South Australian police arrested 55 suspects and seized $37.9 million in crypto during Operation Ironside’s third phase, highlighting advanced laundering tactics uncovered with FBI-provided AN0M data.
South Australian police arrested 55 individuals and filed approximately 800 charges during Phase Three of Operation Ironside, targeting drug, weapon, and conspiracy offenses. The crackdown used intelligence from the FBI-controlled AN0M encrypted app, following an October court decision approving its use as evidence. Authorities reported seizing $37.9 million in cryptocurrency, noting increasingly complex laundering methods as part of the operation’s expanded scope.