Organised Crime Squad detectives have excavated a buried truck as an investigation into the death of a Brazilian diver in Newcastle continues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
About 9.30am on Monday 9 May 2022, emergency services were called to the Port of Newcastle after a male diver was located unresponsive in the water, with 54kg of cocaine located nearby.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Despite the efforts of witnesses and paramedics, the man could not be revived.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He was later formally identified as 31-year-old Brazilian national, Bruno Borges Martins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The location of an alleged second diver \u2013 32-year-old Jhoni Fernandes Da Silva \u2013 remains unknown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Local police commenced inquiries, before the matter was taken carriage of by State Crime Command\u2019s Organised Crime Squad under Strike Force Groove.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
During the course of investigation, detectives were assisted by the Australian Federal Police (AFP), Australian Border Force (ABF), Northern Territory Police (NTPOL) and Queensland Police Service (QPS).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To date, two men have been charged and remain before the courts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Following further inquiries \u2013 including a public appeal for information on the two-year anniversary of the discovery \u2013 on Tuesday 28 May 2024, strike force detectives executed a search warrant at a property in Menangle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
During the search, police located a white Mitsubishi Fuso truck which they will allege was used by those involved with the failed drug rip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The truck was last seen travelling southbound on the M4 Motorway at Pennant Hills, about 6.30pm Sunday 8 May 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Detectives are continuing to appeal for any information about a Toyota Townace Van with the NSW registration WNY439, which was seen travelling with the truck.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Investigations under Strike Force Groove are continuing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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