OFF THE WIRE
ALMOST 1700 bikies have been arrested and more than 3800 charges laid during a three-year operation that also dismantled the Notorious outlaw motorcycle gxxg.The NSW Police Gang's Squad launched Strike Force Raptor in March 2009 in response to escalating violence between rival bikie gxxgs.
Police say a total of 1696 people were arrested and charged with 3857 offences including riot and affray, assault causing grievous bodily harm, assaulting police and manufacturing prohibited drugs.
Also seized were 387 firearms, $2.2 million in cash and numerous illegal drugs, while four clandestine laboratories were put out of business.
Police say the Notorious gxxg, responsible for many public shootings and other criminal activities, was also dismantled as a direct result of their operations.
"This has been a highly-successful operation and the results demonstrate the need for us to keep the pressure on outlaw motorcycle gxxgs and their associates," commander of the Gangs Squad, Detective Superintendent Arthur Katsogiannis, said in a statement.
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/breaking-news/police-dismantle-notorious-bikie-gang/story-fn3dxiwe-1226313702015
