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Former NRL star Trent Merrin charged over $140k crypto theft
Former Dragons premiership winner Trent Merrin has been charged with stealing $140,000 in cryptocurrency after police raided his Wollongong home.
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Former Dragons and NSW State of Origin forward Trent Merrin has been charged with fraud after police raided his Wollongong home over allegations he stole $140,000 worth of cryptocurrency.
Merrin’s home at Barrack Point on the NSW south coast was raided on Tuesday morning, when police seized several electronic devices which will be forensically examined.
Police arrest a Merrin on Tuesday. Picture: NSW Police
He was arrested at his Barrack Point home. Picture: NSW Police
NSW Police confirmed it had begun an investigation late last year into reports that the cryptocurrency had been stolen from an account belonging to a 29-year-old man.
Police said Merrin had been arrested and taken to Lake Illawarra Police Station, where he was charged with dishonestly obtaining a financial advantage by deception.
“Police will allege in court that the man accessed the 29-year-old man’s account and transferred $140,000 worth of cryptocurrency,” the statement said.
Merrin was granted conditional bail to face Port Kembla Local Court on December 3.
He has been contacted for comment.
The former Blues forward played more than 150 games for the Dragons across two stints, either side of time at Penrith and Leeds in the English Super League.
He was a member of the Dragons side that won the club’s last premiership in 2010, and played 13 games for NSW and seven matches for Australia.
He announced his retirement early in the 2021 season, not long after playing his 250th game of top-level rugby league.
