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Police have arrested and charged a bikie gang member near the Bandidos clubhouse in Seven Hills over drug and firearm related offences.
About 11.10pm on Saturday Strike Force Raptor officers stopped a Suzuki Vitara leaving a function at the Bandidos clubhouse at Seven Hills.
Police said that during a search of the vehicle they located and seized a quantity of cannabis and a quantity of other restricted substances.
In the boot of the vehicle, police also found a loaded .32 calibre semi-automatic pistol and ammunition.
A 40-year-old man was arrested at the scene. Police allege he is a member of the Bandidos gang.
He was charged with possession of a prohibited drug, two counts of possession of a prescribed restricted substance, possession of a loaded firearm in a public place, possession of an unregistered, unauthorised pistol in a public place, possession of an unauthorised pistol, possesion of an unregistered firearm and possession of ammunition without holding a licence or permit.
He was refused bail and appeared at Blacktown Local Court on August 21, where he was refused bail to re-appear at Blacktown Local Court on September 2.
Strike Force Raptor was established by the State Crime Command’s Gangs Squad in 2009 and is a proactive, high-impact operation targeting outlaw motorcycle gangs and their alleged associated criminal enterprises.
Anyone wishing to assist Strike Force Raptor with information in relation to outlaw motorcycle gangs is asked to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
About 11.10pm on Saturday Strike Force Raptor officers stopped a Suzuki Vitara leaving a function at the Bandidos clubhouse at Seven Hills.
Police said that during a search of the vehicle they located and seized a quantity of cannabis and a quantity of other restricted substances.
In the boot of the vehicle, police also found a loaded .32 calibre semi-automatic pistol and ammunition.
A 40-year-old man was arrested at the scene. Police allege he is a member of the Bandidos gang.
He was charged with possession of a prohibited drug, two counts of possession of a prescribed restricted substance, possession of a loaded firearm in a public place, possession of an unregistered, unauthorised pistol in a public place, possession of an unauthorised pistol, possesion of an unregistered firearm and possession of ammunition without holding a licence or permit.
He was refused bail and appeared at Blacktown Local Court on August 21, where he was refused bail to re-appear at Blacktown Local Court on September 2.
Strike Force Raptor was established by the State Crime Command’s Gangs Squad in 2009 and is a proactive, high-impact operation targeting outlaw motorcycle gangs and their alleged associated criminal enterprises.
Anyone wishing to assist Strike Force Raptor with information in relation to outlaw motorcycle gangs is asked to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
