Strike Force Raptor conduct pro-active operations in Dubbo & Lithgow

Strike Force Raptor officers arrested two people and issued nine infringements during pro-active operations in Dubbo and Lithgow at the weekend.

Officers conducted a two-day operation over the weekend in relation to a gathering of Rebels members and associates at the Dubbo clubhouse.

The pro-active operations by police included the following:
· A business inspection conducted by police at a caryard where two infringement notices were issued for failing to complying with licence conditions
· A business inspection conducted by police at Rebels clubhouse and two infringement notices issued for breaching liquor licence conditions
· An alleged member of the Rebels OMCG was detected by police riding a Harley Davidson at 160km/h in a 100km/hr zone. He was issued with a traffic infringement for exceed speed over 45km/h and his licence was suspended.
· A search warrant was executed at 11pm on Saturday 09 April at a home in Dubbo following investigations into an alleged theft and malicious damage offence. A 46-year-old Rebels OMCG member was arrested and charged with possess prohibited weapon. He was granted conditional bail to appear at Dubbo Local Court on 18 May, 2011. Handcuffs and Rebels clothing was seized by police during the warrant.

· An alleged high-ranking member of the Kiama Chapter of the Rebels OMCG was detected allegedly in breach of previous bail conditions. As a result, on 11 April 2011 the 24 year-old Smithfield man was arrested and charged with breach bail. He was refused bail to appear at Fairfield Local Court today.

Strike Force Raptor officers also assisted Dubbo police in preventing a number of OMCG representatives from entering licensed premises in the area due to their level of intoxication and behaviour.

Strike Force Raptor officers also conducted a safe storage inspection at a home at Hermitage Flat near Lithgow yesterday (Sunday 10 April, 2011), in relation to firearm related matters.

During the inspection police located and seized a total of six firearms including the following:
· .22 calibre rifle x3
· .177 calibre rifle x1
· .303 calibre rifle x1
· 12 gauge shotgun
· And a quantity of ammunition

A 63-year-old man, an alleged ex-member of the Comanchero Outlaw Motorcycle Gang, had his firearms licence suspended and he will be issued with a Future Service Court Attendance Notice in relation to allegedly failing to keep firearms safely.

Strike Force Raptor was established by the State Crime Command's Gangs Squad in 2009 and is a proactive, high-impact operation targeting outlaw motorcycle gangs and their alleged associated criminal enterprises.

Anyone wishing to assist Strike Force Raptor with information in relation to outlaw motorcycle gangs is asked to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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