Queensland police arrested seven men for stealing 60 Toyota vehicles, including LandCruisers and Prados, in Brisbane. The international crime syndicate planned to send the cars to the United Arab Emirates in shipping containers. Police revealed the arrests on Wednesday after increased car thefts in Brisbane. Detectives, supported by the Australian Federal Police and Border Force, started investigating after foreign nationals arrived in Brisbane in October. Between 20 October and 1 December, the group stole dozens of Toyotas across Brisbane. On 2 December, police found two stolen LandCruisers hidden in a shipping container at a wrecking yard. This led to the discovery of six more shipping containers in Brisbane and Melbourne carrying stolen cars. Authorities have recovered 15 vehicles so far. The seven men, aged 28 to 45, face over 300 charges, including stealing and attempted stealing. They will appear in Brisbane Magistrates Court on 12, 14, and 27 January. South Brisbane District Detective Inspector Paul Dalton said, “Offences of this nature are brazen and can cause significant disruption to our community’s feeling of safety and ability to travel to work, run errands, take children to school, or meet family and friends.” He added investigators worked nonstop for two months to stop the crimes and hold offenders accountable. Police confirmed the syndicate no longer poses a threat.