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Charges in truckie theft plot 

Jump to full article: News Interactive Network/News Limited/News.com (au), 2008-11-28
Author: Georgie Pilcher and Mark Buttler

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TWO truckies accused of planning to hijack a rig carrying $1.9 million worth of cigarettes and kidnap the driver have been released on bail.

Steve Fabriczy, 53, of Rowville and Morad Zeitoune, 44, of Narre Warren North, were arrested by detectives after a month-long investigation.

Police yesterday found $60,000 worth of cigarettes during a raid at an outer suburban home.

The men were arrested as they unloaded a truck on Wednesday at Narre Warren North.

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