NSW Police Cybercrime Squad detectives have charged a man following an investigation into alleged offenders using cryptocurrency to purchase child abuse material.
Strike Force Angle is an ongoing investigation by State Crime Command’s Cybercrime Squad to investigate the scope and means by which offenders are using cryptocurrency to disseminate, purchase and produce child abuse material online.
Following inquiries, at around 6.40am today, strike force detectives executed a search warrant at a home in Sans Souci and arrested a 24-year-old man.
During the search, detectives allegedly located and seized a laptop and phone.
The man was taken to Kogarah Police Station where he was charged with two counts of possess child abuse material and fail to comply digital evidence access order direction.
He was refused bail to appear at Sutherland Court today.
Detectives will allege in court the 24-year-old man purchased the material from the darknet using cryptocurrency.
Inquiries under Strike Force Angle are ongoing.
