A senior member of the Rebels outlaw motorcycle gang (OMCG) will faced court today following the seizure of a firearm, ammunition and a prohibited weapon in Sydney's west.
Officers attached to the State Crime Command's Criminal Group Squad under Strike Force Raptor, attended a home at Londonderry to conduct a Firearms Prohibition Order (FPO) search about 7.35am today (Thursday 11 June 2020).
During the search, police located and seized an air pistol, air rifle pellets and machete blade with a knuckle guard.
Following inquiries, a 39-year-old man, who is currently subject to an FPO and a Weapons Prohibition Order, was arrested and taken to Penrith Police Station.
He was charged with possess or use a prohibited weapon without permit, possess unauthorised pistol, not keep firearm safely, acquire etc ammunition subject to firearms prohibition order, acquire etc pistol subject to firearms prohibition order, and use prohibited weapon contrary to weapons prohibition order.
The man was refused bail and appeared at Penrith Local Court today, where he was formally bail refused to re-appear at the same court on Friday 7 August 2020.
Strike Force Raptor was established in 2009 and 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.
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 or call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Information provided to investigators will be treated in the strictest of confidence.
