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Four to face charges following search warrants - Strike Force Raptor
An alleged associate of the Rebels outlaw motorcycle gang will face court today (Friday 22 June 2012) charged with nine drug and firearm offences, following an operation in Sydney yesterday.
Police also laid drug charges against an alleged Rebels nominee, and expect to issue future court attendance notices to another two people in relation to the investigation.
On Tuesday 10 April 2012, Strike Force Raptor officers raided the home of an alleged Rebels member at Adderton Road, Telopea.
Inside a vehicle at the property, police located a six-shot Ruger revolver, a six-shot Smith and Wesson revolver, about 120 rounds of ammunition and approximately 1kg of amphetamine. A shotgun and further amounts of prohibited drugs were located inside a garage.
Three men were arrested at the time, but released pending further inquiries.
Following extensive inquiries, including forensic examination, Strike Force Raptor officers assisted by the Public Order and Riot Squad executed five search warrants yesterday at addresses in Willmot, Richmond, Londonderry, Lethbridge Park and St Marys.
At the Willmot residence, police seized suspected stolen jewellery and other items, and arrested a 19-year-old alleged Rebels associate.
In relation to the 10 April raid, the man was charged with supply prohibited drug – commercial quantity; two counts of possess unauthorised pistol; and possess ammunition. He was additionally charged with four counts of supply prohibited drug, and supply prohibited drug on an ongoing basis.
He was refused bail and will face all charges today at Mount Druitt Local Court.
At the Richmond address, police seized drugs believed to be methylamphetamine, ecstasy, cannabis and cannabis seeds, as well as jewellery and cash.
A 22-year-old alleged Rebels nominee arrested at this address has been charged with two counts of possess prohibited drug and supply prohibited drug. He was granted conditional bail to appear at Windsor Local Court on 11 July 2012.
Arising from this warrant, police also expect to issue a future court attendance notice to a 32-year-old man for possess cannabis seeds, and to a 19-year-old man for possess and deal with proceeds of crime.
Other items seized during yesterday’s raids include snakes, ammunition, steroids, firearms parts and suspected stolen property.
Investigations are continuing.
Strike Force Raptor was established by State Crime Command’s Gangs Squad in 2009 and is a proactive and high-impact operation targeting outlaw motorcycle gangs and any associated criminal enterprises.
http://www.police.nsw.gov.au/news/m...nb3YuYXUlMkZtZWRpYSUyRjIzOTI5Lmh0bWwmYWxsPTE=
An alleged associate of the Rebels outlaw motorcycle gang will face court today (Friday 22 June 2012) charged with nine drug and firearm offences, following an operation in Sydney yesterday.
Police also laid drug charges against an alleged Rebels nominee, and expect to issue future court attendance notices to another two people in relation to the investigation.
On Tuesday 10 April 2012, Strike Force Raptor officers raided the home of an alleged Rebels member at Adderton Road, Telopea.
Inside a vehicle at the property, police located a six-shot Ruger revolver, a six-shot Smith and Wesson revolver, about 120 rounds of ammunition and approximately 1kg of amphetamine. A shotgun and further amounts of prohibited drugs were located inside a garage.
Three men were arrested at the time, but released pending further inquiries.
Following extensive inquiries, including forensic examination, Strike Force Raptor officers assisted by the Public Order and Riot Squad executed five search warrants yesterday at addresses in Willmot, Richmond, Londonderry, Lethbridge Park and St Marys.
At the Willmot residence, police seized suspected stolen jewellery and other items, and arrested a 19-year-old alleged Rebels associate.
In relation to the 10 April raid, the man was charged with supply prohibited drug – commercial quantity; two counts of possess unauthorised pistol; and possess ammunition. He was additionally charged with four counts of supply prohibited drug, and supply prohibited drug on an ongoing basis.
He was refused bail and will face all charges today at Mount Druitt Local Court.
At the Richmond address, police seized drugs believed to be methylamphetamine, ecstasy, cannabis and cannabis seeds, as well as jewellery and cash.
A 22-year-old alleged Rebels nominee arrested at this address has been charged with two counts of possess prohibited drug and supply prohibited drug. He was granted conditional bail to appear at Windsor Local Court on 11 July 2012.
Arising from this warrant, police also expect to issue a future court attendance notice to a 32-year-old man for possess cannabis seeds, and to a 19-year-old man for possess and deal with proceeds of crime.
Other items seized during yesterday’s raids include snakes, ammunition, steroids, firearms parts and suspected stolen property.
Investigations are continuing.
Strike Force Raptor was established by State Crime Command’s Gangs Squad in 2009 and is a proactive and high-impact operation targeting outlaw motorcycle gangs and any associated criminal enterprises.
http://www.police.nsw.gov.au/news/m...nb3YuYXUlMkZtZWRpYSUyRjIzOTI5Lmh0bWwmYWxsPTE=