OMCG member charged over alleged drug and firearm offences - Strike Force Raptor

Monday, 22 August 2011 03:56:20 PM

Strike Force Raptor officers have arrested and charged an Outlaw Motorcycle Gang member over alleged drug and firearm related offences.

About 11.10pm on Saturday (20 August 2011), Strike Force Raptor officers stopped a Suzuki Vitara leaving a function at the Bandidos Clubhouse at Seven Hills.

During a search of the vehicle, police allegedly located and seized a quantity of cannabis and a quantity of other restricted substances. In the boot of the vehicle, police also alleged located a loaded .32 calibre semi-automatic pistol and ammunition.

A 40-year-old man was arrested at the scene. Police allege he is a member of the Bandidos Outlaw Motorcycle Gang.

He was taken to St Marys Police Station and charged with possess prohibited drug, possess prescribed restricted substance x2, possess loaded firearm in a public place, possess unregistered unauthorised pistol in a public place, possess unauthorised pistol, posses unregistered firearm and possess ammunition without holding a licence or permit.

He was refused bail and appeared at Blacktown Local Court on 21 August, where he was refused bail to re-appear at Blacktown Local Court on 2 September 2011.

Strike Force Raptor was established by the State Crime Command’s Gangs Squad in 2009 and is a proactive, high-impact operation targeting outlaw motorcycle gangs and their alleged associated criminal enterprises.

Anyone wishing to assist Strike Force Raptor with information in relation to outlaw motorcycle gangs is asked to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 bite me