‘Phone in a Bikie’

“Bikie gangs are highly organised and sophisticated criminal organisations, whose members have been convicted of serious crimes such as sexual assault, murder, robbery, abduction, property damage, drug trafficking and firearms and weapon offences. ‘Phone in a Bikie’ campaign aimed to gather information from the public, but also to remind the WA community of the negative impact outlaw motorcycle gangs had on society. “These groups have for years been fooling the public into believing that they are a social club, or a group of innocent joy-riders out for a pleasant motorcycle ride. They are not,” he said. “I encourage the public to help police stop the criminal activities of bikies in WA and phone Crime Stoppers if they think there could be activity involving a known or suspected Outlaw Motor Cycle Gang (OMCG) member, or associate.” The phone-in initiative follows recent clashes between outlaw motorcycle gangs in the Eastern States. Similar tensions between bikie groups are known to exist in WA. Assistant Commissioner (Specialist Crime) Wayne Gregson said anyone with relevant information could safely talk to Crime Stoppers anonymously and help stamp out WA’s criminal organisations.“We don’t want to know who you are, we just want to know what you know about bikies, their activities, their friends and associates,” Mr Gregson said. “Even something as innocuous as car or motorcycle registration numbers, bikies’ colours (patches) and their places of employment could make all the difference.”WA Police have actively targeted outlaw motorcycle gangs and carried out numerous raids in the past 18 months on private and business premises with known bikie connections.A dedicated taskforce, Operation Jupiter, has already achieved a social cost saving of $46.5million for the WA community based on the amount of drugs seized. Other results from Operation Jupiter include:

· 834 people apprehended (304 were OMCG members, nominees or associates)

· 1841 charges laid (976 were OMCG members, nominees or associates)

· 71 firearms and more than 5,000 rounds of ammunition seized

· 7.1kg of amphetamine type stimulants and 1,050 ecstasy tablets seized

· 58.3kg of cannabis seized, along with 402 cannabis plants

· 545 traffic infringement notices and 405 work orders issued to OMCG members, nominees or associates.

Dennis Hines founder of the Nomads gang that operated in Horowhenua and Wairarapa for many years and was notorious for violence has died.

Dennis Hines, 55, has died in Waikeria Prison, apparently of natural causes. The Corrections Department confirmed yesterday that Hines had died on Sunday.Spokeswoman Dianne Brophy said: "[Hines] had been unwell for some time. He alerted staff to a change in his condition and they took immediate action to assist him, and contact emergency services." Ambulance staff found him dead.Hines was sentenced in 2005 to 5 1/2 years' prison for conspiring to supply methamphetamine. The judge described his record of 93 previous convictions, stretching back to 1969, as "formidable" and "appalling".They included violence, threatening to kill, wounding with intent, dishonesty and drug offences.A former Black Power member, Hines formed the Nomads gang that operated in Horowhenua and Wairarapa for many years and was notorious for violence.His death has been referred to the coroner.

Arrested a member of an Outlaw Motor Cycle Gang (OMCG) over alleged interstate kidnapping and firearm related offences.

Arrested a member of an Outlaw Motor Cycle Gang (OMCG) over alleged interstate kidnapping and firearm related offences. Operation Develop was established to investigate the alleged offences, and comprises detectives from the Australian Crime Commission, and the South Australia Police Crime Gangs Task Force. A 39-year-old man, an alleged member of the Finks Outlaw Motor Cycle Gang, was today arrested by detectives at a private property on Single Ridge Road at The Slopes, near Kurrajong.
The latest developments relate to numerous offences committed in South Australia between 2000 and 2009. The first incident involves an alleged abduction, assault and armed robbery in May 2000. The second incident involved an alleged aggravated assault in December 2008, while the third involved an alleged extortion, aggravated assault and robbery in May this year. Subsequent search warrants were executed at the property, where detectives locate and seized two pill presses with stamps, cross bows, a quantity of cannabis and personal documents. Inquiries are continuing into the items seized. The 39-year-old was taken to Windsor Police Station where he was subsequently charged with an outstanding South Australian warrant.
He appeared at Penrith Local Court today was granted conditional bail to reappear at Penrith Local Court on 9 June, where South Australia detectives will make an application for his extradition. Gangs Squad Commander, Detective Superintendent Mal Lanyon said, “Today’s operation demonstrates the successful co-operation that exists between agencies across Australia in targeting all levels of OMCG related crime.
“The NSW Police Force, in conjunction with national law enforcement agencies, will continue to target OMCG members and their criminal enterprises,” Det/Supt Lanyon said.

29-year-old Finks bikie member will also be jointly charged with a 30-year-old South Australian man for drug trafficking and unlawful drug possession

Finks outlaw motorcycle gang member has been charged with interstate kidnapping and gun offences dating back to the year 2000.The 39-year-old was nabbed during a police raid on a property at The Slopes, near Kurrajong in Sydney's north west.Sonya Roberts from police headquarters says he is expected to be extradited to South Australia."The 39-year-old was taken to Windsor police station and charged with an outstanding South Australian warrant."He appeared in Penrith Local Court today and was granted conditional bail to reappear at the same court on the 9th of June."At that time South Australian detectives will make an application for his extradition."
A 39-year-old will face numerous charges, including several which relate to an aggravated abduction and armed robbery that occurred in 2000 in Klemzig, in Adelaide's northern suburbs.The man will also face charges of aggravated cause serious harm and blackmail, which police allege were committed in 2008 in the northern Adelaide suburb of Kilkenny.The man, along with a 29-year-old Finks member from SA, will further be charged with aggravated cause serious harm, aggravated robbery, blackmail and attempted aggravated serious trespass offences, which were allegedly committed at Kilkenny in 2009.A police spokesman said the victim of the more recent assaults was hospitalised on each occasion with serious injuries, including multiple fractures to his jaw, face and ribs.The victim suffered a collapsed lung, severe bruising and facial lacerations, he said.The 29-year-old Finks member will also be jointly charged with a 30-year-old South Australian man for drug trafficking and unlawful drug possession after police searches on Friday uncovered about 170 grams of a substance believed to be amphetamine and a significant amount of cash.