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Police from the Gangs Squad, Strike Force Raptor and the Northern Region, have today executed 11 search warrants on the Central Coast, arresting seven OMCG members and associates and seizing firearms, drugs and other prohibited weapons.
About 6am, officers from the Gangs Squad, Strike Force Raptor, the Public Order Riot Squad and police from Tuggerah Lakes and Brisbane Water Local Area Command, executed 11 simultaneous search warrants on the Central Coast during an operation targeting OMCG related offences.
Search warrants were executed by police at locations including three at The Entrance, Tumbi Umbi, Forresters Beach, Terrigal, Buff Point, Bateau Bay, Manning Park, Niagara Park, and Warners Bay.
Seven people were arrested during the operation including five members of the Rebels Outlaw Motorcycle Gang, and two associates. Charges and Court Attendance Notices are expected.
During the search warrants police have located and seized the following:
· An unregistered .22 calibre rifle
· A .177 calibre rifle
· A .177 calibre pistol
· A quantity of ammunition
· A quantity of cannabis, steroids, cocaine and amphetamines
· 80 Oxycontin tablets
· $10,700 cash
· Prohibited weapons include a stun gun, laser pointer, slingshot, extendable baton, num chucks, ballistic vest plate, OC spray, and a flick knife.
· Stolen sunglasses valued at $4,000
· Mobile phones
· Relevant clothing
Operation Converge II was established to investigate alleged OMCG related offences on the Central Coast.
Gangs Squad Commander Detective Superintendent Arthur Katsogiannis, said, “Today’s operation is an example of the commitment by NSW Police to target Outlaw Motorcycle Gang related crime.
“Police are committed to providing all necessary resources and will continue to conduct joint operations where required.
“Today’s operation was made possible as a result of the joint resources of the State Crime Command’s Gangs Squad as well as Tuggerah Lakes and Brisbane Water Local Area Commands,” Det Supt Katsogiannis said.
Tuggerah Lakes Commander, Detective Superintendent David Swilks said, “This operation is testimony to the whole-of-police support that Tuggerah Lakes LAC can access in order to deal with organised crime.
“The local community can rest assured that police are committed to utilising all available resources in a continued effort to tackle crime in the area.
"In excess of 150 police from various areas of the NSW Police Force simultaneously executed today's search warrants across a wide geographical area, and this collaborative use of resources has allowed police to achieve today's results,” Det Supt Swilks said.
