OMCG member charged over two shootings – Petersham

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AUSTRALIA,
An alleged member of an Outlaw Motorcycle Gang has been charged with attempted murder following investigations into two shootings in 2007 and 2008.

About 11am today, Marrickville Detectives attended an address in Silverwater, where they arrested a 30-year-old man, who they will allege is a member of the Hells Angels Outlaw Motorcycle Gang.

The man was charged with 16 offences including two counts of attempted murder, shoot with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, possess unauthorised firearm, use unauthorised firearm and fire firearm in or near public place.

He was refused bail to appear at the Downing Centre Local Court on Friday 12 November 2010.

Police will allege the charges relate to the shooting of a then 36-year-old man at West Street, Petersham about 9pm on Tuesday 18 December 2007.

In July this year investigations led police to the Cooks River at Campsie where police divers allegedly located a handgun allegedly used in the shooting.

Today’s charges also relate to the alleged drive-by shooting of a club on Queen Street, Petersham in 2008.

During the drive-by shooting, which occurred about 1:10am on Sunday 9 March 2008, the man allegedly fired seven shots into the building, striking the brickwork surrounding the door.

On Thursday 3 April 2009, police found the 30-year-old man allegedly in possession of a .45 Colt pistol. Subsequent ballistic examinations of the firearm have confirmed it was used during the drive-by shooting.

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