Former union boss John Setka has been charged with harassing a CFMEU administrator after he allegedly sent threatening and abusive emails.

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Detectives from Task Force Hawk, which investigates allegations of criminal behaviour linked to the construction industry, arrested the 61-year-old at his Melbourne home on November 12.

A mobile phone and an iPad were seized after detectives searched Mr Setka's home in Footscray.

Setka charged

Assistant Commissioner Martin O'Brien said that all allegations of criminal behaviour in Victoria's construction industry would be thoroughly investigated.

"We will not tolerate behaviour that aims to intimidat

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