AUSTRALIA - Seventh man charged over alleged attempted extortion - SCC Gangs Squad

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Seventh man charged over alleged attempted extortion - SCC Gangs Squad
Gangs Squad detectives have charged a seventh man following investigations into an alleged attempted extortion.

About 10am today (Thursday 8 September, 2011), a 37-year-old man was arrested by police. Police allege he is an associate of the Hells Angels Outlaw Motorcycle Gang.

He was subsequently charged with demand money with menaces and participating in a criminal group.

He was granted conditional bail to appear at Burwood Local Court on 28 September.

The charges relate to an alleged attempted extortion on 8 July, 2011.

Strike Force Embark was established to investigate the circumstances surrounding the alleged theft of vehicles from the Burwood car yard just before 3pm on Thursday 7 July 2011, as well as an attempted extortion on 8 July and an attempted extortion on Monday 11 July.