Breaking: Mick Gatto arrested at home near Melbourne
Mick Gatto, a known underworld figure, has been arrested by Victorian police at his home in Mount Martha. The arrest is part of an investigation into alleged financial offences conducted by Victoria Police's Taskforce Hawk. Both Gatto and a woman, also in her 70s, are currently being interviewed by authorities.
- ▪Mick Gatto was arrested at his Mount Martha home by Victorian police.
- ▪The arrest is linked to an investigation into alleged financial offences.
- ▪Taskforce Hawk is focused on investigating criminal behaviour in the construction sector.
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Underworld figure Mick Gatto arrested at Mount Martha homeTopic:PoliceWed 3 Jun 2026 at 1:45pmWed 3 Jun 2026 at 1:45pmWed 3 Jun 2026 at 1:45pmMelbourne identity Mick Gatto pictured in 2019. (AAP: Michael Dodge)abc.net.au/news/mick-gatto-and-wife-arrested-at-mount-martha-home/106754990Link copiedShareShare articleUnderworld figure Mick Gatto has been arrested by Victorian police investigating "alleged financial offences".Victoria Police said in a statement that detectives from Taskforce Hawk executed a warrant at a Mount Martha property this morning."Two people at the address, a man and a woman both in their 70s, were arrested and are being interviewed by police," the statement said.The ABC has confirmed Mr Gatto is the man who was arrested.Victoria Police's Taskforce Hawk is an operation…
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