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Bulldogs front-rower Ryan Tandy has been arrested for allegedy providing false evidence.
Detectives from the State Crime Command's Racing and Casino Investigation Unit are finalising their investigation into suspicious betting activity on Canterbury's round-24 NRL match against North Queensland last year, an inquiry that has this month used the powers of the NSW Crime Commission.
Tandy was arrested for allegedly giving false evidence to a law-enforcement agency.
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His role in the match has been a centre of focus since betting agencies reported suspicious punting trends on the unusual novelty option of the Cowboys to open the scoring with a penalty goal.
The alleged sting was ultimately unsuccessful: the Cowboys declined a chance to kick an easy goal after two minutes and instead scored a try.
Tandy, who was penalised in front of the posts for lying on Cowboys half Grant Rovelli, strongly denied giving it away intentionally in an interview with the
Herald published on August 28.
More than 80 people were interviewed as part of the police investigation. It is unknown at this point whether any other arrests have been made.
Police said in a statement that detectives had arrested a man for allegedly providing false evidence. He was then taken to City Central police station.
Charges are expected to be laid, the statement said.
"Police are treating this investigation seriously,'' said Arthur Katsogiannis, the Firearms and Organised Crime Squad Commander.
''It's not a game, this is real life, and police will continue with their investigations in an endeavour to uncover the truth and ensure justice is done.
"Detectives will continue to use every available resource to uncover the truth and complete their investigation. As such, police work jointly with other law-enforcement agencies to ensure that investigations are conducted thoroughly.
"In order for investigations to proceed, it is important for anyone with information to co-operate with police.
"If anyone has been involved with, or has information about criminal activity regarding betting allegations, we urge them to come forward and assist police while they still have the opportunity."
Police said the arrest just before noon followed three search warrants executed yesterday at a unit in Bronte, a home in Strathfield and a home at Punchbowl, where police located and seized relevant documentation and mobile phones.
NRL chief executive David Gallop said: "We have always believed, following our initial inquiries, that the police were the appropriate people to further investigate concerns and we appreciate the resources they have invested into doing so.
"It remains a police matter and any comment on the investigations as they continue should be through the police until we are advised otherwise," Mr Gallop said.
