Australian Police Officer | Accusations Of Stealing Bitcoin

The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) of Australia has leveled accusations against a federal police officer for allegedly wiping a Trezor hardware wallet containing 81.62 bitcoin at a crime scene.

The authorities, employing digital asset tracing software, claim that the Australian Police officer, identified as William Wheatley, cleverly transferred bitcoin into his possession.

Australian Police: No Trace of Bitcoin

In 2019, the Australian police discovered the hardware wallet during a drug raid at a residence. However, they waited approximately three weeks to obtain court permission to access it. When they finally gained entry, to their surprise, they found no trace of the…

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