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14 February 2025
Syndicate “soldier” of alleged Wangaratta extortion denied release

THE accused standover man involved in an alleged extortion of a Wangaratta tobacco store which “struck terror” into the local community has been denied bail.

The 23-year-old Doreen man appeared from custody at Wangaratta Magistrates’ Court on Thursday after allegedly entering North East tobacco stores as a “soldier” of a criminal syndicate.

The court heard prior to the alleged extortio...

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