OFF THE WIRE
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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