Detectives have found a Logan link in an investigation which has seen cars allegedly bought with stolen cheques in Logan, Warner, Goodna and the Gold Coast.
Police said a man, aged 33 from the Gold Coast, allegedly contacted people who had their luxury cars for sale online.
He was then alleged to have inspected the vehicle, taken their bank details and deposited cheques via an ATM into the “victim’s” bank account before leaving with the car.
Police allege the man fraudulently obtained 10 cars using the stolen cheques, including three Mercedes’, two Audis and two Volkwagens.
The alleged offences took place between July and October this year.
The man was taken into police custody around 3.30pm last Tuesday afternoon (November 3) at a shopping centre complex in Biggera Waters on the Gold Coast.
A Volkswagen Golf was seized, and police allege they located a taser and a quantity of drugs (GHB and methylamphetamine) in the car.
Of the alleged fraudulently obtained cars, a blue Volkswagen hatch (Queensland registration SGN-289) and a purple Mercedes sedan (Queensland registration 405-YZJ)Â are yet to be located. Police ask members of the community to keep an eye out for these vehicles (pictured below).
The 33-year-old was charged with five counts of dishonestly obtaining property, four counts of unlawful use of motor vehicle, three counts of breach of bail, two counts of possessing dangerous drugs and one count each of dishonestly applying property, dealing with identity documents, unlawful possession of a weapon, receiving tainted property and possessing tainted property.
He appeared in Southport Magistrates Court on November 4 and was due to appear again yesterday (November 9).
Investigations continue and police encourage any members of the public who have potentially been a victim to contact police.
