A former senior member of the Central Coast chapter of the Bandidos outlaw motorcycle gang (OMCG) has been charged after Strike Force Raptor seized knuckle dusters and illicit drugs from a home in the Hunter region.
As part of ongoing investigations into the acquisition and use of prohibited weapons and the supply of methylamphetamine, police from the Criminal Groups Squad’s Strike Force Raptor North conducted a Firearms Prohibition Order (FPO) search at a home at Rutherford just before 9am yesterday (Thursday 2 May 2019).
During the search, officers seized two sets of knuckle dusters, 2g of methylamphetamine, 1.5g of MDMA and a large quantity of prescription medication.
A 36-year-old man was arrested at the home and taken to Maitland Police Station.
He was charged with possess or use prohibited weapon without permit (x2), possess prohibited drug (x3), possess prescribed restricted substance, and use prohibited weapon contrary to prohibition order.
The man, who is a former senior member of the Central Coast chapter of the Bandidos OMCG, was refused bail to appear at Maitland Local Court today (Friday 3 May 2019).
Investigations into the supply, acquisition, and use of prohibited weapons are ongoing.
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.
