OFF THE WIRE
A Sydney bikie has been refused bail after allegedly threatening police and torching a police van that was parked near his tattoo parlour on Friday.
Scott Orrock is a former boss of the Nomads bikie gxxg, but has recently switched allegiances to the rival gxxg, Hells Angels.
Police say his defection is one of the reasons for the recent surge in gang violence across Sydney.
The 47-year-old faced court on Sunday charged with setting a police car on fire while it was parked near his tattoo parlour in inner-city Newtown.
In documents tendered to court, police allege Orrock went to the local police station around 3.00am on Friday in an agitated manner and asked them to move the van.
The four officers on duty allege Orrock threatened them, saying "move it right away or otherwise I will burn it down".
He allegedly accused police of making him and his family a target.
Police say he was seen on CCTV footage using accelerant to set the car alight around 10 minutes later.
Orrock was refused bail and is expected to face court again later this week.
On Friday, the State Government and police announced a dramatic crackdown on bikie gxxgs in Sydney.
Members of 23 outlaw motorcycle and crime gangs will be banned from wearing their colours in Kings Cross.
There are also moves in place to stop bikies owning tattoo parlours and they may soon be subject to police searches without warrants.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-04-22/bikie-refused-bail-after-allegedly-torching-police-van/3965186/?site=sydney
