CANBERRA, ACT, March 24 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release:

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The AFP has charged a Melbourne woman today (24 March, 2025) as part of a money laundering investigation that resulted in the 2023 seizure of luxury watches, gold bullion and cash valued at almost $400,000.

The woman, 43, is expected to appear before Melbourne Magistrates' Court today (24 March, 2025) after she was arrested at her Braybrook home.

The AFP will allege the woman used a cafe she opened in mid-2022 to conceal proceeds of crime.

The woman allegedly made 40 cash deposits under $10,000 into the business's bank account between 14 July, 2022, and 23 November, 2023.

Police will alle...