A complex web of criminal activity is creating significant challenges for WA Police.

Click PLAY to hear about the tobacco wars and deepfake deceptions.

The force is contending with organised crime groups targeting illegal tobacco vendors in a bid to dominate this lucrative business.

Police Commissioner Col Blanch told Perth Today host Simon Beaumont that standover tactics in WA will not be tolerated.

The Police Commissioner also cautioned the public about highly convincing, yet fake, AI-generated videos designed to mislead the community.

“What we don’t want is our community watching videos online that are fundamentally false, sending a narrative that is dangerous for our community,” he said.

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