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A 45-year-old Brazilian visitor in Queensland, Rodrigo Kanae Sato, faces charges for allegedly leading a high-stakes international car theft ring that stole luxury SUVs daily—shipping them to the UAE. Police seized 60 vehicles in Brisbane alone, claiming thieves used tech gadgets to bypass ignition systems. Sato was nabbed when two stolen LandCruisers headed to a wrecking yard. His defense argued the case rests on circumstantial evidence, including Portuguese-language texts found at his home. Prosecutors countered he’s a flight risk with family in Brazil and no strong local ties. After weighing the sophisticated nature of the alleged crimes and the shaky evidence, the judge granted bail—but with strict conditions: an electronic tracker and a mandatory approved residence before he can leave.

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