Bikies arrested over associating together, SA

Five members of the Hells Angels have been arrested after they allegedly associating together in a public place, according to SA Police.

SAPOL Crime Gangs Task Force members arrested four men in South Australia yesterday, Wednesday 23 May, while a fifth man was arrested in Victoria early this morning, by Operation Echo officers from Victoria Police.

Police will alleged the five men associated together at the Adelaide Airport on Sunday 22 April, prior to boarding an overseas flight.

The arrested men, a 31-year-old from Ingle Farm, a 31-year-old man from Walkley Heights, a 25-year-old man from Lightsview, 39-year-old man from Northgate and a 38-year-old man from Keilor Downs in Victoria, have all been charged with being present with two or more criminal organisation participants.

An application will be made to have the Victorian man extradited back to South Australia for a court appearance at Adelaide Magistrates Court on 27 June with the other four men who have been bailed.

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