Police have arrested members and associates of OMCGs following a joint cross border operation, NSW Police say.
Officers from Tweed/Byron Police District under Operation Falcon – with the assistance of the Criminal Groups Squad’s Strike Force Raptor, Queensland Police attached to Strike Force Maxima, Queensland Corrective Services and the Australian Federal Police, conducted a cross-border joint operation aimed at disrupting OMCGs and organised crime gang members and their associates.
As part of their ongoing strategies, police conducted searches for firearms, firearms parts, and ammunition at four properties of OMCG members and their associates subject to Firearm Prohibition Order’s.
During the search, police will allege they seized cash, explosives, prohibited weapons, firearms, drugs and other items.
A 21-year-old man was arrested at Dum Dum this morning.
He was taken to Tweed Heads Police Station where he was charged with firearm and drug offences,
He was refused bail to appear at Tweed Heads Local Court tomorrow (Saturday 13 October 2018).
Detective Chief Inspector Luke Arthurs, Duty Officer for Tweed/Byron Police District, said police across the region will continue to work closely with Strike Force Raptor to reduce the impact of OMCG activities.
"We will continue to conduct highly-visibility and high-impact operations like this to target and disrupt the activities of outlaw motorcycle gangs and their associates," Det Insp Arthurs said.
"The operation highlights how important it is for us to cooperate with other law-enforcement agencies, such as Queensland Police, to ensure members of these groups who break the law face serious ramifications.
"The safety of the community is our priority, and we will not tolerate public acts of violence – or any activity – that puts that safety at risk," Det Insp Arthurs said.
Strike Force Raptor was established by State Crime Command’s Gangs Squad in 2009. It is a proactive and high-impact operation targeting outlaw motorcycle gangs and any associated criminal enterprises.
Anyone with information to assist police is asked to contact Crime Stoppers.
