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Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Australia - OMCG member charged with assault – Maitland

OFF THE WIRE
Source: police.nsw.gov.au

Police have charged an Outlaw Motorcycle Gang member with assault offences following an incident in the Hunter Valley yesterday.
About 2.30pm, a 30-year-old man and a 26-year-old woman were in the rear of a property on James Street, Maitland, when a 41-year-old man and another man approached the rear fence.
An altercation took place and the two men jumped the fence, with the 41-year-old man allegedly punching the 26-year-old woman in the face.
They then allegedly punched and kicked the 30-year-old man to the ground. A witness intervened and the two men fled. .
Police from Central Hunter Valley Local Area Command attended and commenced an investigation.
About 6.30pm, police attended a tattoo shop on Ken Tubman Drive, Maitland and arrested the 41-year-old man.
He was subsequently charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm, common assault and trespass. Police allege the man is a member of the ‘Gladiators’ Outlaw Motorcycle Gang.
He was granted conditional bail to appear at Maitland Local Court on 21 February.
Inquiries are continuing to locate the other man involved and anyone with information should contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.