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More arrests made following Toyota LandCruiser and Prado theft spree
Seven foreign nationals face over 380 charges for stealing around 60 Toyota 4WDs worth $9 million, with 15 vehicles recovered and linked to overseas shipment to the UAE.
- On January 7, 2026, the Queensland Police Service confirmed seven arrests and 380 charges after about 60 Toyota LandCruiser and Prado four-wheel-drives were stolen across Brisbane between October 20 and December 1, 2025.
- Investigators say thieves used CAN bus injectors to override Controller Area Network electronics and police allege the accused group flew into Australia on valid visas, then packed stolen vehicles into shipping containers for sale in the United Arab Emirates.
- On December 2, Queensland Police POLAIR unit tracked a stolen LandCruiser to a Rocklea wrecking yard, recovering 15 vehicles including nine at Port of Melbourne and four at Port of Brisbane.
- Police said they smashed the ring and posed no ongoing threat to the community while working with interstate counterparts and international partners to recover vehicles and investigate links.
- Toyota Australia says it is working with authorities and has set up a team in Australia to address security concerns, amid criticism that the CAN injection vulnerability has been public since at least 2022.
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Alleged international car theft syndicate targeted Toyota LandCruisers and Prados in Brisbane
An alleged international crime ring has allegedly stolen dozens of Toyota cars from Brisbane and shipped them for sale in the United Arab Emirates. Police investigating a rise in Toyota thefts in Brisbane late last year uncovered an alleged organised operation stealing specific models, including Land Cruisers and Prados. They alleged a group of seven men from Japan, Brazil, Fiji and Afghanistan flew to the city in October and stole 60 cars a…
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