A 35-year-old man from Mt Cotton involved in harness racing has been charged and released on bail to appear in the Cleveland Magistrates Court on December 12 in relation to one charge of match-fixing.
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The arrest was made by detectives from to the Queensland Racing Crime Squad working in conjunction with the Queensland Racing Integrity Commission, Integrity Regulatory Unit Stewards, who concluded a protracted investigation today relating to the harness racing participant.
Police allege the man affected the outcome of a harness race at Redcliffe on the December 9, 2016.
He is the third industry participant to be charged with match-fixing.
The offence of engaging in match-fixing conduct was added to the state’s criminal code in 2014 and carries a maximum penalty of 10 years’ imprisonment.
Detective Inspector Mick Dowie of the Drug and Serious Crime Group said QPS will continue to target anyone involved in illegal activity in the racing industry.
“The Queensland Racing Crime Squad will pursue all information received regarding match fixing and criminal conduct across all codes of racing,” Detective Inspector Dowie said.
“I urge anyone with information about match-fixing to contact the police or Crime Stoppers.”
Since its inception in July, the QRCS has been embedded with the Queensland Racing Integrity Commission at Albion and is tasked with investigating serious animal cruelty, and major and organised crime across all three codes of racing.
Contact Policelink on 131 444 or contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
