Warrants executed in Warrnambool and Ballarat

Detectives from the Sporting Integrity Intelligence Unit have executed warrants at properties in the Warrnambool and Ballarat areas this morning as part of an ongoing investigation.

Police executed warrants from just before 6am today.

The properties were located in Miners Rest and Warrnambool.

Detectives from the Ballarat Divisional Response Unit were also involved in this morning’s operation.

Three people have been arrested including a 48-year-old Miners Rest man, a 38-year-old Yangery man and a 26-year-old Warrnambool man.

They will now be interviewed in relation to sporting integrity matters including obtain financial advantage by deception, engaging in conduct that corrupts or would corrupt a betting outcome of event or event contingency, use of corrupt conduct information for betting purposes, and attempt to commit indictable offence namely obtain financial advantage by deception.

A number of items including a firearm and what is believed to be a conducted energy device were also seized from the properties.

The investigation remains ongoing and has also been assisted by Racing Victoria.

Anyone with information about illegal activity is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential crime report to www.crimestoppersvic.com.au

Victoria Police Media Unit

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Article courtesy of Victorian Police News