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A member of the Comanchero motorcycle gang has been charged with threatening to shoot a blackmail victim in Adelaide.
Crime Gangs Task Force officers arrested the 34-year-old man from Seacliff for blackmail and making unlawful threats between May and July this year, police said in a statement today.
Police will allege the member of the gang's South Australian chapter threatened to shoot his victim while making demands for an outstanding debt.
They raided two properties earlier today and seized "a number of items of interest" relating to the alleged offences.
The man was refused bail and will appear in the Adelaide Magistrates Court today.
Bikie 'threatened to shoot blackmail victim'
A COMANCHERO bikie arrested and accused of blackmail and making unlawful threats is expected to appear in Adelaide Magistrate's Court today.
Crime Gangs Task Force officers say the Seacliff man, 34, threatened to shoot an unnamed victim while making demands for the payment of a debt in May and July.
Police raided homes at Seacliff and Gawler East early this morning and seized several "items of interest relating to the alleged offences", a police spokesman said.
Crime Gangs detectives are continuing the investigation.
Anybody with information on blackmail or extortion should contact Bank SA Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or www.sa.crimestoppers.com.au