A member of the Comanchero outlaw motorcycle gang (OMCG) will face court today after an illegally imported Glock was located during a Firearm Prohibition Order (FPO) search in Sydney’s south, NSW Police say.
The State Crime Command Gangs Squad’s Strike Force Raptor are investigating and conducting operations in response to violent acts believed to be related to an internal dispute within the Comanchero OMCG.
As part of the ongoing operation, Strike Force Raptor officers conducted an FPO search at a home at Lugarno just after 6.30am today.
During the search, officers seized $10,000 cash and Comanchero OMCG colours.
Officers conducted a further search in a nearby reserve, where they located a Glock 9mm pistol with an empty magazine, and ammunition.
An examination of the firearm revealed it is one of a number of Glocks illegally imported into Australia from Germany.
The 36-year-old resident, who is a member of the Comancheros OMCG, was arrested and taken to St George Police Station, where he was charged with possess pistol-subject to firearms prohibition order, possess ammunition subject to prohibition order, possess unauthorised pistol, possess unregistered firearm-pistol, possess ammunition without holding licence/permit/authority, and not keep firearm safely-pistol.
He was refused bail to appear at Sutherland Local Court tomorrow.
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.
