On the 29^th August 2019, Detectives from Burnie CIB arrested and charged a 28 year old man from the North West Coast with 132 fraud related matters.  The arrest stems from a 12 month investigation into identity theft and fraudulent online consumer credit applications.

The man appeared in the Burnie Magistrates Court on the 30^th August 2019 and was remanded in custody to appear at a later date.

The public are reminded to ensure the security of personal identity documents. Further information and help with identity theft can be obtained at https://www.idcare.org/