Detectives charge man over alleged cattle export fraud

A Victorian man has been charged with fraud in a long-running investigation of cattle exports.

Police have been investigating 4 consignments of livestock in 2018 and 2019, with allegedly false paperwork forwarded and deceptive info offered to cattle export corporations.

Monetary crime squad detectives have charged a Lardner man with get hold of monetary benefit by deception, deal with stolen items and conspiracy to defraud.

The 48-year-old was bailed to look in Melbourne Magistrates Court docket on Wednesday.

Detectives additionally raided properties in Pakenham and Warragul in July final yr for the investigation, which stays ongoing.