AUSTRALIA - Police put bikies on notice

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IT has taken more than four years, but Gold Coast police have finally moved to tackle the city's outlaw bikie gangs, promising "zero tolerance".

Police have put Gold Coast bikie gangs on notice after the newly formed Taskforce Vanguard raided the Rebels' Lawrence Drive clubhouse at Nerang on Friday.

More than 40 people had been invited to a party at the clubhouse, including 10 patched members.

Police performed random breath tests outside before raiding the event.

A 57-year-old man has been charged with selling liquor without a licence and will face Southport Magistrates Court on August 12.

Detective Inspector Scott Knowles said police would target even the most minor offences by gang members -- and that could expose other crimes.

"We'll enforce any offences we do identify," he warned.

Insp Knowles said Taskforce Vanguard, established earlier this month, was an open-ended operation.

He said the homes and businesses of gang members were also in its sights.

"Anywhere we can identify any criminal activity involving outlaw motorcycle gangs, we will respond," he said.

"Taskforce Vanguard will continue to target OMCG activity here on the Gold Coast and across the southeast region."

Insp Knowles said the operation sent a clear message to outlaw gang members.

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