Taskforce Hawk Issues Warrants in Fraud Probe

Detectives from Taskforce Hawk have today executed five search warrants as part of an investigation into a series of alleged financial offences.

Warrants were executed at residential addresses in Wandin East, Seville, Officer South, Richmond and the Melbourne CBD early this morning.

No arrests were made.

Police are investigating financial based offending and false accounting by a company which is believed to be acting as a debt collection company operating under the guise of industrial relations.

Detectives seized a number of items including financial documents, a number of mobile phones as well as laptops and other electronic devices.

The investigation, which commenced earlier this year, remains ongoing.

Operation Hawk was established in July 2024 to specifically target criminal behaviour linked to the construction industry and transitioned to Taskforce Hawk in June 2025.

This was in response to a number of fresh allegations of serious and violent criminal behaviour.

Taskforce Hawk is focused on assessing new intelligence and evidence relating to allegations of criminal behaviour linked to the construction industry.

It also continues to proactively target organised crime associated with the sector, including a focus on any individuals employed within the construction industry who have known links to outlaw motorcycle gangs.

Police are also instigating approaches with relevant industry stakeholders to gather intelligence, as well as working closely with a range of law enforcement partners, regulators and government authorities.

Anyone with information about these incidents is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit an online confidential report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au

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