OFF THE WIRE
A series of incidents - two allegedly involving members of outlaw motorcycle gangs - have put the King St venue under scrutiny.
Those confrontations and other incidents at the club are being examined by police licensing investigators.
It is believed an incident allegedly involving Comanchero bikies prompted the police to examine Spearmint Rhino.
Comanchero national president Mark Buddle is among three men charged over the December 18 fracas in which four men were allegedly assaulted.
Two other alleged Comancheros, David Gavelan and Samson Bazi, have also faced court in connection with the violence.
At least one of the alleged victims - who was at Spearmint Rhino for a Christmas get-together - was taken to hospital.
The trouble erupted 15 days after members of the Hells Angels allegedly descended on Spearmint Rhino.
No complaint was laid over the "run-through".
Spearmint Rhino received a written warning from police in 2008.
That warning highlighted incidents of concern to police and asked for action to be taken.
Insp Paul Ross, of the licensing enforcement unit, said: "We're at the point with this place where we're reviewing what's occurred since the written warning.
"We're looking at the total number of incidents that have occurred and the seriousness of them."
Insp Ross declined to comment on outlaw motorcycle gang links to violence.
Spearmint Rhino is part of a chain of "gentleman's clubs" in the US, Canada and Europe.
The venue opened in 2002.
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