Detectives from the Echo Taskforce have seized drugs, cash and weapons and arrested four men as part of an operation this week linked to the Black Power Outlaw Motor Cycle Gang (OMCG).
On Thursday, 19 August police executed warrants at two residential properties in Harkness and Fraser Rise, arresting two men.
A 26-year-old Harkness man has been charged with traffick cocaine, possess cocaine, traffick cannabis, possess cannabis, possess MDMA, possess prescription medication, possess proceeds of crime and possess a prohibited weapon.
He has been remanded in custody to appear at Sunshine Magistrates Court on 9 September, 2021.
Police seized cocaine, cannabis, MDMA, prescription drugs, cash and an ASP baton from his address.
A 30-year-old Fraser Rise man has been charged with possess cannabis, possess proceeds of crime and failure to comply with a 465AA order.
He has been bailed to appear at Sunshine Magistrates’ Court on 24 February, 2022.
Police seized cannabis and cash from his address.
Yesterday, police executed warrants at properties in Melton, Thornhill Park, Melton West and Teesdale.
A 28-year-old Melton man was arrested a charged with possess cannabis, traffick cannabis, prohibited person possess firearm and possess prohibited weapon.
The man, who is a patched OMCG member, face Sunshine Magistrates’ Court last night.
A search of his Melton address uncovered a quantity of cannabis and an ASP baton.
A 29-year-old Thornhill Park man was arrested and interviewed in relation to drug offences.
A quantity of cannabis was seized from his address.
These arrests form part of a targeted investigation by Taskforce Echo into the activities of the Black Power OMCG, particularly drug trafficking.
Anyone with information about OMCG activity is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential crime report to www.crimestoppersvic.com.au
Quotes attributable to Detective Inspector Graham Banks, Echo Taskforce:
“These results show the focus of Victoria Police on Outlaw Motor Cycle Gangs at all levels throughout Victoria.
“These are groups who are historically linked to immense community harm through criminality such as drug trafficking and manufacture, as well as the use of illicit firearms.
“While we have a number of well established OMCGs, we also work to target the offending of those emerging groups and disrupt their activities as soon as we possibly can.”
