Handyman Denied Bail Over Alleged Crypto Heist
A Gold Coast handyman, Brett Carmichael, has been refused bail after facing charges related to a violent home invasion in Karawatha on January 3, 2025. Authorities claim Carmichael, along with two others, broke into the residence of a wealthy cryptocurrency investor, disguising themselves with hats and fake beards.
The intruders allegedly held the homeowner and his family at gunpoint, demanding access to a safe that contained $100,000 in cash and valuables. Additionally, they are accused of coercing the victim into installing software that allowed them to remotely transfer $1 million in cryptocurrency.
Carmichael was later apprehended, with police reportedly discovering $176,000 in his vehicle. Given his prior criminal record, the court ruled against granting him bail. His next hearing is scheduled for April 1.
A Gold Coast handyman, Brett Carmichael, has been refused bail after facing charges related to a violent home invasion in Karawatha on January 3, 2025. Authorities claim Carmichael, along with two others, broke into the residence of a wealthy cryptocurrency investor, disguising themselves with hats and fake beards.
The intruders allegedly held the homeowner and his family at gunpoint, demanding access to a safe that contained $100,000 in cash and valuables. Additionally, they are accused of coercing the victim into installing software that allowed them to remotely transfer $1 million in cryptocurrency.
Carmichael was later apprehended, with police reportedly discovering $176,000 in his vehicle. Given his prior criminal record, the court ruled against granting him bail. His next hearing is scheduled for April 1.