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Cross colours banned, including Hells Angels, Bandidos, Rebels, Finks, God Squad, Black Uhlans and Lone Wolf bikie gangs. Picture: Craig Greenhill Source: The Daily Telegraph
Bikie gang colours, jewellery banned from Kings Cross by: Police ban "1 per cent" symbol from all pubs, clubs
One eatery was targeted by Hells Angels members
Clubs worry about increased bikie activity in Kings Cross
BIKIES are being banned from wearing colours and jewellery bearing the "1 per cent" symbol from all pubs, clubs and restaurants in Kings Cross and Sydney's eastern suburbs.
Security staff at venues will get special training on how to handle bikies after several standover tactic incidents.
One restaurant was systematically targeted by members of the Hells Angels.
On one night about six members brought their own alcohol against restaurant policy and the next night about 30 bikies demanded the owner turn off the CCTV cameras.
Owners of licensed premises were addressed by the eastern suburbs crime manager Anna Loughman and told of increased bikie activity.
In Kings Cross police are expected to finally be given the power after Police Commissioner Andrew Scipione wrote to the Office of Liquor, Gaming and Racing (OLGR).
In June last year the police asked for the powers to ban bikes but OLGR said police did not need to be involved and clubs could do it voluntarily.
But club owners want the backing of the police.
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