Former NRL player Trent Merrin has been charged with allegedly stealing $140,000 worth of cryptocurrency. Police claim Merrin accessed a 29-year-old man's online account and transferred the funds to his own digital wallet.
The investigation began in November last year after reports of a large cryptocurrency theft. Following months of inquiries, Merrin was arrested on Tuesday morning during a search warrant at a home in Barrack Point, Shellharbour, south of Wollongong. Several electronic devices were seized for forensic examination.
Merrin has been charged with dishonestly obtaining a financial advantage by deception. He was granted conditional bail and is scheduled to appear before Port Kembla Local Court on December 3.
Merrin played over 150 games for the Dragons, plus another 100 for Penrith and Leeds in the English Super League. He was a key member of the Dragons' 2010 premiership-winning team and played 13 times for New South Wales.
