)anent!ystate that the &erson is going to reside in A$stra!ia &er)anent!y
and (ishes to /ring in their o(n vehic!eand (ishes to /ring in their o(n vehic!e
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/,/,
Factory %remisesFactory %remises
% On B*>*0< a n$)/er o"On B*>*0< a n$)/er o"(arrants (ere e-ec$ted on(arrants (ere e-ec$ted on&ro&erties in the so$th eastern&ro&erties in the so$th easternMe!/o$rne area* As a res$!t o"Me!/o$rne area* As a res$!t o"those (arrants< 69 s$s&ectthose (arrants< 69 s$s&ectvehic!es (ere sei?ed< a!ongvehic!es (ere sei?ed< a!ong(ith co)&$ters< &rinters
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1omputer %rinter1omputer %rinter
% co!o$r &rinter $sed toco!o$r &rinter $sed to)an$"act$re "a!se &ersona!)an$"act$re "a!se &ersona!identi"ication doc$)ents andidenti"ication doc$)ents and"a!se vehic!e i)&ortation"a!se vehic!e i)&ortationdoc$)ents inc!$ding.doc$)ents inc!$ding.
hea!th care and /an+inghea!th care and /an+ingdoc$)entsdoc$)ents
DoTARS vehic!e i)&ortDoTARS vehic!e i)&ortdoc$)entsdoc$)ents
?colour printer used to manufacture false personalidentification documents and false vehicle importationdocuments including@
?health care and +an,ing documents
?$o>A)S vehicle import documents
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False Healt3 4 an5ingFalse Healt3 4 an5ing
ocumentsocuments
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(+(+
False o/ARS ocumentsFalse o/ARS ocuments
% "a!se DoTARS ehic!e I)&ort"a!se DoTARS ehic!e I)&ort
A$thoritiesA$thorities
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False o/ARS documentFalse o/ARS document
==> left out of> left out of=R0%IN8;>=R0%IN8;>
?spelling mista,e in false document ; spelt I)/G:5AE insteadof I)/G:=5AE
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ocument .m7osser andocument .m7osser and
13inese Stamps13inese Stamps
% E)/osser and sta)&s $sed toE)/osser and sta)&s $sed to
&rod$ce "a!se identity&rod$ce "a!se identity
doc$)entsdoc$)ents
?%ehicle em+osser used on false personal identificationdocuments
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False *icensesFalse *icenses
?%ictoria licences o+tained using false personal identification
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False 13inese %assportsFalse 13inese %assports
?false &hinese passports
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ndustry Stampsndustry Stamps
% ind$stry and other sta)&s $sed inind$stry and other sta)&s $sed inthe &rod$ction o" "a!se doc$)entsthe &rod$ction o" "a!se doc$)entsinc!$ding vehic!e engineersinc!$ding vehic!e engineerssta)&s< che)ists sta)&s and asta)&s< che)ists sta)&s and asto!en &o!ice consta/!e3s sta)&sto!en &o!ice consta/!e3s sta)&
?industry and other stamps used in the production of falsedocuments including vehicle engineers stamps" chemistsstamps and a stolen police consta+leEs stamp
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.ngraver.ngraver
% 5o)&$ter driven engraver5o)&$ter driven engraver
$sed to &rod$ce "a!se INs$sed to &rod$ce "a!se INs
and co)&!iance &!atesand co)&!iance &!ates
?&omputer driven engraver used to produce false %:5s andcompliance plates
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+N Reproduction+N Reproduction
?%:5s produced using engraver
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False 8apanese uild %latesFalse 8apanese uild %lates
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False 1ompliance %latesFalse 1ompliance %lates
?False low volume compliance plates
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lan5 %lateslan5 %lates
% "a!se &ersona! i)&ort"a!se &ersona! i)&ort
co)&!iance &!ates and vehic!eco)&!iance &!ates and vehic!e
/$i!d &!ates/$i!d &!ates
?False personal import compliance plates and vehicle +uildplates
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False personal import complianceFalse personal import compliance
plate a99i:ed to *ancer .+$ +plate a99i:ed to *ancer .+$ +
% the a&&rova! n$)/er o"the a&&rova! n$)/er o"
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&ersona! i)&ort co)&!iance&ersona! i)&ort co)&!iance
&!ate is act$a!!y "or a&!ate is act$a!!y "or a
Mits$/ishi PaeroMits$/ishi Paero
?False personal import compliance plate affixed tofraudulently imported ancer /%=.
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Seat e!t Tag PrinterSeat e!t Tag Printer
?6rinter used to produce false seat +elts tags
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Sa!esSa!es
% A!so sei?ed d$ring theA!so sei?ed d$ring thee-ec$tion o" the (arrants (eree-ec$tion o" the (arrants (erea n$)/er o" )o/i!e &hones*a n$)/er o" )o/i!e &hones*Each )o/i!e &hone (asEach )o/i!e &hone (asassigned to one or t(o vehic!eassigned to one or t(o vehic!eto "aci!itate sa!esto "aci!itate sa!es
;abel on back of;abel on back ofphones withphones withvehicle detailsvehicle details
?Also seied during the execution of the warrants were anum+er of mo+ile phonesC /ach mo+ile phone was assignedto one or two vehicle to facilitate sales
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Questions ?Questions ?
John PinneyJohn Pinney
Victoria Police 0rganisedVictoria Police 0rganised
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