Alleged Perth extortion network linked to wild Rivervale car chase in December last year

[WA Today]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Wednesday, 20th March, 2019 PM News Update [CCTV vision showed the vehicles weaving in and out of traffic in December last year.]( [Alleged Perth extortion network linked to wild Rivervale car chase in December last year]( BY Phil Hickey A six-month investigation headed up by the Major Fraud Squad has resulted in 28 people being charged with offences including extortion and drug trafficking. --------------------------------------------------------------- Top stories [Claremont serial killer trial: Karrakatta rape victim to give evidence, but doesn't have to face accused]( State prosecutors have offered the Karrakatta Cemetery rape victim the opportunity to give evidence against Bradley Robert Edwards without having to come face-to-face with him in court. 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