An Outlaw OMCG member has been charged after a Corrective Services officer was allegedly threatened in Wollongong last month.
Investigators from Criminal Groups Squad's Strike Force Raptor South commenced an investigation following reports a man, who was in the custody of Corrective Services NSW, allegedly made verbal threats to an officer following a short struggle while receiving medical treatment at a hospital in Wollongong on Monday 22 July 2019.
No one was injured during the incident.
Following inquiries, strike force investigators arrested a 38-year-old man at a Silverwater facility about 11.30am on Monday (26 August 2019).
He was charged with intimidate law officer (not police officer) and remanded in custody to appear at Wollongong Local Court today (Thursday 29 August 2019).
Strike Force Raptor South conducts proactive investigations and intelligence-based, high-impact policing operations to prevent and disrupt conflicts, and dismantle any network engaged in serious organised criminal activity impacting on Southern NSW.
Anyone with information, including relevant photos and videos, that may assist Strike Force Raptor can report it directly to investigators via the Strike Force Raptor online reporting page: https://www1.police.nsw.gov.au/Default.aspx?id=49
Information provided to investigators will be treated in the strictest of confidence.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence.
