Fraud arrest, Moreton Bay
A 46-year-old man has been charged with fraud matters following police investigations into an unrelated marine incident on July 13, 2014.
At around 9.00am that day police responded to calls of a catamaran allegedly failing to give way to a bulk container ship in the East Channel, Moreton Bay.
Police will allege that during their investigations on July 24 at Stradbroke Island the master of that vessel gave a false name.
Police will also allege in October 2013 the 46-year-old, whilst using another false name, fraudulently sold two real estate properties in Benowa that did not belong to him.
The 46-year-old was arrested on July 24 and was charged with three counts of adult obtaining or dealing with identification information, two counts of major fraud (dishonest application of property of another value of $30,000 or more). He was due to appear in the Brisbane Magistrates Court today.
He was also charged with contravene a direction or requirement and was to appear at the Brisbane Magistrates Court on July 25.
Investigations into the marine matter are continuing.
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