OFF THE WIRE
A BIKIE gang member and two associates have been arrested after warrants were executed on houses in Merrylands, Auburn and two homes in Guildford today.
Gangs Squad detectives attached to the State Crime Command today arrested the outlaw motorcycle gang member and two associates, and executed numerous search warrants as part of investigations into the alleged kidnapping and assault of a man last month.
Strike Force Elli comprises detectives from the Gangs Squad and was established in April to investigate the alleged kidnapping and serious assault of a 27-year-old man on April 15.
Today, detectives executed simultaneous search warrants at four houses on Talbot St at Guildford, Dudley St at Guildford, Major Rd at Merrylands, and Chiswick Rd at Auburn. Click here to view photos of police at Talbot St, Guildford today.
Detectives from the Gangs Squad, along with officers from the Tactical Operations Unit, Strike Force Raptor, and officers from Rosehill and Holroyd LAC executed the warrants.
During the search warrants detectives located and seized clothing, mobile phones and a laptop computer.
Three men were subsequently arrested including a 25-year-old man at Dudley St, Guildford, and a 20-year-old man at Major Rd, Merrylands, while a 27-year-old man attended Parramatta Police Station this afternoon.
The 27-year-old Guildford man, an alleged member of the Bandidos gang, is assisting police with inquiries at Parramatta police station.
The 25-year-old Guildford man, an alleged associate of the Bandidos gang, was charged with take and detain person in company with intent to obtain advantage, recklessly cause grievous bodily harm in company, assault occasioning actual bodily harm, and assault. He’s been bail refused to appear at Parramatta Local Court today.
The 20-year-old Merrylands man, an alleged associate of the Bandidos gang, was charged with take/detain person in company with intent to obtain advantage. He’s been bail refused to appear at Fairfield Local Court today.
Today’s operation relates to an alleged kidnapping and assault in which detectives will allege a 27-year-old man was stabbed in a vehicle before being assaulted and detained for a period of time. He sustained a broken eye socket, head injuries, a stab wound to his torso, and severe bruising and lacerations.
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