A Melbourne woman has been arrested and charged with money laundering after police discovered she was in possession of luxury watches, gold biscuits, and nearly $400,000 in cash.
Authorities believe she opened a cafe to conceal the proceeds of crime, with 40 separate cash deposits of $10,000 each made into the business’s bank account.
Investigations by the Australian Federal Police (AFP) revealed that her declared income, bank accounts, and property value did not match the wealth she accumulated.
The woman’s associate, a 43-year-old man, was arrested in 2022 on drug and other criminal charges. The woman, residing in Braybrook, Melbourne, was arrested as part of an ongoing investigation.
